Jon & Vinny’s – Fairfax
Inside Jon & Vinny’s beats the heart of LA’s natural wine scene: Helen’s Wines—a tiny shop that stocks no small measure of wonderful options. Proprietor Helen Johannesen is also a director of operations for the Joint Venture Restaurant Group, meaning she oversees the beverage program here, as well as at Animal, Son of a Gun, and Trois Mec, to name a few. Across the board, she focuses on naturally-driven and organically farmed labels, showcasing small production vineyards that utilize low intervention methods and make wine with integrity.