Residual Sugar Wine Bar + Merchant

About

Female-owned and operated by Dena Christie, a native of Walnut Creek, she is deeply committed to the community and providing a third place for all ages. Offering the most authentically curated and thoughtful guest experience is her focus, alongside bringing esoteric, intriguing, nuanced varietals to The East Bay. "Each guest should be made to feel that they are in our living room; forgetting the noise of outside, and rather honing in on the joy they are experiencing right here, right now, in this very glass before them."--Dena. 

Founded in 2010, Residual Sugar Wine Bar is known for completely changing the way the East Bay enjoys wine and food pairings. Located in the beautiful downtown area of Walnut Creek, as well as the gorgeous Veranda outdoor center, Residual Sugar brings together one of a kind, indigenous wine varietals from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Austria, and beyond, aiming solely to pour sustainably farmed, family-owned and operated brands, to the hands and hearts of our curious guests. Featuring over 30 wines available by the glass, Residual Sugar has the most extensive and eclectic wine list this side of the tunnel. We aim to provide a space for our guests to travel the world right from our Bay Area barstools. 

Philosophy: Residual Sugar promotes the fun side of wine. Wine need not be stuffy or pretentious, it's just food after all and drinking wine should never be an intimidating experience. Bartenders are relaxed, informed, and passionate about wine, and readily share their comments, suggestions and observations with customers. Residual Sugar encourages guests to ask questions and try wines outside their usual comfort zone. Wine on Tap: Residual Sugar will practice a greener and fresher alternative to bottled wines served by the glass, by offering 4 or 5 wines by tap from a keg. A keg holds about 26 bottles of wine. No bottles, no corks, no labels, no waste. This not only helps the environment, but the cost savings is passed onto the consumer. Large Selection of Premium Wines by the Glass: Residual Sugar features some of the world?s best wines with over 35 available by the glass. Residual Sugar is able to offer this wide selection thanks to its unique 32 Tap Cruvinet System, enabling wines to be opened while maintaining their freshness and flavor. Additionally, Residual Sugar makes its entire 800+ item wine list available by the glass, provided that the party orders at least two glasses of that wine. This unique aspect of Residual Sugar's wine program allows customers to have the opportunity to taste a wider selection of wines, many of them limited production. All partial bottles are added to a blackboard behind the bar and sold by the glass.