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July 10, 8:30PM to 11:00PM

Live Music: Henry Ashwood

The sweet sounds of a Jazz Saxophone - a treat!
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Choose a bottle from our hand selected wines in the Retail room, or order by the glass, and then ---

--- Enjoy the view from the balcony, settle into a comfy couch, and take in the artwork.

Build your own flight --- make 3 to 5 selections from the menu, and compare.

CHAMPAGNE
DESSERT
FOOD
IMPORTS & MICROBREWS
REDS
ROSE
WHITES
TAITTINGER CUVEE PRESTIGE, Reims, France

Nutty aromas lead to golden apple fruit kissed with the perfect balance of acidity.

 $12.00
TAYLOR-FLADGATE 10 YEAR TAWNY PORT, Portugal

Orange and caramel are elegant and zingy leaving the palate craving another sip.

 $10.00
KOPKE RUBY PORT, Portugal

Fresh, young and vibrant fruit.

 $6.00
STANLEY LAMBERT CHOC-A-BLOC, S. Australia

This chocolate-infused Shiraz will seduce you with its blend of cocoa , brown sugar and orange on the finish.

 $8.00
8 in. Mini Pizza

Hot and fresh, 4 delicious cheeses

 $6.00
MONIN FRENCH SODA

All natural fruit syrup blended with sparkling water and Crushed ice. (Blackberry, Peach, Raspberry, or Lemon)

 $2.50
O'MARA'S IRISH COUNTRY CREAM, in coffee

 $3.50
Coffee

Regular or Decaffeinated

 $2.00
TEA - COLD

from Republic of Tea - Ginger Peach

 $3.00
Three Cheese Plate

Imported artisan cheeses make a delicious combination of three. Selections rotate. Served with fresh fruit garnish and fresh bread.

 $10.25
Mushroom Vol au Vent

Shiitake and oyster mushrooms, onion and Fontina cheese in light pastry, baked to order.

 $10.25
TEA - HOT

from Hooker Tea Company(Beach Drive, St. Petersburg) -- NO caffeine -- Sri Lankan Chai: herbs, fruit blends, rooibos & maté -- 1% caffeine -- White Coconut: a Green & White tea -- 5% caffeine -- Moroccan Mint: a Green & White tea -- 20% caffeine -- Ceylon Kenilworth: Black & Oolong

 $2.00
Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Baked to order, served over a bed of organic greens.

 $10.25
CRANBERRY JUICE

on ice

 $2.00
Beef & Duxelles en Croute

Beef tenderloin and mushroom seasoned filling in puff pastry. Baked to order, served on a bed of organic greens.

 $10.25
CRANBERRY SPRITZER

sparkling on ice with lime

 $2.50
The Nibblet

Whole raw and roasted cashews, spicy cheddar biscuits, and dried fruit.

 $4.00
VOSS SPARKLING WATER

 $3.00
FIJI BOTTLED STILL WATER

 $2.00
O'MARA'S IRISH COUNTRY CREAM, straight up

 $2.50
O'MARA'S IRISH COUNTRY CREAM, over ice

 $3.50
BLACKTHORN FERMENTED CIDER, England

Dry, yet sweetly refreshing apple cider.

 $4.00
KALIK LAGER, Bahamas

Light and crisp on the palate – like a Pilsner, clear and golden with light body.

 $3.50
TERRAPIN RYE ALE, Georgia

Honey colored, light bodied, balanced, easy to drink pale ale. Goes with anything.

 $4.00
SAMUEL SMITH ORGANIC LAGER, England

18.7oz Delicately flavored, yet full-bodied lager with lots of malt and hop character. Organic Vienna malt and organic hops from New Zealand.

 $5.00
JULIUS ECHTER HEFE-WEISSBIER, Germany

Not your typical hefeweizen -- Smooth, full mouthfeel, citrus-banana essences Delightful.

 $6.00
ST BERNARDUS WITBIER (11 oz), Belgium

Most EXCELLENT Belgian White. Creamy, hinting lemon meringue and gentle clove.

 $6.00
PAULANER ORIGINAL MUNICH LAGER, Germany

A true classic. Burnished gold. Bread dough scents. Light, fresh, crisp, easy to drink.

