Apres Wine Company

Apres Wine Company is a delightful little wine bar/restaurant/wine shop in South Lake Tahoe.

The perfect combination of quality, service and value make this a great place to stop in for a meal...or to pick up a special bottle.  This review is based mostly on eating and drinking at the wine bar however.

With around 6 dozen bottles set up on enomatic wine dispensing machines, there is a lot of good wine to sample at Apres.  The staff is wonderful and quite friendly.  They are more than capable of assisting you in your selections.  If you are purchasing a bottle they don't mind offering a couple of free 1oz tastes to make sure you'll be happy with your purchase ahead of time.

The menu at Apres is inviting.  It is organized for sharing or tasting which makes for some wonderful food-wine pairings.  I enjoyed the BBQ sliders a great deal with Paso Robles, Rhone Style Red--Troublemaker.   Troublemaker is a great blend at the price...drinks at a considerably higher price point, and drinks well with lots of full-flavored food.  I would feel confident ordering most items on the menu.  We also enjoyed the lamb meatballs, cheese and charcuterie plate, and the savory strawberry & mozzarella balsamic bruschetta.  I want to try the grilled polenta next time.

They offer a 4-course wine paired menu on Friday & Saturday, and they also do specific wine tastings on Tuesdays.

Two of us had a lot of great food with more than a bottle of wine for just under $100 before tip.  There are few places in Tahoe with that quality and value.  I have spent twice as much multiple times at different Tahoe establishments for meals that I did not enjoy as much.

We were looking for a place to have an early Sunday dinner in South Lake Tahoe and happened upon Après Wine where we had some of the best food we have had for a long time. Lots of fabulous little appetizers, in particular the figs were great and the cheese and charcuterie plate really yummy.  Terrific wine selection and a yummy pot De creme completed our meal. We will be back.

I will be thinking about the dark chocolate bark with almonds and cranberries! So simple, yet so tasty with pinot noir. A perfect end to a beautiful birthday in Lake Tahoe!

Thank you for the wonderful service and conversation!