Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar
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Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar is a playground for the wine enthusiast and the wine curious. Combining the traditional wine bar concept with a state-of-the-art self-service tasting room, Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar offers an exceptional wine experience that allows guests to explore at their own pace.
Our thoughtful wine list includes everything from award-winning bottles to rare small-batch labels, and features 40 wines by-the-taste via the innovative Enomatic machines whose high-tech dispensing system keeps wines pristine pour after pour. Our Tasting Tours rotate frequently to give you something new to explore and learn about. As the experts say, "The best way to LEARN about wine is to TASTE wine."
In addition to great wines, Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar also has a wine-friendly farmers-market-driven menu with sliders, salads, artisanal cheeses and much more.
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Customer Reviews (7 reviews)
winesforlife
on Citysearch Aug 23, 2009A bar in Santa Monica for the locals (and the tourists of course). It's chill, relaxed, and non-wine-snobby. My friend and I stopped in for the first time last week for Happy Hour (M-F 4-7pm) and just had a glass of wine,... (more)
Mar Yvette
on Citysearch Jul 27, 2009The best way to learn about wine is to taste wine. That's the thinking behind this relaxing nook just a block from the bustle of Santa Monica's Promenade. (Hint: It's hidden alongside Sushi Roku's blue awnings.) Warm... (more)
BonBon
on Citysearch Jul 12, 2009It finally opened. I work in Santa Monica and have waited with great anticipation for Pourtal to open. Didn?t think it would ever happen. My friends and I went over there one night after work to check it out. We were... (more)
christophertin
on Citysearch Jul 06, 2009I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to wine, but the staff was very knowledgeable, and took the time to give me a few pointers. Would definitely come back. (more)
whabron
on Citysearch Jul 06, 2009Finally there is a place to try a whole variety of wines without spending a fortune. I finally found a few wines that I really liked. The Staff is very helpful in suggesting wines to try, based upon your reaction to what... (more)
ScarletPimpernel
on Citysearch Jul 06, 2009I wandered into this new wine bar by chance and have been back many times because of the great selection of wines, the very cool wine dispensing machines that allow you to sample a number of wines inexpensively, and the... (more)
marasimmons
on Citysearch Jul 03, 2009Pourtal offers a selection of fine wine for the developed and novice palette. The ambiance is inviting whether there are a lot of folks inside or not. The staff are very knowledgeable and enjoy talking about the wine... (more)