 $4.00
PAULANER THOMASBRAU N/A, Germany

Golden, clean, with true all-natural flavors.

 $3.50
ACME PALE ALE, California

Smooth, clean ale with faint citrus and honey flavor notes and a dry finish.

 $4.50
WEXFORD IRISH CREAM ALE 16.9 oz, Ireland

Light to medium bodied, rich, smooth and mellow.

 $5.00

ROGUE AMERICAN AMBER ALE, Oregon

Classic tawny. Smooth up front roasted malt and evident Cascade hop finish.

 $4.50
LOST COAST ALLEY CAT AMBER, California

Slightly sweet citrus nose. Full flavor from roasted caramel malt.

 $4.00
MENDOCINO BREWING RED TAIL ALE, California

A full fledged mouth awakening malty amber with bite. 7%

 $4.50
BRASSERIE du L'ABBAYE VAL-DIEU, Belgium

Smooth and rich. Clean, lush malt, with hint of caramel and a dry hopped finish.

 $5.50
DOGFISH HEAD 90 MINUTE IPA, Delaware

Intense burnt orange color. Aroma of fresh hops and orange peel. Aggressive hop finish.

 $4.00
SHIPYARD FUGGLES IPA, Maine

Sweet and woodsy aroma, crisp and quite refreshing.

 $4.00
HACKER PSCHORR OKTOBERFEST, Germany

One of the originals. Clear with rich amber color, full-bodied, rich, and long-lasting.

 $4.00
THEAKSTON'S OLD PECULIER, England

Faint nut and caramel aroma, creamy texture, warm finish

 $4.50
ROGUE HAZELNUT BROWN NECTAR, Oregon

22 oz. Traditional A+ wlanut colored mildly raisined satisfying brown ale, with hazelnut hint.

 $8.00
GREAT DIVIDE ST. BRIDGET'S PORTER, Colorado

Elegant brown porter is light in the mouth, but sports dynamic coffee flavors.

 $4.75
NETHERGATE OLD GROWLER PORTER 16.9 oz. England

Subtle and understated but complex with heavy chocolate coffee aromas and flavors

 $9.00
SAMUEL SMITH OATMEAL STOUT, England

Full bodied, silky roasted flavors eith evident creamy malt finish

 $5.00
OMMEGANG ABBEY ALE 8.5% New York

25.4 oz. Gently fruit aromatics. Belgian Abbey Ale with full malty head, slightly spiced.

 $10.00
FULLER'S VINTAGE ALE - 2008, England

8.5%,16.9 oz Tasty ebb and flow of malt and hops, slight spice, with dried cherry, raisin, and toasted caramel aromas and flavors. Limited batches. Bottle conditioned so it ages well.

 $8.50
LOST COAST RASPBERRY BROWN ALE, California

22 oz. Dessert in a glass. Chocolate and real raspberry linger in a mildly sweet beer.

 $8.50
LINDEMAN'S FRAMBOISE LAMBIC, Belgium

Natural yeast fermented beer. Delicious raspberry fruit is blended in with the mash in the making of this classic.

 $8.50
‘07 The FOUR GRACES PINOT NOIR, Willamette Valley, OR

Feminine in style, with roasted coffee and rose petals note, and spice accents.

 $10.00
'06 COLDSTREAM HILLS PINOT NOIR, Yarra Valley, AU

Slight toast from oak enhances the evident blueberry, plum and cherry on the nose and palate. Supple and lingering.

 $8.00
‘07 AMITY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR, Willamette Valley, OR

Rose petals and violets on the nose with briar raspberry fruit and pepper accents.

 $12.00
'06 NIETO MALBEC, Argentina

Woodsmoke on the nose, rich and plush on the tongue, with earth-accented dark berry fruit.

 $7.00
’07 ROMBAUER ZINFANDEL, Napa Valley, CA

Plump and supple with soft, sweet, jammy, raspberry fruit and underlying cinnamon accents.

 $10.00
'06 ROBERT HALL MERLOT, Paso Robles, CA

Aromas of blackberry and cherry accented by a briary earthiness. Concentrated yet smooth, with full black raspberry on the soft finish.

