The Alley Light Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing The Alley Light, a French-Seafood restaurant in Charlottesville known for its trendy and intimate ambiance. With a full bar and a variety of white wines and sparkling options, this spot offers a classy dining experience. The menu boasts delicious dishes like beef marrow with escargot, beef tartare, and spiced broccolini. Customers rave about the amazing cocktails, great wine list, and fantastic French cuisine. The Alley Light is perfect for a romantic date night or a gathering with friends. The attentive staff and cozy atmosphere make it a hidden gem worth visiting. Make a reservation to enjoy the refined flavors and unique culinary experience at The Alley Light.
White Wine
2014 Early Mountain Vineyards
Pinot Gris
2015 Francis Blanchet, Pouilly-Fume
Sauvignon Blanc
2013 Maison Perrin, Cotes Du Rhone Blanc
Grenache Blanc
2014 Chateau Bordet, Chablis
Chardonnay
2014 Domaine De La Bergerie, Anjou
Chenin Blanc
2011 J Fritsch, Altenburg
Pinot Gris
Cleto Chiarli, Emilia Romagna
Pinot Nero, Brut Rose
Domaine Bott Geyl
Cremant de Alsace
2010 Azienda Agricola La Giaretta
Ripasso della Valpolicella
2010 G.d. Vajra
Barbera d'Alba
2008 Azienda Agricola La Giaretta
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
2009 La Spinetta
Barbera D'Asti. 'Ca' Di Pian'
2008 Franco Serra
Barberesco
2007 Paolo Monti
Barbera D'Alba
2011 Foradori
Teroldego, Rotaliano, Fruili
2008 Fratelli Alessandria, San Lorenzo
Barolo
2009 Damilano
Lecinquevigne, Barolo
2009 Franco Serra
Barolo
2009 Azelia
Barolo 'Fiasco'
2006 Benenti
Barolo
Wine by the Glass
Sparkling by the Glass
Rose
Daily Special
Gatinois
Grand Cru, 'Tradition'
Michel Turgy, Grand Cru, Reserve
Le Mesnil Sur Oger
Andre Clouet, Grand Cru
Rose Brut, Bouzy
Domaine Michael Shaps
Cremant De Bourgogne
Falmet NV
Brut Nature 'Magnum'
P. Lancelot-Royer
'Cuvee des Chevaliers' Cremant
Jean Vesselle
'Oeil de Perdrix' Bouzy
Gatinois, Grand Cru
Brut Rose
Gaillard
Cremant De Loire, Brut
Falmet NV, Tenation Rose 'Magnum'
Rose
Champagne & Co.
2011 Domaine De Chantemerle
Chablis
2010 Maison Michael Shaps
Meursault 1er Cru 'Les Cras'
2011 Maison Michael Shaps
Bourgogne
2011 C & V Dureuil
Bourgogne
2012 Thierry & Pascale Matrot
Meursault
2009 Domaine Bouard Bonnefoy
St. Aubin, 1er Cru Le Charmois
2011 Domaine Courtault
Chablis
2009 Maison Michael Shaps
Meursault 1er Cru 'Les Charmes'
2012 Gilles Morat
Pouilly-Fuisse
2010 Vincent Girardin
Chassagne Montracht vv
2009 Deux Montille Soeur-Frere
Pernand Vergelesses
2012 Domaine Normand
Macon La Roche Vineuse
2012 Domaine Du Bois Dyver
Chablis
2012 Jean Marc Brocard
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee De Tonnerre'
