NUE

Name: NUE
Address: 109 Founders Avenue, Falls Church, VA, United States, 22046
Telephone: (571) 777-9599
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

206 Reviews

$50 and over

Vietnamese

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Nue is a place of peaceful elegance, where food is deeply contemplated and the unique flavors of Vietnam are celebrated. In addition to offering a wide variety of traditional dishes, Nue will also feature art and cultural events that aim to educate and engage customers in the vibrant history and diversity of Vietnam.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Contemporary Asian, Asian
Hours of operation
Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(571) 777-9599
Website
https://nuevietnamese.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Women

Location
109 Founders Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
Neighborhood
Falls Church
Cross street
W Broad St. and N West St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

Phở Pâté$14.00
Chicken liver mousse, lime zest, thai chilies, peanuts, cruller
Grilled Oyster$15.00
Buttermilk vinaigrette
Seafood Cha Gio$15.00
Wild Gulf shrimp, crab, pork, taro, carrots, fresh herbs
Grilled Octopus$21.00
Spanish octopus, curried shrimp paste, dill, fresno chile emulsion
Crab Asparagus Soup$21.00
Canadian snow crab, organic bone broth, fresh quail eggs
Fennel Salad$14.00
Herbs, peppers, spicy vinaigrette

Large Plates

Coconut Curry Risotto$23.00
Hokkaido rice, coconut curry, organic tofu, seasonal vegetables
Short Ribs Pappardelle$36.00
Vietnamese short ribs ragu, house-made pappardelle

Family Plates

Dry Aged Ribeye$67.00
16 oz Dry Aged Prime ribeye, soy black pepper glaze
Fried Whole Fluke
Herbs, lettuce wraps, nuoc mam
- MP

Dessert

Yuca Cake with Ice Cream$9.00
Tropical Parfait$11.00

Cocktails

Ca Phe Martini$16.00
Effen Vodka, Galliano, Coldbrew, Vanilla, Banana, Cinnamon, Honey, Cream
Cloudy Dreams$17.00
Empress Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Hibiscus, Lemon, Mint, Foam
Almost Famous$17.00
Bulleit Rye, Sorel Liqueur, Guava, Thai Basil, Lime, Egg White
Leaf Me Alone$18.00
Plantation 5 Year Rum, Banana, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Honey, Walnut, Bitters

Mocktails

Guava Loosey$11.00
Seedlip Garden 108, Guava, Thai Basil, Lemon, Foam

Bottled Beers

Schofferhofer - Grapefruit Shandy$7.00
Drunk Fruit Seltzer - Yuzu$8.00
Clausthaler Lager (Non Alcoholic)$7.00
Tsingtao Lager$8.00
Sapporo Lager$8.00
Asahi Super Dry Lager$8.00

Wines

Bubbles

Laurent Perrier Champagne, Brut
- Glass$28.00
- Bottle$148.00
Maria Casanovas - Cava Brut de Brut Reserva
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$63.00
Biutiful Cava Brut Rose
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$54.00

White

Dr. Loosen, Blue Slate, Riesling, Kabinett, Mosel, Germany 2021
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$72.00
Alois Lageder, Terra Alpina, Pinot Grigio, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy 2021
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$54.00
Te Awanga, Wildsong, Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 2021
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$59.00
Tania & Vincent Carême, Terre Brûlée, Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa 2021
- Bottle$60.00
Thomas Henry, Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA 2022
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$59.00
Domaine Lafage, Cuvée Centenaire, Grenache Blanc, Languedoc-Rousillion, France 2021
- Bottle$72.00

Red

Michael Pozzan Russian River Pinot Noir 2020
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$63.00
Domaine Lafage Tessellae, Carignan Languedoc Roussillon France 2019
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$63.00
Sindicat La Figuera, Grenache, Montsant, Catalonia, Spain 2021
- Bottle$68.00
Malbec Zuccardi Serie A Malbec, Uco Valley 2021
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$54.00
The Insider, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA 2020
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$72.00

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Innovative
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

