Photo courtesy Zero Restaurant + Bar
50 Wine Restaurants We Love 2021
Zero Restaurant + Bar,
Charleston,
SC
This fine-dining destination went the opposite direction of restaurants that converted into casual pop-up stands, recognizing that as people started going out again, they would want experiences that can only exist in a restaurant setting. Rather than reducing staff and inventory, it invested heavily to grow its wine cellar—largely with small family producers hardest hit by Covid—and now makes sure that each table is always attended by a sommelier.
“We have seen some ingenious ways that businesses have adapted, changing models and reframing systems on the fly,” says Beverage Director Megan Mina. “I think it’s shown the creativity and athleticism it takes to be in our industry.”
