Eats and Drinks
Best Wine Bar
Grand Cru
Belvedere Square, 527 E. Belvedere Ave., (410) 464-1944, www.grandcrubaltimore.com
The wine is waiting at this inviting spot in hopping Belvedere Square. Whether you're looking for an afternoon drink or a night out, Grand Cru satisfies your beverage and people-watching needs. With a rotating wine list--a quarter of the wines are new each week--and a refrigerated display for you to choose from, you'll never want for options. If you aren't sure what grapes you like best, try a rosé, Chardonnay, or pinot noir wine flight. Wine not your poison? Try a glass of hand-pulled cask ale, sangría with fresh fruit, the Metropolitan--a cosmo with Champagne--or a variety of local and imported beers. If your pinot isn't satisfying your appetite, there is a large array of tasty gourmet delights. Try the farmstead cheese plate, tartes flambés (crispy Alsatian pizzas) or a quartet of smoked salmon from Greg's Bagels next door. If that's not enough to choose from, grab some sushi, soup, or whatever else suits your palate from the vendors in the market and then drink up.
Other Awards for Best Wine Bar:
V-No, 9/16/2009
The Wine Market, 9/17/2008
Grand Cru, 9/19/2007
Grand Cru, 9/21/2005
Grand Cru, 9/22/2004
Chesapeake Wine Co., 9/18/2002
All Awards for Grand Cru:
Best Wine Bar, 9/19/2007
Best Wine Bar, 9/21/2005
Best Wine Bar, 9/22/2004