2011 Francois Chidaine
Montlouis, Demi Sec, Les Bournais
2012 Francois Chidaine
Vouvray, Sec, Les Argiles
2011 Regis Cruchet
Vouvray, Sec
2011 Chateau Coing De S.f.
Muscadet Sevre et Maine
2010 Bruno Cormerais
Muscadet Sevre et Maine, vv
2007 Domaine Huet
Vouvray, 'Le Mont' Demi Sec
2014 F&jm Cherrier
Sancerre, vv
2012 Francis Blanche
Pouilly-Fume, vv
2012 Henry Pelle
Mentou Salon 'Bornes'
2010 Tissier Roland
Sancerre, 'Cuvee St. Benoit'
2010 Domaine Boumard
Savennieres
2008 Chateau Pradeaux
Bandol
2010 Chateau De Pibaron
Bandol 'Les Restanques'
2011 Domaine Bouissiere
Gigondas
2011 Domaine De La Janasse
Chateauneuf du Pape. 'Chaupin'
2011 Domaine De Marcoux
Chateauneuf du Pape
2010 Chateau De Lastours
Corbieres
2012 La Bastide St Dominique
Chateauneuf du Pape. 'Secrets de Pignan'
2008 Domaine De La Janasse
Chateauneuf du Pape, V.V.
2009 Domaine De La Janasse
CDR, 'Les Garrigues'
2011 Domaine De L'oratoire St Martin
Cotes du Rhone Villages, Cairanne, Reserve des Siegneurs
2009 Chateau De Pibaron
Bandol
2011 Domaine Julien Masquin
Chateauneuf du Pape
2011 Ferraton
Crozes Hermitage
2011 Domaine Font Sane
Gigondas "Terrasses Des Dentelles"
2010 Domaine De La Janasse
CDR, 'Les Garrigues'
2012 Chateau De Segris
Cotes Du Rhone
Burgundy
Loire Valley
2011 Chateau Carbonnieux
Pessac Leognan
2011 Villa Bel Air
Graves
2011 J. Fritsch
Altenburg, Pinot Gris
2008 Bott Geyl
Pinot Gris, Grand Cru
2005 Ernest Burn
Pinot Blanc
2010 Marc Tempe
Pinot Gris
2012 Bott Geyl
Gewurtztraminer
2011 Bott Geyl
Pinot Gris, 'Les Elements'
2011 Marc Tempe
Riesling 'St. Hipolyte'
Bordeaux
Alsace
2012 Monchhof
Riesling, Mosel, Spatlese
2013 Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg
Riesling Kabinett
2012 Selbach-Oster
Riesling Spatlese
2012 Schloss Lieser
Mosel, Spatlese Riesling
2013 Nikolaihof
Gruner Veltliner 'Hefeabzug'
2013 Selbach-Oster
Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett
2011 Domaine Du Bagnol
Cassis Blanc
2011 Pont De Gassac
Selection Guibert
2012 Domaine Brusset
Cairanne Blanc 'Les Travers' Rhone
2013 Mas De Daumas Gassac
Blanc
Germany & Austria
Southern France & Spain
2012 Venica Collio
Pinot Grigio 'Jesera' Friuli
2010 Radikon
Pinot Grigio
2011 Vie Di Romans
Pinot Grigio 'Dessimis' Fruili Isonzo
2012 Foradori
Fontanasanta, Manzoni Bianco
2012 Vajra
Dragon, Langhe Bianco, Piemonte, Italy
2009 Ramey
Chardonnay 'Hyde Vineyard' Napa Valley
2012 Plumpjack
Chardonnay Reserve, Napa Valley
2011 Landmark
Chardonnay 'Overlook'
2011 Shafer
Chardonnay 'Red Shoulder Ranch' Napa Valley
2012 Justin
Sauv Blanc
2012 Terrapin Cellars
Pinot Gris Oregon
2013 Illahe
Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Italy
California & North West
2009 Michael Shaps
Chardonnay
2012 King Family
Chardonnay
2012 Grace Estate
Vidal Blanc
2013 Barboursville
Chardonnay
2012 Linden
Sauv Blanc 'Avenius'
2011 Pollak
Chardonnay
2014 Domaine Coste Chaude, Cotes Du Rhone
Syrah/Grenache
2013 G.d. Vajra, Rosso Langhe
Nebbiolo Blend
