The Capital Grille’s Generous Pour offer allows patrons to partake of an all-you-can-drink wine buffet featuring seven vintages for $28.
BY COLIN MIXSON
You can get a glass of wine for $25 — or clean out the cellar for $28.
Wall Street’s Capital Grille may not be advertising its summer offer as an all-you-can-drink wine buffet, but that’s the practical effect of the swank eatery’s “Generous Pour” option.
“It’s definitely not something we advertise as unlimited, or all-you-can-drink, although it is,” said spokeswoman Jaime Rodriguez.
The summer-long sale, which ends Sept. 4, allows Capital Grille patrons to purchase unlimited servings of select wines for a meager $28, including several vintages that usually sell for more than $20 a glass.
But don’t expect servers to keep the wine flowing if you’ve clearly reached your own limit, according to Rodriguez.
“We train our staff to serve alcohol responsibly and keep an eye on people,” she said.
Generous Pour, which is now in its seventh season, was designed to give wine lovers an opportunity to sample multiple wines with any given dish, and explore how different vintages pair with certain meals.
Not only are patrons able to order multiple glasses at a time, but servers have been trained to suggest wines that compliment any given dish.
“It’s something that’s not readily available where you can order two glasses of wine to see how they can pair with a dish in different wines,” said Rodriguez. “It’s about exploring new wines that you normally wouldn’t try.”
Whites on offer include a Stellina Di Notte Pinot Grigio, a Provenance Sauvignon Blanc, and a Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay.
Red’s include a Lyric by Etude Pinot Noir, a Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet blend, a Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Penfold’s Bin Two Shiraz blend, the latter two being only available through the eatery’s special offer.
And for $70, the wine bonanza can be paired with Capital Grille’s restaurant week deal, which includes a choice of three main courses.
But don’t think you can just waltz into the bar and order all the wine ever made — you’ll have to order a meal before the unlimited wine offer is on the table.
“The guest does have to order an entrée,” said Rodriguez. “They can’t come in and get an appetizer or just sit down at the bar.”
The Capital Grille is located in the old Federal Reserve building, and retains the government bank’s gigantic vault door.
