Dont ask him or her whats a good wine, or even if a certain bottle is good. Rather ask them what they drink, then pick a selection of different bottles.
In the fridges you will find a selection of William Bros bottles, a Mexican craft beer called Red Pig, and others from the big US craft breweries, Brooklyn, Anchor, Founders, Sierra Nevada.
WINE LIST -- A 40-page grand opera with a heavy French accent, it includes a decent selection of bottles for $24 to $45 and wines by the glass for $8 to $20. RECOMMENDED DISHES -- Vegetarian and traditional tasting menus; tuna tartare, lobster tart, garbure, beef canneloni; loin of veal, loupe de mer, halibut, cote de boeuf; chocolate souffle, sable Breton, ice cream selection.
Service here is highly professional, nearly flawless, as is the wine list, which focuses on Spanish wines (Viña Izadi, a white Rioja, $28, was especially good) but features a nice selection of bottles from Mexico.
A small selection of bottles focuses on leading Welsh craft breweries but also includes a few discerning mainline choices: Brooklyn lager, Duvel, Budvar, to complete a very solid range.
The Redondo Beach shop offers a wide selection of bottles to-go or to enjoy on-site along with a dozen taps that always skew toward local brews.
THE BAR An enlightened wine list, with a strong selection of bottles in the $30 to $40 range.
A compact selection of bottles adds further depth, although the import choices are rather obvious (Anchor Steam, Cooper's etc).
The Smoke Haus (craft beers from £3.95, Mary Ann Street) has Brooklyn Lager and Anchor Steam on draught and carries a small selection of bottles: Goose Island, Sierra Nevada (its porter, unusually) and Flying Dog.
They've a huge selection of bottles from all over the world.