2012 Fatoria Del Cerro, Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano
Sangiovese
2011 Graves De Rabion
St. Emilion, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
2012 Domaine Berthoumieu
Tannat, Merlot
2014 Lovingston Vineyards
Cabernet Franc
Red Wine
Northern Italy & Veneto
2010 Ciacci Piccolomini D'aragona
'Ateo' Toscana Rosso
2010 Isole E Olena
Cepparello, Toscana Rosso
2010 La Torre
Rosso di Toscano 'Ampelio'
2005 Villa Maisano
Chianti Classico
1998 Villa Maisano
'Questo' Chianti Classico
2008 Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino
2008 Felsina
Chianti Classico Riserva
2009 Tenuta Di Sticcian
Chianti Riserva
2010 Castello La Leccia
Chianti Classico
2011 Domaine Berthelemont
Bourgogne, Hautes Cotes de Beaune
2011 Domaine Berthelemot
Pommard 'Les Noizons'
2006 Maison Michael Shaps
Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Chaponnieres'
2011 Rene Leclerc
Bourgogne
2011 Mongeard Mugneret
Hautes Cotes Nuits
2011 Domaine Jean Guiton
Savigny Les Beaune
2010 Domaine Jean Guiton
Pernand Vergelesses, 1er Cru 'Les Vergelesses'
2011 Domaine Besson
Givry 1er Cru 'Le Petit Pretan'
2011 Cary Potet
Montagny Bourgogne
2006 Chateau De Chorey
'Tante Berthe' Beaune 1er Cru
Tuscany
Rhone & Southern France
2010 Chateau Bousquet
Graves
2010 Chateau Beausite
St Estephe
2011 Chateau Bujan
Cotes de Bourg
2011 Chateau De Gaudou
Cahors 'Cuvee Renaissance'
1990 Chateau Saint Saturnin
Medoc
2010 Chateau Fourcas Borie
Listac Medoc
2009 Chateau La Croix Du Casse
Pommerol
2012 Chateau De Gaudou
Cahors 'Tradition'
2000 Chateau Saint Saturnin
Medoc
1989 Chateau Saint Saturnin
Medoc
1986 Chateau Saint Saturn
Medoc
2009 Domino De Atauta
Ribera Del Duero
2010 Emilio Moro
Ribera Del Duero
2006 Fernando Remirez De Ganuza
Rioja, 'Fincas de Ganuza Reserva'
2005 Chateau Musar
Bordeaux & Southwest
Spain & Lebanon
2010 Michael Shaps
Petit Verdot (Monticello)
2009 Linden
Hardscrabble Red, (Cab Franc)
2003 Veritas
Othello (Tannat)
2007 Veritas
Cabernet Franc Reserve
2009 Veritas
VR (Merlot, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot)
Bee's Knees
Tanqueray Gin, honey lemon, house lavender bitters
Lion's Tail
Maker's Mark, allspice, lime, Angostura, sugar
Manhattan
Bulleit rye, Carpano Antica, Abbot's bitters
Sazerac
Courvoisier VSOP, sugar, bitters, absinthe
Cocktails
Classic
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Barr Hill gin, house lime cordial, hopped bitters
Rum & Tonic
Mount Gay rum, house Malacca tonic, muddled citrus
Mary Lou Mule
Reyka, house ginger beer, house bitters
Gazossa
Bombay gin, Dolin blanc, lemon peel, carbonated
Classic Seasonal Punch
spirit, citrus, lemon, water, sugar, spice, seasonal fruit
Lord of the Flies
Hayman's Navy Strength, Cappalletti Aperitivo, Ransio Sec
Carpetbagger
Old Overhold, pineapple, lemon, Fernet, local mint
Rose Hill Ruby
Vitae Platinum, rhubarb, guava, manzanilla sherry lime
Dealer's Choice
For the adventurous tippler only please