Enjoyed our VIP service at our private table. Enjoyed the array of food selections, the atmosphere, and my baby squirrel. read more

Chateau La VIn - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbia, Illinois

Great place to enjoy a bottle of wine listen to music. Love the atmosphere and staff. read more

One word. Bob. He is awesome...... Super knowledgeable about all things wine and spirits...! Stop in, grab a bottle, or two and relax at the cutest little wine bar in Columbia!!! Cheeses, beer and other spirits available. You can also order food from joe boccardis (or anywhere) and bring it in..... You wont be disapointed! read more

Great little wine bar in downtown Columbia, IL. I'm not a wine expert by any means. However, my good friend Brian Donovan was a sommelier for several years at a world famous French cuisine restaurant in Paris (Illinois; not Texas). He says that Chateau La Vin has the widest selection of affordable and hard to find wines in the Midwest. Having an unsophisticated palate, I usually get one of their house wines. They are only five bucks and I have yet to get one that wasn't excellent! For being a wine bar, they always have a good selection of bourbons on hand; Woodford Reserve, Old Rip Van Winkle, Elmer T Lee (single barrel) just to name a few. They only have one beer on tap and it's always Heineken. It's so fresh, if you closed your eyes, you'd swear you were skipping through fields of tulips in the Netherlands. Finally, while Chateau La Vin does not have a kitchen, they do allow you to bring food from other establishments. With Joe Boccardi's located right next door, it's a great setup! read more

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Love this place! Enjoy the bands. Gathered for book club, Trivia night and celebrations of all sorts. Great venue. Bob is accommodating as he allows food to be brought in. read more

Great wine selection, very friendly and knowledgeable staff! Perfect atmosphere with live music sometimes! The outdoor section is awesome in the summer!! Try the Klinker Brick wines, all delicious, Cabernet Sauvignon was my favorite! They have a good beer and spirits selection to for the non-wine fans, try the Stumpy's peach vodka! read more

Chateau La VIn - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbia, Illinois

We really like this little place. It's a great place to meet friends for glass of wine and maybe hear some music. Good selection of wines by the glass or the bottle. Prices are reasonable too. Not to worry if you prefer beer or spirits, those are available too. Heineken is on tap. Small selection of cheese and crackers but you are welcome to bring in food. This place is very small and on nights when there is a popular band playing it is uncomfortably crowded. I know people avoid it because of this but in the warmer months the bands can play out on patio so crowd isn't a problem. read more

We stumbled upon this very cute little wine bar and shop after a brief walk through Reifschneider's Grill and Grape (too crowded, too noisy). We were looking for a quiet place to have a couple glasses of wine and a snack. This was perfect - brick walls, a few pub tables and a nice little shop. They've been open about 5 months and are located between a couple of restaurants; Joe Boccardi's and Who Dat's. Downtown Columbia has always been a charming place and in terms of its look and feel, hasn't really changed in years. There have been a couple of nicer restaurants added in the last 5-10 years, though, and It's becoming a cool little destination. We were pleasantly surprised to find they were doing a tasting on a Saturday night. We tried three and they were all new to us and quite good. We bought a bottle of one of the reds and a cheese plate (from the cooler - prepared in advance by a local chef). There's not much of a food selection here, just these cheese plates and a couple different crackers. I could see this as an area for improvement. Per the very friendly owner, they will be having a couple of wine pairing dinners coming up in a couple of weeks featuring the same chef who made the cheese plates (which was good, by the way). They offer several wines by the glass. If you're not sure what you're after, this is a great spot to learn and taste a couple of different options. It's a nice little spot to stop for a glass of wine, definitely. They also have a decent selection of wines in the shop, although I don't pretend to be an expert. Prices ranged from $7 on up. The selection is kind of small, but I'm sure that's because the store is new and he needs to sort out the customer demand. Anyway, being a cheapass, I was happy to see the $7 bottle was Alias, which our regular wine shop had sold out of, so I grabbed one for later. read more

