Our Story

Birdie's is a neighborhood wine bar at Lost & Found in Nashville, Tennessee, founded by sommelier and wine educator Kelly Boutwell. One of only a small number of Nashville wine professionals to hold the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in Wines, Kelly has curated a selection of hundreds of wines with a focus on small family-owned producers, minimal-intervention winemaking, organic and biodynamic farming, with a special focus on Italian wines.

Birdie's offers a different kind of wine bar experience. Rather than ordering exclusively from a wine list, guests browse hundreds of thoughtfully curated bottles displayed throughout the space, making discovery part of the experience. Every bottle is chosen because it has a story worth telling—whether it's a benchmark producer, an emerging winemaker, an underrated variety or region, or a wine that simply overdelivers for its price. Every wine has earned its place on the shelves, giving guests confidence that they're choosing from a highly intentional collection rather than an overwhelming inventory. The result is a relaxed, approachable environment that combines serious wine expertise with the warmth of a neighborhood gathering place.

Accessibility is central to the Birdie's philosophy. Bottles are priced well below traditional restaurant markups, making it easier to explore great wine without the premium typically associated with dining out. Birdie’s has a rotating selection of five to six wines available by the glass each week, offering guests an ever-changing opportunity to discover new producers, regions, and grape varieties.

Birdie's also features a curated conserva (tinned fish) program highlighting premium producers from Europe alongside thoughtful wine-friendly snacks. Weekly programming includes Wine Tasting Wednesdays, a guided 30-minute tasting featuring three wines in 30 minutes, built around a different educational theme each week, making wine education approachable, engaging, and accessible for both newcomers and experienced wine lovers.

Guests who purchase a bottle can enjoy it anywhere throughout the Lost & Found site using Birdie's signature bucket service—a playful nod to the bar's belief that exceptional wine doesn't require formal surroundings. Birdie's is known for value, thoughtful curation, approachable hospitality, and a belief that great wine should be enjoyed without intimidation or unnecessary formality.