206 Reviews

T
Tomgirl
Washington DC
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious & plated beautifully. Cocktails were creative & delicious. Will definitely return
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic dining experience! The food, cocktails, service and ambience were all wonderful. Highly recommend the Cha Gio & Tropical Chè. Will definitely be back soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic experience at Nue! The modern Vietnamese cuisine was a delightful fusion of flavors and textures. Each dish was a work of art, and the presentation was stunning. The service was impeccable, and the ambiance was chic and inviting. A must-visit for anyone looking to savor the best of Vietnamese cuisine with a contemporary twist!
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riaDC
Washington DC
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service, and ambiance were excellent! We sat at the bar and we ordered almost everything on the menu. Sevice was excellent. The food was all delicious. My friend was even given a birthday token. Amazing experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend! The food was SO good! Everything was lovely.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience5
We went for brunch and the food and ambience were AMAZING. But we got charged 20% gratuity fee, which was not specified on the menu nor mentioned prior. We were a party of 4.
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AlanR
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As it says in the name, this really is elegant cuisine. I'm a fan of Vietnamese food in general, but usually opt for the fast casual spots. The food and ambiance here hit. The pappardelle and risotto were delicious fusion dishes.
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AsheshB
Richmond
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was a tad pricey but mostly the menu was relatively limited. Service and ambiance were excellent, so was the location
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MelanieC
Washington DC
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We LOVE this addition to the neighborhood! It’s a beautiful spot with romantic decor, a chic vibe & wonderfully attentive service. The food was delicious! Our faves were: wontons, seafood cha gio, risotto (with scallops!) and pappardelle! We can’t wait to return with our boys to try the whole fish! Highly recommend!
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Jodie
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great experience! We went for my 60th birthday and my husband came reluctantly. He doesn’t usually like Vietnamese food because he doesn’t eat vegetables. He ate everything! Vegetables were easily served with enough separation. The food, the service, the care they took with us made for a truly memorable evening.
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kmoy
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for an impromptu brunch. The food and service were excellent. There wasn’t anything that didn’t satisfy us. We had three November birthdays in our party, we just expected one complimentary dessert to share, they brought out two. When we were done, the three birthday people were presented with a card and Nue branded chopsticks in a wooden case. Talk about presentation!!! We’re all still talking about the next time we should go to sample other dishes. Amazing!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is probably the best executed Vietnamese food I have ever had. Amazing!!!
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Linh
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nue’s one of the best Vietnamese in NoVA, excellent service and foods. We can’t wait to come back.
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ARLnative
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant. I will surely go back. Great restaurant. I will surely go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Helpful staff. Great food and experience. Came for birthday.
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Wilson
Washington DC
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
This was our first time at NUE. First, the front desk staff was extremely helpful in assisting me with paying for parking by phone. Thanks again, Ladies. Everything else was excellent. Our server was helpful, friendly and attentive. The food was excellent also. I didn't order one, but I really enjoyed seeing the strange and different cocktails being served there, one enveloped in a mist...
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NPB1
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food and service! It’s my new favorite restaurant.
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Nosgudfud
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such an amazing dining experience! So worth the upscale and elegant menu…
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OpenTable Diner
Dubai
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a very lovely ambience and experience; it was hard to tell that you were in Falls Church. Staff is dressed lovely and the food was extraordinary.
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MonicaR
Washington DC
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing, exquisite Vietnamese food in a beautiful place. Order the duck.
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GwynSarah
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Greeted with smiles at a modest entryway that led into a sumptuously decorated dining space! Servers were exemplary and the food sparkled. I really look forward to many return visits.
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QLuaN
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I enjoyed the food and atmosphere at Nue restaurant. The service was excellent. It would be great if the tables are just a bit more apart. I know this is a long pole!
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KimN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was such a nice environment to enjoy good food. Waiter and waitresses are very friendly and caring. Boss came to greet. We even got gifts from the restaurant as our event was about Birthdays.
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RGoop
Washington DC
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Honestly one of the best restaurant experiences I have had all year. It started with cocktails that looked and tasted amazing. Our favorite was the Almost Famous and Cloudy Dreams. For dinner, I immediately knew I was getting the Coconut Curry Risotto. I thought it was going to be a very Thai-inspired dish but to my surprise, I could clearly taste lemongrass and other reminiscently Vietnamese flavors. This restaurant's menu is deceiving. While you may think it's not so Viet-influenced, we were happily surprised and satisfied that we could clearly taste the Vietnamese flavors in each dish. Lastly, the dessert topped it all for me. We ordered the Tropical Che, a totally light, fruity, and tangy ending to an amazing meal. I highly recommend visiting NUE, especially for celebrations. NUE takes extra care to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, etc. in a way that made us feel very special.
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JohnC
Washington DC
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Six adults, 1 three year old & a 1 year old dined at Nue to celebrate a birthday. We shared grilled oysters, spring rolls, grilled octopus, curry risotto, the large flounder, braised ribs & rib eye steak . The food was excellent & beautifully presented. Most of us also had one of the very creative & tasty cocktails. We finished with the yucca cake & Ubi ice cream. The ambiance was attractive & conducive to an enjoyable dinner. This is an upscale take on Vietnamese cuisine (one of our party is Vietnamese), which is often found in much simpler & less expensive settings. I’d recommend Nue to anyone who would like an excellent fine dining experience.
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Gratz
Washington DC
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Spring rolls, salad and whole fish were incredible. (Especially the spring rolls.). Exceptional service by Michelle. Appreciated our conversation with the manager
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LPRjr
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every dish was delicious; we will return to try others in the future.
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SusanW
Orlando
76 reviews
vip
4.0
76 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
We were promptly greeted and welcomed in, but immediately sat in a waiting area. We did have a reservation, so not sure why we were held up. The appetizer, seafood cha gio, was phenomenal! It was a bit spicy, but had depth of flavor. The short rib pappardelle was delish! The coconut curry risotto with scallops was very good as well. They did an outstanding job recognizing my hubby’s birthday. The offered complimentary dessert, chopsticks in a wooden case, card, etc. They really went above and beyond and it was very much appreciated.
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MaddyL
Charlotte
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious but it was quite overpriced.
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KaitlinM
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is phenomenal. Service was excellent. Drinks were unique and well executed. Decor is beautiful. We are so thankful a place like this opened in NOVA. Will absolutely be back again and again.
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LaMarseillaise
Washington DC
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Delicious, inventive and beautifully-presented food! The much-vaunted cocktails don’t appear to contain any alcohol, though. I’ll stick to wine the next time I go. We ordered three small plate choices for two of us and it was plenty.
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CorettaE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my first time going to Nue. I never heard of it before until it showed up on my timeline on social media. My daughter and I went to celebrate our birthdays. This place was amazing! The food was great & the service was awesome. I will definitely go back again.
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SunitaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice place, Everything was great, including the wait staff
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RichardK
Portland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was such a very nice experience our first time. Everything was really good. I like the fact that they also acknowledged my husband’s birthday and gave a little token to wish him happy birthday. I look forward to going back there.
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AyeshaA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service, great food! Signage to the restaurant can be improved.
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Pammy
Austin
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious dinner … nice staff! Will be back soon!
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Bolt55
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very stylish. Well prepared food. Pricey. Limited but tasty menu. Tipping policy innovation is a bit of a gimmick to increase tips: 20% included service charge represented in print as in place of tipping -- but the receipt comes with a "Tip" line and we're told that the service charge is divided among all staff, but to leave anything dedicated to the server, we have to add an additional tip. I really do feel that there should be no service charge or other such restaurant gimmicks -- just voluntary tipping. I would call that the American custom. We don't like being guilted into leaving more than we would voluntarily. In this case, we would have been happy to leave 20% in total.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was amazing. Make sure to ask for Julie!
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LauraP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant! My group was celebrating a birthday and they treated us very well. Honestly have not been impressed with restaurants in a long time, but they blew me away with their modern Vietnamese dishes and stellar service (curry risotto was my fave but everyone had a different favorite!). I even got to speak with the owner and she told me the story behind the theme and name of “Nue” and she was very sweet.
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Coloradan
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Celebrated my birthday at NUE. This was our first time there. The food was delicious.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