 $8.50
'06 CEDRO DO NOVAL, Portugal

A red of elegance with cedar and violet aromas,and crunchy red berry fruit and spice accents.

 $8.00
'06 RABBIT RIDGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Paso Robles, CA

Elegant yet complex, with touches of Petite Verdot and Petite Sirah, this intense Cabernet shows off with black cherry, caramel and notes of cedar.

 $8.00
'05 KENWOOD JACK LONDON CABERNET SAUVIGNON, San Benito, CA

Smoky dark cassis fruit lures you deeper into this rustic untamed red.

 $9.00
'06 PENFOLDS BIN 389 CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SHIRAZ, South Australia

This red showcases Shiraz's pulent and jammy fruit on the nose, with firm red berry from the Cabernet.

 $10.00
'07 LA BARONNE ROSÉ, Corbiere, France

Like sipping wild and earthy strawberry fruit.

 $7.00
'07 A to Z PINOT GRIS, Oregon

Perfect for summer… off-dry melon flavors walk the line between sweet and dry.

 $7.00
'07 SCHWEIGER VINEYARDS SAUVIGNON BLANC, St. Helena, CA

Classic New Zealand style with fresh cut herbs and lively citrus taste of tangerine and lemon.

 $8.50
'08 LOMA LARGA SAUVIGNON BLANC, Casablanca, Chile

Pleasing herbaceous nose leads to bright citrus and melon flavors.

 $7.00
'05 TALBOTT SLEEPY HOLLOW VINEYARD CHARDONNAY, Monterery County, CA

Nose of spice and lemon curd explode into orange accented fruit.

 $9.00
'06 LEAL VINEYARDS ESTATE CHARDONNAY, San Benito, CA

A subtle beauty! Rich and intense yet soft, with hazelnut and vanilla bean accented fruit.

 $10.00
'04 DR. ZENZEN VALWIGER ROSENHANG RIESLING KABINETT, Mosel, Germany

Alluring petrol and fresh mint aromas with plenty of forward peach and apricot fruit.

 $8.00
`07 ARNEIS, PENNA LUIGI & FIGLI, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

Intriguing aromas of carmelized apple become lively pear and green apple on the tongue!

 $8.00

Be sure to stop by and enjoy an old favorite or experiment with something new.

Our recent expansion presents a whole new set of possibilities! Relax with great wine in an art gallery setting... with access to a New Orleans style balcony.

Enjoy:

Get out of the office and away from the interruptions. Enter a tranquil setting and make it your own sanctuary. We are convenient to you and offer a venue that is suave and sophisticated, yet relaxed and comfortable. Let us host your next corporate event in one or more of our 4 new rooms, where we can easily accommodate over 75 people.

Of course, we still offer the finest wines by the glass or bottle, select beers, and will work with you to make your gathering exactly as you want it. We offer affordable room rates and flexible event formats.

We are happy to have your group arrange its own catering, or let us provide light tapas during your visit.

Contact us for rates and more information.

St. Pete's first wine bar, independently owned and operated since 1995. Located upstairs in Jannus Landing in the former St. Charles hotel, built circa 1920.

Building on this theme, our changing menu reflects both old and new world wines. We focus on great wines that are harder to find and that you won't soon forget.

Voted the best wine bar and best romantic wine bar in St Pete. Come find out why.

Let us host your next event. Whether it's a group meeting, presentation, a client social, a birthday or anniversary, we can make it special, and tailored to your needs ... Call us to schedule.

Hours

Tuesday - Thursday, 1:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday - Saturday, 2:00pm - 12:00am

Sunday, 4:00pm - 9:00pm

Closed Mondays

A Taste For Wine
241 Central Avenue
St Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 895-1623
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We have something for everyone.

  • Great beers and wines that are hard to find and you won't soon forget
  • Comfortable lounge filled with art from JJ Watts gallery
  • Weekends with live music -- jazz, flamenco, pop, folk and more

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  • Gather round our granite bar
  • Find a cozy couch or a quiet corner
  • Enjoy the breeze from our balcony

Visit us and see why our customers make these comments.

  • "I feel like I'm in my living room"
  • "This is a hidden gem"
  • "I almost don't want others to find this spot"

We're one of Tampa Bay's best wine bars.


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