Burgundy and pad thai walk into a bar
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Reviewed June 21, 2026
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You walk into a compact, buzzing Thai spot on Ventura Boulevard and then the wine list lands on the table — 200+ labels deep, anchored in grower Champagne and Burgundy, with serious German Riesling threaded throughout. It's the kind of list that makes you do a double take and wonder if you accidentally sat down at a wine bar. The room doesn't look like it should have Domaine Roulot on the menu, and that's exactly the point.
The list is built around Champagne, Burgundy, and Germany, and sommelier Ian Krupp clearly has a point of view — this isn't a greatest-hits selection, it's a curated collection with real depth. Grower Champagne fans will find Frederic Savart, Amaury Beaufort, and Chavost alongside the expected Selosse references; the Burgundy section covers both sides of the road with Vincent Dancer and Domaine Roulot on the white side and Domaine Fourrier and Nicolas Faure for reds. Germany punches above its weight here too — Keller Riesling, Emrich-Schönleber, and the more obscure Wasenhaus from Baden show up for guests willing to venture past the French sections. Italy and California round things out, but they feel like supporting cast to the Franco-German headliners.
Roughly 15 to 20 pours rotate regularly, which means the glass list actually keeps up with what's interesting on the full bottle side — not just a Pinot Grigio and a Cab situation. Prices run $18 to $30 a glass, which is honest for this caliber of wine in Los Angeles. The rotation signals a program that's being tended, not just set and forgotten.
Frederic Savart 'L'Ouverture' 1er Cru Extra Brut NV Champagne — $185
At roughly double retail, this is actually fair by LA restaurant standards for a grower Champagne of this reputation. Savart's L'Ouverture is a benchmark bottle — textured, precise, and genuinely food-friendly with the brightness to cut through rich Thai flavors. You'd pay more for far less at most spots in this city.
Wasenhaus (Baden, Germany)
Most tables will head straight for the Burgundy, but the Wasenhaus bottling from Baden is the kind of low-intervention German wine that flies under the radar even among serious wine drinkers. It's a quieter flex from Krupp that rewards anyone curious enough to ask about it.
Emrich-Schönleber Frühlingsplätzchen GG Nahe 2020
A brilliant wine in isolation, but at $175 on the list versus $85 at retail, you're paying full restaurant freight on something that's genuinely available if you know where to look. Save it for a bottle shop and put that $175 toward a glass program deep-dive instead.
Keller Riesling (Germany) + Southern Thai fried chicken
Keller's Riesling brings that razor-sharp acidity and restrained fruit that acts like a palate reset after each bite of crispy, aromatic fried chicken. The wine's natural affinity for spice and richness was practically designed for this moment — and it's one of those pairings that makes the whole 'wine with Thai food' concept click.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Anajak Thai shouldn't have a wine list this good, and that's what makes it one of the most exciting places to drink in Los Angeles right now. Send every wine-curious friend you have — just make sure they actually look at the list before defaulting to a Thai iced tea.
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