Natural Wine Brand Opens Tasting Room Doors in Los Angeles

Neighborhood Winery will take over the space that previously housed sister brand, Pali Wine Co. Founded in 2005 by Tim and Judy Perr, Pali Wine Co. is now in a new generation of operation, reinvigorated with an affinity for natural winemaking by the Perrs’ son, Nick and his wife, Carmen who are now the managing partners for the winery, alongside talented winemaker Aaron Walker. Pali has occupied the Arts District space since 2017 and is now embarking on a complete rebranding of the space as Neighborhood Winery.

Neighborhood Winery began as a passion project for Nick. Growing up, Nick’s childhood and young adulthood was shaped by his parent’s winery and his connection to winemaking was deepened by the legacy of his great-grandfather who, in the early to mid 1900’s, was a butcher in Brooklyn by day and a winemaker by night, growing vines in his Flatbush backyard under the moonlight. This robust history paved the way for Nick's own journey into the world of wine, while motivated to create the sorts of natural wines that he and his friends in Los Angeles had come to love drinking.

“This project is an exciting transition for the brand my family created and we can’t wait to welcome LA into the space and dive into the unique wines that encompass Neighborhood Winery,” says managing partner Nick Perr.

The Neighborhood Winery brand is centered around wines that undergo native fermentations and minimal intervention—no fining or filtering. Spotlighting fresh Central California-grown grapes, either estate-grown or thoughtfully sourced, the wines tend to be crisper and leaner in profile, with lower ABV, making them the perfect complement to Neighborhood’s menu of rich and varied flavors. Popular bottles include ‘Harvest Moon,’ a vinho-verde inspired blend, ‘Dawn,’ a best-selling orange wine blend, ‘Blood Moon,’ a chillable red wine blend, the naturally sparkling pét nat, ‘Pét Moon White,” and more. In addition to Neighborhood's wine offerings, they will serve two types of vermouth, a dry and a sweet version, both of which they craft in-house and use in a Vermouth Spritz. They’ll also offer a Yuzu Shirley Temple, using Yuzuco Super Juice, for those seeking non-alcoholic options.

Drawing inspiration from his great-grandfather, the food menu at Neighborhood Winery is a fresh Californian take on the natural wine bar, infused with classic New York, Jewish, and Eastern European flavors that his family has enjoyed together for generations. Their offerings will include their interpretations of traditional dishes such as latkes, matzo with borscht butter, a pastrami sandwich, and savory keugel, along with assorted cheese & charcuterie, chips n' dip, an herby bitter greens salad, and more. Each dish is carefully designed to pair seamlessly with Neighborhood's all-natural wine list.

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Aside from the main bar, the space will also feature communal tables and retail displays, which they'll use to display and sell their wines, alongside a curated marketplace for boutique goods—such as the couple’s favorite pantry staples and more. Having studied painting at UCLA, the artwork adorning the walls will be paintings created specifically for the space by Nick, who also creates the artwork for the wine bottles.

Following the opening, Neighborhood Winery is excited for a slate of collaborations and pop-ups in the space, aligning with their love of great food and partnering with local businesses. Neighborhood Winery will be located at 811 Traction Ave, Los Angeles CA, 90013. Neighborhood Winery will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 4-10pm, Fridays from 4pm-12am, Saturdays from 2pm-12am and Sundays from 12-10pm.

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