FAQs

NUE is rated 4.7 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

109 Founders Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046

Additional information

Cross street
W Broad St. and N West St.
Neighborhood
Falls Church
Hours of operation
Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Vietnamese, Contemporary Asian, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Women
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://nuevietnamese.com/
Phone number
(571) 777-9599

NUE

Make a reservation

Additional information

Seafood Cha Gio

Coconut Curry Risotto

Short Ribs Pappardelle

Small Plates

Phở Pâté$14.00

Grilled Oyster$15.00

Seafood Cha Gio$15.00

Grilled Octopus$21.00

Crab Asparagus Soup$21.00

Fennel Salad$14.00

Large Plates

Coconut Curry Risotto$23.00

Short Ribs Pappardelle$36.00

Family Plates

Dry Aged Ribeye$67.00

Fried Whole Fluke

Dessert

Yuca Cake with Ice Cream$9.00

Tropical Parfait$11.00

Cocktails

Ca Phe Martini$16.00

Cloudy Dreams$17.00

Almost Famous$17.00

Leaf Me Alone$18.00

Mocktails

Guava Loosey$11.00

Bottled Beers

Schofferhofer - Grapefruit Shandy$7.00

Drunk Fruit Seltzer - Yuzu$8.00

Clausthaler Lager (Non Alcoholic)$7.00

Tsingtao Lager$8.00

Sapporo Lager$8.00

Asahi Super Dry Lager$8.00

Wines

Bubbles

Laurent Perrier Champagne, Brut

Maria Casanovas - Cava Brut de Brut Reserva

Biutiful Cava Brut Rose

White

Dr. Loosen, Blue Slate, Riesling, Kabinett, Mosel, Germany 2021

Alois Lageder, Terra Alpina, Pinot Grigio, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy 2021

Te Awanga, Wildsong, Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 2021

Tania & Vincent Carême, Terre Brûlée, Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa 2021

Thomas Henry, Chardonnay, Sonoma, CA 2022

Domaine Lafage, Cuvée Centenaire, Grenache Blanc, Languedoc-Rousillion, France 2021

Red

Michael Pozzan Russian River Pinot Noir 2020

Domaine Lafage Tessellae, Carignan Languedoc Roussillon France 2019

Sindicat La Figuera, Grenache, Montsant, Catalonia, Spain 2021

Malbec Zuccardi Serie A Malbec, Uco Valley 2021

The Insider, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA 2020

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

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Additional information