Pane e Vino Wine Bar & Academy — Restaurant in Lawrence

We had the pleasure of visiting the East Lawrence Wine Academy (via reservation's on TOCK) for their Restaurant Week menu. We enjoyed a white wine flight and (reds) Killer B's flight. The White Wine Explorer Flight featured: Pinot Grigio:  2019 Eyrie Vineyards, Chardonnay:  2019, William Fevre, and (MY FAVORITE) the Viura:  2018, CUNE.  The Killer B’s Flight featured: Barbaresco:  2018 Luigi Giordano, Barolo:  2013 Giovanni Manzone and Brunello:  2014 Mastrojanni. The owner is well traveled, very knowledgeable, and a joy to talk to. The space was very inviting and relaxing. I feel like this particular wine experience and venue is what's missing between Topeka and Lawrence. They are unique and they do well filling the void. We will definitely return and recommend wine lovers and those who are...

Lawrence has a renowned history of craft brewing, and now we wine lovers finally have a place to learn about and enjoy fine wine! Sommelier Michael's training, knowledge and wine curation are top-notch. He knows many of the Italian producers personally and has a stellar collection, properly stored. The vibe is friendly and down to earth but sophisticated, and the wine loft is an artsy space to hang out in. No wine snobs here, just fun and educational....

This was a Christmas party for a small group of 16ish people. Started with a charcuterie board. Loved the prosciutto and cheeses! Ribolotta, a Tuscan bean soup, was next, and it was delicious. A butter lettuce salad was served prior to the main entree. I tried the oven roasted salmon. Loved it and the mushrooms with it. Wife and the Osso Buco milanese, a braised beef shank. It was incredibly tender and...