Esters photo gallery
Charcuterie platter at Esters Wine Bar & Shop in Santa Monica includes cured meats from small, artisanal producers across the country picked by Rustic Canyon chef Jeremy Fox, who does the food for the wine bar.
(S. Irene Virbila/Los Angeles Times)Wine director and co-owner Kathryn Weil Coker arranging flowers at Esters Wine Bar & Shop in Santa Monica. She does the flowers. Her husband, Tug, does the plants. He’s got the green thumb.
(S. Irene Virbila/Los Angeles Times)The small market section at Esters Wine Bar & Shop in Santa Monica includes jars of Rustic Canyon chef Jeremy Fox’s tallo and schmaltz.
(S. Irene Virbila/Los Angeles Times)The small market area at Esters Wine Bar & Shop sells breads from Huckleberry and Milo & Olive, along with cheeses, charcuterie and grab ‘n go sandwiches.
(S. Irene Virbila/Los Angeles Times)Grab n’ go sandwiches from Esters Wine Bar & Shop in Santa Monica, including a ham sandwich with good butter and cornichons.
(S. Irene Virbila/Los Angeles Times)S. Irene Virbila is a former restaurant critic and wine columnist for the Los Angeles Times. She left in 2015.