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Los Angeles, California, USA · Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant

This is a big, serious list, 829 bottles deep, built for a meat house, so reds run the show at 322 selections with a real spine of Napa Cabernet, Burgundy Pinot, and Italy, which alone shows 93 wines. Whites are no afterthought either, with 267 bottles led by Chardonnay and a surprisingly deep Riesling run at 50, plus Champagne handled well through houses like Billecart Salmon. Depth lives in the producers worth knowing: Coche Dury and Pierre Yves Colin Morey for white Burgundy, Harlan Estate and Saxum from California, and an unusually strong Australian showing anchored by Ochota Barrels and Penfolds. Prices stretch from a friendly $42 up to a $9,600 Petrus, with the median around $208, so there is room to drink reasonably or trade way up. There is no by the glass program, so everything here is a bottle commitment. This rewards the guest who wants to dig into structured reds or geek out on white Burgundy and Aussie producers.

829
Wines
766
Producers
1955 to 2024
Vintages
$42 to $9,600
By the bottle

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Champagne & Sparkling82

1996Champagne
$1,699
NVRosé Champagne
$1,168
$1,089
2004Champagne
$704
1999Champagne
$580
1999Rosé Champagne
$394
NVHalf Bottles375ml
$375
2012Rosé Champagne
$336
$280
NVMagnums & Jeroboams1500ml
$275
NVMagnums & Jeroboams1500ml
$225
$215
$163
$160
2015World Sparkling
$152
NVWorld Sparkling
$150
$149
NVHalf Bottles375ml
$145
$140
2021World Sparkling
$126
$125
2019World Sparkling
$120
NVWorld Sparkling
$84
$75
NVHalf Bottles375ml
$75

White267

2021Chardonnay
$2,000
$1,512
2020Other Worldly Whites
$912
2021Chardonnay
$800
$660
2021Chardonnay
$632
$600
2016Magnums & Jeroboams1500ml
$400
2022Chardonnay
$360
2021Magnums & Jeroboams1500ml
$352
$335
2022GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$328
$308
$280
$280
2012GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$272
2020Chardonnay
$264
2018GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$264
2017GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$260
2022Other Worldly Whites
$252
$248
2022Sauvignon Blanc
$240
2004GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$236
$232
2015Chardonnay
$199
$199
2010GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$196
$195
2017GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$182
$176
2021Chardonnay
$149
2013GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$148
2022Other Worldly Whites
$144
2010GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$144
$140
2020Chardonnay
$136
2018Chardonnay
$132
2014GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$128
$128
2009Other Worldly Whites
$125
2019GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$124
$120
$120
2008GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$120
$115
2020Chardonnay
$115
$115
2012GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$112
2020Chardonnay
$108
2022Italian Whites
$105
2015Sauvignon Blanc
$99
$98
2021Italian Whites
$96
2020Chardonnay
$95
$92
2023Italian Whites
$88
2021GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$88
2021GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$80
2023Sauvignon Blanc
$76
$73
$65
$63
$62
2022GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$60
2020GrüNer, Gewurz, Pinot Gris/Blanc
$59
$42

Orange21

2008Rosé & Skin Contact
$144
$128
$126
2014Rosé & Skin Contact
$99
$60

Red322

2009Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$9,600
2009Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$4,448
2014Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$4,200
2015Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$4,000
2018Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$3,680
$3,596
2019Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$3,420
2022Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$3,400
2020Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$3,300
$2,880
2022Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$2,120
1998Magnums & Jeroboams3000ml
$1,920
$1,599
2005Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$1,599
2000Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$1,528
$1,520
2013Magnums & Jeroboams1500ml
$1,520
$1,493
2012Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$1,484
2012Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$1,480
2003Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$1,363
2020Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$1,196
$1,034
2011Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$999
$969
$886
2022Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$799
2005Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$799
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$798
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$765
$764
2014Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$760
2014Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$720
$694
2018Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$688
2022Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$668
2015Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$650
2013Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$650
2003Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$580
2012Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$575
$560
$552
2020Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$525
2019Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$520
2018Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$494
2022Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$489
2012Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$482
1971Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$480
2010Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$472
2021Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$460
$452
2012Half Bottles375ml
$450
2018Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$448
2017Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$448
1990Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$446
2019Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$435
2020Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$432
2019Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$432
2012Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$425
2014Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$420
2020Magnums & Jeroboams1500ml
$400
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$399
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$399
$398
$396
2021Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$395
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$392
2009Other Worldly Reds
$380
2016Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$375
$370
2014Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$355
2021Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$352
2018Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$346
2010Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$338
2022Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$330
$328
NVUsa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$325
2009Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$316
2012Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$300
2018Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$299
2012Other Worldly Reds
$298
2018Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$296
$292
2001Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$289
2020Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$288
2014Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$288
2010Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$284
$280
2022Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$272
2022Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$272
$270
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$265
2020Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$265
2021Usa · Pinot Noir
$260
2014Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$260
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$255
2009Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$252
2016Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$248
2011Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$242
2021Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$240
2021Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$228
2024Usa · Pinot Noir
$225
2020Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$220
2023Usa · Pinot Noir
$218
$215
2021Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$210
$210
2020Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$210
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$204
$199
2021Usa · Pinot Noir
$198
2019Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$198
$192
2022Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$192
1998Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$189
2013Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$188
2021Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$180
2019Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$180
2023Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$176
2018Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$175
2012Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$168
2021Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$160
2020Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$156
2018Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$155
2015Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$155
2021Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$152
2021Other Worldly Reds
$148
$148
2009Other Worldly Reds
$148
$140
2023Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$135
$135
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$135
2023Usa · Pinot Noir
$132
2020Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$132
2018Other Worldly Reds
$132
2022Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$130
2019Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$130
2021Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$128
2020Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$126
2022Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$125
2018Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$125
$120
$120
2019Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$120
2018Other Worldly Reds
$120
2023Usa · Pinot Noir
$115
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$112
2022Burgundy (Pinot Noir)
$108
2021Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$100
2020Usa · Cabernet Sauvignon
$99
2019Other Worldly Reds
$99
2021Usa · Red Blends, Syrah, Zinfandel, Cab Franc
$92
2021Usa · Grenache
$92
2021Other Worldly Reds
$55

Dessert & Fortified15

2016Spain & Portugal
$89
$80

Other122

2016Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$2,580
$2,447
$2,396
$2,338
$2,289
$2,196
$1,299
2010Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$899
$800
2002Half Bottles375ml
$755
2016Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$596
$461
2012Bordeaux (Right Bank)
$450
$375
2016Australia
$294
$272
2021Magnums & Jeroboams1500ml
$232
2022Bordeaux (Left Bank)
$160
$135
$132
2020Loire (Cab Franc)
$122
$88
Captured from the restaurant's published list · organized by type · prices as printed · Most-listed wines
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