Republique wine

Sommeliers Maria Garcia and Taylor Parsons from Republique restaurant are seen in December. Parsons left the restaurant in January, and now Garcia oversees the wine program.

From left: 2007 Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Champans, 2008 Salvioni Cerbaiola Brunello di Montalcino from Italy, 2009 Vignobles Levet Co™te-Ro™tie Les Journaries wine from France, Sandlands 2014 Chenin Blanc California and 2013 Cha‰teau Fosse-Seche Saumur “Eolithe.”   (Patrick T. Fallon/ For The Los Angeles Times )

An employee prepares food as bottles of wine stand on shelves at Republique restaurant.   (Patrick T. Fallon/ For The Los Angeles Times )

Bottles of wine rest in the cellar above tables at Republique restaurant.