Wednesday Steals, But Watch the Bottle Markups
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Reviewed March 16, 2026
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The list opens with a confident sense of place — Provence, the Rhône, Alsace, a bit of Burgundy — and you appreciate that someone put thought into the theme. It feels like a French bistro that actually knows what it wants to be. Then you flip to the bottle prices and a few entries make you do a double-take.
The backbone here is solidly French: Louis Latour, Joseph Drouhin, Pierre Sparr, Domaine Pierre Martin — names that belong on a list like this. The South of France and Rhône Valley get proper representation, with Côtes du Rhône and Bandol rosé producers flying the Provence flag. There's a Pacific Northwest thread running through the list too, which feels a little random next to all the Gallic heavy-hitters but gives domestic wine drinkers somewhere to land. The gaps are more in depth than breadth — don't come expecting vertical selections or serious aged bottles.
With an estimated 25-plus wines by the glass, this program punches well above its weight for a neighborhood brasserie. Glass pours run $10–$16, which is reasonable, and the variety spans white, red, and rosé with a clear French lean. The Wednesday half-price deal on all BTG options is genuinely one of the best recurring wine deals in Louisville — full stop.
Pierre Sparr Riesling Alsace — $13/glass
Retails around $18, so the glass pour is actually priced fairly and it's exactly the kind of wine that sings with the brasserie menu. Crisp, a little off-dry, food-friendly — this is the no-brainer order, especially on a Wednesday when it drops even further.
Domaine de Vieil Orme Sauvignon Blanc Touraine
Most people at a French restaurant instinctively reach for a Sancerre. This Touraine is the smarter move — Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc from a fraction of the price, and at $12 a glass it's among the fairest pours on the list. It won't get the glory, but it deserves it.
Ladoucette Les Deux Tours Sauvignon Blanc
Retails for around $16 and they're asking $50 a bottle — that's a 213% markup on a wine that's widely available at any decent wine shop. It's not a bad wine, but at that price it's a bad deal, full stop. The Domaine de Vieil Orme does the same job for a quarter of the cost.
Domaine Pierre Martin Chavignol Sancerre + Moules Marinières
Chalk-driven Loire Sancerre and a pot of mussels in white wine broth is one of the great French bistro combos — the minerality cuts through the brine and the herbal notes echo the broth. Just know you're paying a 150% markup for the privilege, so save it for a special occasion or wait for Wednesday.
Wednesday — 25+ Wines-By-The-Glass are half price every Wednesday for both lunch and dinner service.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Brasserie Provence is a genuinely fun wine destination if you play it smart — the by-the-glass program is broad and the Wednesday half-price deal is legitimately excellent. But lean on the glass pours and the fairly-priced French staples; some of the bottle markups are aggressive enough to sour the mood if you're not paying attention.
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