Volare's half-price bottle wines

Volare offers half-price bottle wine, seven nights a week for guests seated at the bar or adjacent bar-area tables. Please also join us this Tuesday evening, July 15th, as Louisville's own, Bobby J, will be there for your listening pleasure.

[Robin Garr]

Majid, thanks for this post, which was made with my permission. With half-price NIGHTS becoming popular at many local eateries, it seems to me that half-price EVERY NIGHT kicks it up another notch.

I understand this is only at the bar, but people who wish to dine with their wine may order from the full dinner menu at the bar, correct?

If you'll send me the half price wine list, I'll be happy to post it or a link to this thread.

Thank you Robin. Guests will be able to either choose from our regular menu or the appetizer menu offered at the bar.

[Robin Garr]

Thanks to Majid for hustling this list over to us. Here is the full list of wines available from Volare at half-price seven nights a week at the bar.

Note: Prices shown are the full restaurant price. To get the bar price, split them in half. The Farnese Trebbiano, for instance, drops from $24 to $12 at the bar. The Mount Veeder Napa Cab goes down from $50 to $25. And that sought-after cult name Gaia Chardonnay, usually $350, goes at the bar for $175.

Volare
Half-priced wines / Seven Nights a week

Italian White Wines
122 Montemaro, Pinot Grigio IGT 2005 $28
103 Maso Canali, Pinot Grigio, DOC 2007 $36
403 Antinori "Campo Grande", Orvieto Classico, DOC 2006 $36
154 Farnese, Trebbiano, DOCG 2005 $24
151 Gaja & Reye, Chardonnay, DOC 2004 $350

Sparkling/Champagne
143 Perrier-Jouet, Brut NV $105
141 Domaine Ste. Michelle, Blanc de Noir, Washington State NV $40

Riesling
160 Schmitt Sohne, Kabinett, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 2006 $30
161 Clean Slate, Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 2007 $32

Pinot Grigio
100 Tamas, Livermore 2006 $25
107 King Estate, Oregon 2007 $48

Sauvignon Blanc
132 Pepi, Sonoma County 2006 $28
019 Geyser Peak, California 2006 $30

Chardonnay
111 Rodney Strong, Sonoma County 2007 $34
495 Chalone, Monterey County 2006 $34
002 Crossings, Unoaked, Marlborough 2005 $40
114 Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Valley 2006 $54
050 Foxglove, Edna Valley 2006 $55

Other Whites
102 Cosentino, "The Novelist", California 2006 $40


Italian Reds
VENETO
216 Masi, Amarone Costasera Classico, DOC 2001 $142

PIEDMONT
214 Michele Chiarlo, Barbera d'Asti "Le Orme", DOC 2005 $40
247 Sottimano "Cottá", Barbaresco, DOCG 2002 $132
240 Pio Cesare, Barolo, DOCG 2002 $164
245 Falletto di Serralunga D'Alba, Barolo, DOCG 1998 $425

TUSCANY
202 Castello di Monastero, Chianti Classico, DOCG 2005 $36
468 Querceto, Chianti Classico, DOCG 2006 $44
204 Da Vinci, Chianti Riserva, DOCG 2004 $48
474 Val di Suga, Rosso di Montalcino, DOC 2004 $80
485 Antinori, Badia a Passignano, Chianti Classico Riserva, DOCG 2000 $100

PUGLIA
301 A-Mano, Primitivo, IGT 2005 $36

Pinot Noir
003 Flying Kiwi, New Zealand 2006 $36
288 La Crema, Sonoma Coast 2006 $48
459 Gruet "Cuvée Gilbert", New Mexico 2005 $60
283 Wild Horse, Central Coast 2006 $60
591 ZD, Carneros 2005 $90

Merlot
272 Columbia Crest "Two Vines", Columbia Valley 2004 $30
274 Merryvale Reserve, Napa Valley 2004 $85
018 Bonterra, Mendocino County 2005 $30

Syrah/Shiraz
421 Bridlewood Estate, Central Coast 2004 $29
291 Jade Mountain, Snows Lake Vineyard, Lake County 2005 $32
589 Casa Lapostolle, Cuvee Alexander, Cachapoal Valley 2005 $70

Cabernet Sauvignon
254 Ringbolt, Margaret River, Australia 2005 $44
006 Geyser Peak, Alexander Valley 2005 $44
007 Wildhorse, Paso Robles 2005 $48
257 B.R. Cohn, Silver Label, North Coast 2005 $56
263 Sanctuary, Napa Valley 2003 $67
261 Sequoia Grove, Napa Valley 2005 $69

Zinfandel
005 Renwood Old Vines, Amador 2003 $36
008 Bonterra, Mendocino County 2005 $36
300 Kunde Estate, Sonoma 2004 $38
311 Mariah, Mendocino County 2004 $74

Half Bottles
359 Mt. Veeder, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003 $50

even with the 1/2 off it's a bit hard to justify the 60% and even 70% mark ups on alot of these wines. i understand the rational for the high mark up on beverages in restaurants...but it doesnt make it any less painful to pay...especially when you know what the wholesale prices are! is 60% the typical restuarant mark up now?

Generally speaking, in full service restaurants, for each $ revenue - 35% is the product cost, 35% labor, 20% over-head and 10% profit.......although, margins keep shrinking.

Two of my favorite people in the restaurant business. I've got my reservation.