Critical Acclaim for Prelude!

"Vision, teamwork, execution, flexibility and passion —- these qualities are essential to the ongoing success of any business. A good example is the Prelude Wine Bar in the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel along Sixth Street, Downtown.

One of Pittsburgh's most dynamic and exciting wine venues owes its reputation to Bassem El-Rabaa, director of operations, and Prelude server Phil Real".-Dave DeSimone, Tribune-Review.

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"It's fun to discover new wines or catch up on new releases from your favorite producers. A good way to sample different wines when dining out is to order wine by the glass. Some restaurants have developed extensive wine-by-the-glass programs and go to great lengths to preserve the freshness of the wines once opened, giving their customers a greater variety of wine selections.

About 70 different wines by the glass are on tap at the Prelude Wine Bar in the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, which uses a vacuum system. Tuesdays through Thursdays, wine bar manager Philip Real offers a sampling of four wines to taste."-Bruce May, Post-Gazette

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"A newly refined menu graces the delightful Prelude wine bar, just outside the restaurant entrance, in the soaring, glass-domed lobby. Stop by after 5 p.p. and let wine genie Phil Real steer you to the perfect glass, possibly augmented by a cheese board selection."-Ann Haigh, Pittsburgh Magazine