I agree with Tom J...this is a pretty cool little wine bar. It opened in Oct. 2011 and the owner is very friendly. He left the corporate life to follow his dream. He has a nice selection of wines for under 10 bucks and some really nice wines for a lot more. There is also a small selection of domestic and foreign beers. They sample wines every day and have a larger wine tasting every Friday from 5pm to 10pm. They do have a small selection of cheese and crackers, but the owner told me you can bring food in anytime. That's a nice offer. You can also sign up to receive updates on events and other specials via email. As of this writing, the owner is currently building an outdoor patio that will cap off a fun venue for wine drinkers. Can't wait to go back. read more

I have been a fan of Chateau La Vin for a few years. It has been fun to watch the place evolve. At first it was more of a wine store with only a few tables. Now it has been transformed into a wine bar. He offers cheese and crackers and people order from the local restaurants and some of them even deliver. He had two guys playing music. He offers so many different wines and is willing to share his knowledge. My friend is a beer drinker and he has a nice variety for them as well. He does have a few tables out in front. This is a great place..... read more

Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit Chateau La Vin for the first time. I live about 20 miles away in west Saint Louis county and had been asked several times in the past to visit with a friend. I'm so glad I finally did!!! There is no place like this anywhere close to where I live and I wish there was! The ambiance is warm and cozy. I went on a Friday night and the live acoustic music was perfectly suited for the environment. Though I didn't sit out in the wine garden, I did go out and look and could see myself and my friends having a great time sitting outside with our wine. Speaking of the wine, there is a great variety by the glass and by the bottle. The wine is also reasonably priced. I met the owner, Bob, and he is so intelligent about the wine he serves and shares this knowledge in a passionate manner. It is also worth a mention that if you do not like wine there is a variety of beer and alcohol that is served. While there is no kitchen, I think it's great that outside food can be brought in. I also met Stephanie who works with Bob and she was great as well. So if you're looking for a place to sit back and relax, listen to some good music and possibly learn a little something about wine then this is the perfect place for you to visit. It was well worth the 20 mile drive. Honestly, there is no place like Chateau La Vin in the greater St. Louis area which makes this place a gem and I will definitely be visiting again! read more

Great place for a glass of wine. Large selection of wine at all price points. There is Heineken on tap and a selection of beer and spirits. You can order food from any of the restaurants and bring it in to enjoy with you wine. read more

Chateau La VIn - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbia, Illinois

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New Wine Store in Columbia, IL. Great location, neat space, still building inventory, but prices are reasonable. I think the plan is to offer cheese plates, but they do not mind you bringing food in from area restaurants and enjoying a good bottle of wine with your meal. Looking forward to many visits and exploring new wines! read more

Bob, the owner, is knowledgable and welcoming. He has a wide variety of wines and pricing. Additionally, he makes delicious mixed drinks such as a Manhattan. If you are looking for munchies, he offers cheese and crackers. Or, you can order pizza from Boccardi's or if you like Thai, the Thai House is close by as well. Bob has music on most weekends. Weather permitting, they play on the patio. It's the highlight of my week when I get to join friends at Chateau! read more

Great little wine bar with an excellent patio for enjoying live music. Came to see Casey Reeves play music here and really enjoyed it. Nice wine selection, plenty of beer and spirits as well. No food, but a casual Italian place shares the patio, several other solid food options within walking distance. Bob has a nice place in a fun part of this small town's downtown. Keep up the good work! read more

Wonderful little place. Put 5 people in and it's a wonderful cramped little place. I loved the band that was playing that night...The Eric Pruett Band, I think. read more

Great newer place on old Main Street, the owner Bob is always friendly and very knowledgeable. ..my husband is not a wine drinker and Bob was really trying his best to find something he'd like! Great beer selection along with wine. Cheese and cracker selection is good, the havarti was delicious. Cute small patio out back with live music is perfect for summer read more