Simple small plates are still reigning supreme at Dilworth Tasting Room, but Brett Levan is in charge now. Levan, a Johnson & Wales graduate who has worked at The Mirage in Las Vegas and The Umstead’s Herons in Cary, is joining the DTR team as executive chef. You may also know him from his work with The Liberty and Halcyon (he helped open both establishments), and as the former chef de cuisine at Passion8, now rebranded as Luca Modern Italian Kitchen. Now you’ll know him as t

Occupying the former Dilworth Billiards space on Tremont Ave, Dilworth Tasting Room is keeping the Charlotte wine scene sexy. With red custom leather couches, a copper bar, and an outside garden complete with a koi pond, this neighborhood spot was designed for dates. Wine may be the star, but there's also a selection of beer for those who prefer hops to tannins.