Méli Wine & Mezze

1630 Columbia Rd NW, Washington
(202) 978-2333

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Troupis Ekato Moschofilero Rose

Fresh Grilled Pita Bread

Mitarvelas Esthita Rose

Htipiti Red Pepper Dip

Fresh Baked Pita Bread

Tzatziki Yogurt Dip

Crispy Potatoes

Horiatiki Salad

Bifteki Skewer

Head-On Prawn

Tastes like well-made California Chardonnay without all the fruitIf you love beautiful oaked, well-made white wines, this will be your new favorite bottle. Smells like a basket of apricots and bouquet of jasmine, with a silky palate laden with vanilla and peaches. Drink with veggie souvlaki with extra yogurt, or with hummus while watching your favorite tv show.

Hatzidakis Familia Assyrtiko from Santorini

Tastes like white Burgundy took a trip to the beachIf you've tried Assyrtiko before, this take will be the polar opposite of what you're expecting. Aged on the lees, or yeast cells for 6 months, Familia pairs the bright apple, lemon, and saline notes you find in Assyrtiko with rich, tart flavors of creme fraiche and Greek yogurt. This is tzatziki's best friend.

KaramalegosFeredini Assyrtiko White

Tastes like Sancerre, but Greek.A refreshing summertime white a la Santorini. Tart limes & lemons and mineral flavors make this a poolside treat with rich dips and salads with feta cheese.

Lazaridis Sauvignon Blanc / Assyrtiko White

Manousakis Winery Nostos Assrytico White

Maria La Palma Akenta

Moraitis Malagousia Organic

Nicoluzo Cacotrigi

Quinta de Saes Encruzado Branco 2015 from Dão, Portugal

For lovers of aged white wine!High acidity Portuguese whites are a steal for drinkers of aged Burgundy–especially Chablis. Years of bottle age have matured lemon flavors to Meyer, and tart apple to candied. Silky in the mouth, but with an earthy, tangy finish. Drink now, we've done the aging for you!

Terra Costa de Aetna Etna Bianco

One of our few, and favorite non-Greek wines we offer! From volcanic soil in Etna, Italy comes a dry, slightly acidic, balanced white. Hits of minerals, grapefruits, and soft white tea. An easy pairing for hot weather and hot food!

Vouni Panayia Alina

Tastes like: Sunshine & lemons in a glass. We call this wine "if Pinot Grigio had personality".No shade Pinot Grigio, but Xynisteri is better. Sourced from the west coast of Cyprus, these grapes get a whole lot of sunshine and sea breeze, which you can feel from first sniff to its long, salty finish. Like a spritz of lemon, this makes everything better.

Vouni Panayia Promara

Big, full bodied whites for Greece are hard to find. Think similar to a Chenin Blanc or Chardonnay, but from Cyprus! Perfectly balanced with oaky dryness and fruity acidity. Notes of green fruit and citrus dance with beeswax and vanilla.The big sister to a staff favorite "Alina", this is a rare white you wont find anywhere else!

Aragatia Haroula White Blend

Economou Phi Assyrtiko

Gerovassiliou Malagousia

Savvoglou-Tsivolas Assyrtiko

Savvoglou-Tsivolas Sea and Sun Muscat

Orange Wine Market

Chrysolaras Vous Serifiotiko

Tastes like: fresh fall leaves, apricots, and meyer lemon zest AKA orange wine that doesn't taste like pickles.Are you a rosé lover looking for something savory? This unique amphora-aged wine tastes like tart apricots & hay, and is perfect for pairing with dishes that traditionally pair with red-ahem, bifteki & veggie skewers anyone?

Kontozisis A-Grafo Assyrtiko

Oenogenesis Mataroa Gold

Kontozisis Roditis

Kumquats, Quince, & MuskThis orange wine from Karditsa is loaded with notes of orange and lemon, followed by hints of green apple skins and dry minerals. Pairs With: Bifteki and Htipiti!

Markogianni "Vorias & Helios" Assyrtiko

Orange Wine That Tastes Like (Bitter) Oranges Orange Wine That Tastes Like (Bitter) Oranges from Olympia

Rose Wine Market

Fronton de Oro Rosado

Gavalas Voydomato Dry Rose

Oenogenesis Mataroa Rose

This 100% Melot rose is perfect for the red wine drinker! Light, refreshing, and slightly prickly- this is a perfect chillable reddish rose.

Troupis Ekato Moschofilero Rose

For the Ginger Lovers

Lazaridi Rose

Magoutes Vineyard Xinomavro Rose

Tatsis Negoska Barrel Aged Rose

Red Wine Market

Avantis Estate Syrah from Evia

From the best of Greek Syrah! A full body red has waves of cinnamon spice jams, hint of ripe red & dark berries, balance by a touch of vanilla and oak.

Avantis Holy Time Syrah

Garalis Limnio

Kelesidi Xinomavro from Naoussa

Tastes like: Barolo, so much so that we've switched to drinking this instead!Italian wine lovers, we've found your match! Woman-made and oh-so-delicious, this wine tastes like tart cherries, cinnamon spice, and violets. As only organic winery in the region, these wines age faster due to lack of preservatives. At 2017 vintage, it's already tasting perfectly aged :)

Kontozisis Xinomavro Merlot from Karditsa

Tastes like: Unoaked BordeauxFans of tart, chocolatey treats unite! This yummy, silky red is a blend of Greece's most famous red grape Xinomavro and our friend Merlot. Delicious with chicken, and for sipping on its own.

Magoutes Moschomavro

Mesquida Mora Sincron Negre from Mallorca

Tastes Like: Chianti with personality!This medium-bodied red is all cherry all the time, with a hit of cigar box spice, and green herbs from the garden. We love drinking this on rainy days with hummus, pita, and chicken souvlaki.

