For $75, this side deal gets you a one-year Collector's Club membership at the Grand Cru Wine Bar (a $150 value). Wine enthusiasts can safely practice their libational adoration with 18% discounts on all bottles and other merchandise in the Wine Shop, 15% off small, savory plates, 20% off Wine Bar merchandise, a $25 gift certificate to either the bar or wine shop, and advanced notifications for the arrival of limited-release wines and special events with limited seating.

The Collector's Club membership is an excellent way to galvanize one's bond with the luscious international ichors on Grand Cru's wine list that complete a fancy meal, occasion, or hand-built wine rack. A full year's worth of discounts invites adventurous sampling of a variety of globe-spanning wines one might not typically taste or have the pleasure of displaying for the envious eyes of fellow oenophiles. Parking is free for all patrons.

Reviews

Bellevue.com has featured an interview with Grand Cru owner Allan Aquila, and Komo News and Gastrolust both offer positive reviews of the enoteca:

• Grand Cru offers the whole wine lifestyle experience to those who are new to wine - as well as seasoned collectors. – Julien Perry, Komo News
• The menu offers a decent selection of small plates. I like most anything rolled in rice paper, and no exception was the braised rabbit roulade, with fresh herbs and sauteed leeks complimenting the flavor of the rabbit. – Jay Friedman, Gastrolust

Three Citysearchers give Grand Cru Wine Bar a solid four stars:

• Everyone was very knowledgeable about the wine being featured as well as everything on the menu. The lobster ravioli & mac n cheese were to die for and the bottle of wine we selected for dinner was fantastic. – breatheagain