Wine Galley - Newport Beach

Yes the selection of wines is impressive. And the service is awesome. What seals the deal is on Sundays when the Status Crowes are playing. Great tunes, yummy wines and fun people what more could you want? And if you desire snacks the menu includes meat cheese boards, flat breads, sandwiches and tempting desserts.

A wine room, so classy but unpretentious and casual, dark but airy, and chill, both literally (air conditioning was blasting) and figuratively that we might be planning a date night to get our drinks on here, sample the interesting looking menu, and walk to the Port Theater. I knew it was special just opening the heavy, old door which was the original door of the church that once stood there, according to an owner Jim. Still serving wine, different venue. Daniel was a friendly, attentive, and generous server, and the French rose he let me sample was THEE most delicious, balanced, and drinkable rose I've had, all the rich flavor of a syrupy, fruity but tart rose, with the crisp, clean mouthfeel of fresh water. Returned 12/15. The rose is still amazing. Don't let them talk you into buying a bottle of wine and bringing it to the theater. Two separate workers told us two separate times it was cool, and the theater said no. LAME.

I thought this was an ok wine bar... The decor of the place was nicely done. Dimly lit place with sort of a modern feel. I liked the overall ambiance of the place. I liked how the tasting room was separated from the wine shop. You can enjoy your wine and then head over to the shop for a bottle of wine if you'd like. I guess the downside for me was that I thought their wine list was mediocre for being a wine bar. I expected more of variety. I just ordered a glass of Plump Jack's Cabernet and was happy with my selection. My friend ordered their cabernet flight for $25 which I thought was decent but nothing really stood out to me. We ordered their 5 cheese platter which was good. They were 5 different types of cheeses from all over the world. It also came with sliced green apples, raisins, nuts, crackers, bread and honey. It was actually quite good and I would order it again. We ended up ordering a couple desserts to end our night. We ordered their creme brulee which was ok... It was your standard creme brulee, nothing special. We also ordered their Apple Tart A La Mode... it was actually pretty good. I liked the gramham cracker like crumble on top of the pie and it wasn't overly sweet. BUT there was no ice cream! When asked they told us that they ran out of ice cream... I would expect them to tell us this before serving us the dish... I thought that was alittle shaddy.... But our waiter was nice and apologized. Overall, it was a decent wine bar but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come here again...

My friend and I checked this place out last night. I was immediately impressed after walking in. It is way cuter than most wine store meets wine tasting bar spots. We got there early thinking it closed at 8 so we had a great seat. The wait staff was very attentive (checking in often) and the choice of food was amazing. The place was packed by the time we left at 8:45 for a dinner reservation. When we passed by later after dinner, it was very busy. We will definitely go back and stay longer next time. The wine selection for wines to purchase was great and a variety was offered. Great atmosphere!

Had a super fun Friday evening here w my Bestie and Sister! Adorable ambiance, gracious service and delicious wine and snacks! Reggae and R&B wafting from the speakers created just the right tone for relaxing into the weekend and the lighting was just right for romance... We ordered a bottle of Rosé and got to taste the California and the French so we could choose what we liked... Ended up agreeing on the French, though both were well crafted and delicious! Enjoyed sharing the delicious Mushroom Crostini w Goat Cheese and got the Yelp deal for checking in which made the whole experience so much cooler! Best to get here early as they fill up by 6ish and the corner table by the window is def the most coveted spot in the house! Located w/in easy strolling distance to CDM state beach if you are looking to cap your experience by catching a sunset! Cheers!