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Bella Luna Cafe – Bradley Fair

Monday Bottles Make This Worth Knowing

Bradley Fair / Northeast Wichita · Wichita · Mediterranean and American · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed June 21, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyCrowd Pleasers
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSeasonal Rotation
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

The wine list at Bella Luna reads exactly like the room looks — warm, approachable, and not trying too hard. You're not going to find anything that surprises you, but you're also not going to feel like someone's reaching into your wallet. It's a neighborhood cafe list that knows its audience.

Selection Deep Dive

The list runs 25–40 bottles and leans hard on California brands that move well at price points nobody argues over — Josh Cellars, Meiomi, Kendall-Jackson. Italy shows up with La Marca, which checks the sparkling box for brunch crowds. There's no real depth here — no old-world outliers, no producer story worth telling — but this isn't that kind of place, and the list doesn't pretend to be. What you see is what you get: a shortlist built for ease over exploration.

By the Glass

Eight to twelve pours, priced $8–$11, covering the usual bases — a Cab, a Pinot, a Chardonnay, a bubbles option. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority, so don't expect seasonal additions or anything unexpected showing up mid-year. What's there works for the food, just don't go in hoping to discover something.

💰Best Value

La Marca Prosecco NV — $9/glass

At $9 a glass, this is the move — especially at brunch or alongside the Mediterranean mezze spread. La Marca is cheerful, slightly sweet, and does exactly what Prosecco should. Not exciting, but honest.

💎Hidden Gem

Meiomi Pinot Noir NV

Most people at a Mediterranean cafe reach for white or sparkling, but Meiomi's blended Pinot holds up better against shawarma spices and roasted lamb than you'd expect. Soft tannins, some dark fruit — it doesn't fight the food.

Skip This

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay NV

At $34 a bottle, you're paying nearly three times retail for one of the most mass-produced Chardonnays on the market. K-J is fine, but it's a grocery store staple priced like it earned its spot on a restaurant list. Pass.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

La Marca Prosecco NV + Hummus and Mediterranean mezze

The light effervescence and gentle sweetness in La Marca cut through the richness of hummus and play well with briny olives and roasted peppers. It's a low-commitment, high-return combination that works every time.

🍷Half-Price Wine Night

MondayAll-day half-price wine bottles across the list every Monday. No formal exclusions listed — appears to apply to both reds and whites.

✔️ The Bottom Line

Bella Luna's wine list won't win any awards, but Monday's all-day half-price bottles change the math entirely — suddenly that $40 Meiomi is $20, and you're having a fine evening. Come on a Monday, order the mezze, don't stress about the wine.

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