Oenogenesis En Oeno 2010

A big red from another decade- seriously, it's a 2010! This Bordeaux-ish blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, & and Cab Frac (but from a much warmer climate), is ready to drink. Big notes of dried red fruit, heavy vanilla soaked oak and a kiss of savory smoke.

Siflogo Vertzami from Lefkada

Tastes Like: Barolo's baby cousinVertzami is perfect for red wine drinkers looking for a little more oomph! Try this bold, dry red from Lefkada, an island off the west coast of Greece. With flavors of blackberry & crunchy autumn leaves, this bottle pairs wonderfully with lamb skewers, grilled veggies, or truly anything with some char.

Stilianou Great Mother Mandilaria from Crete

Tastes like: Funky Pinot NoirA natural wine from Crete, this light, bright, zippy red is best served after a few minutes in the fridge with lamb, or with dishes with a little fresno spice!

Tetramythos Black of Kalavryta from Achaia

A very drinkable red- bright red fruits, plums and dark berries. Light spice with a hint of tannins. Try it with our Bifteki!

Skouras Megas Oenos 2016

Full-bodied red drinkers, here's your wine! This big and bold red hailing for the Peloponnese region is a blend of of traditional Cab Sauv and Greek Agiorgitiko! It's an explosion of chocolate-covered blueberries, toasty oak, and smooth leather. If you enjoy Napa Cabs or our "Chocolatey Red Blend for California Lovers", you will LOVE this blend.

Hatzidakis Mavrotragano

Magoutes Xinomavro Red

Savvoglou-Tsivolas Limnio

Venetsanos Mandilaria

Bubbly Wine Market

Domaine Glinavos Paleokerisio (500mL) Sparkling

Tastes like nothing you've tried before.Apples and honey are delicious right? Well this wine is that, in a glass, but sparkling. Think all the warm autumnal spices, but brightened up for summertime because of the bubbles. The most refreshing poolside sipper there ever was, but also the perfect sparkling for pairing with spicy food.

Kontozisis Limniona Pét Nat Rosé Sparkling

Tastes like: champagne and a deep, dry rosé had a baby.This refreshing rosé bubbly from Karditsa in Central Greece tastes like if watermelon were bone dry! Amazing with all things dairyful-we love it with tzatziki!

Maria La Palma Spumante Sparkling

Amalia Agiorgitiko Sparkling Rose

Tselepos Amalia Rose Brut

Biscuits with Cherry Jam from Peloponnese

Kir-Yianni Brut Rose

Face down in a Strawberry Patch!Xinomavro is the queen grape of Northern Greece, but very very few are made into rosé, no less a bubbly one. Tastes like a field of berries, with thirst-quenching acidity that'll make your mouth water.Pair With: Anything oily and luscious, falafel may-haps?

Poolside / To Go Cocktails

Agouri Daiquiri

Rum, cucumber, oregano, limeZero-Proof: cucumber, oregano, lime

Spiced Sangria

Rosé, retsina, orange, mediterranean tonic

Limonada

With Spirit: Vodka, mastiha, lemon, mintZero Proof: lemon mint

Pitcher of Agouri Daiquiris (serves 5-6)

"Pitchers" are served in quart containers, perfect for pool-safe sipping.Rum, cucumber, oregano, limeZero-Proof: cucumber, oregano, lime

Pitcher of Retsina Limonada (serves 5-6)

"Pitchers" are served in quart containers, perfect for pool-safe sipping.With Spirit: Vodka, mastiha, lemon, mintZero Proof: lemon mint

Pitcher of Sangria Roz (serves 5-6)

"Pitchers" are served in quart containers, perfect for pool-safe sipping.Rosé, retsina, orange, mediterranean tonic

Mytholada

Mezcal, sumac tepache, lager beer, harissa

Boozy Freddo Espresso

Our Greek-ish riff on an espresso martini, but for summer AKA on the rocks!Reg or decaff espresso, brandy, orange, coffee liqueur

Mezze Market

Olives

House marinated olivesVegan!Allergens: Allium/Capsaicin

Pita Bread by Mastiha Bakery

A 5-pack of our favorite pita from Mastiha Bakery. Comes frozen.Ingredients: unbleached artisan wheat flour, water, greek evoo, yeast, saltCare Guide: Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Warm on a skillet or in a toaster from frozen. Best enjoyed warm.

Ready-To-Grill

Chicken Skewer

Veg Skewer

Halloumi

Coffee Drinks To Go

Espresso

Latte

Cappuccino

Macchiato

Americano

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Recent Reviews

Would recommend for a glass of wine and appetizer! Stopped in for dinner and the food was tasty but felt overpriced for the portions. The shrimp dish was good but shrimp were slightly overcooked and felt like a very expensive starter. The hummus was delish! Wine was great and cocktail was less than amazing.

November 2024

This is the first time I’ve been disappointed with Meli. I’ve gone three times and had always thought of it fondly, but this past visit really caused me to re-think it. First, they’ve shifted their menu away from small plates, taking away some of the menu items that we really liked (the chicken kebabs). Second, I ordered wine and my first glass was arguably not a full restaurant pour; I regret not saying something immediately, because it’s $15 for a glass. Then, our entrees...

September 2024

This place was such a surprise! I went because I am a nerd and was curious about fun zoning workaround, but became enamored with the wine program and food. Sophie is an incredible somm—super knowledgeable and very approachable. I am not a giant fan of Greek wines, but due to the experience, I joined the wine concierge club on the first visit. $100 bucks a month, custom-assembled based on my likes and dislikes. In addition to unique wines at reasonable price points per bottle...

July 2024

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