Where to Drink Wine in Charlotte
Whether you’re looking for a laid back white or a full bodied red, Charlotte’s wine bars and restaurants have something for every palate.
by DeAnna Taylor
Charlotte’s wine scene features plenty of places that boast award-winning vintages from the world’s best wine regions. Whether you want to unwind with a glass of merlot and live music or get the night started with a bottle of bubbles, you’re sure to make the perfect pairing with these wine bars and restaurants.
The Artisan’s Palate
Neighborhood: NoDa
The Artisan’s Palate is an inclusive space home to a curated wine list with global by-the-glass selections, as well as a wall of retail options. Pair your wine with a dish or bar bites from the carefully crafted food menu, then stroll through the in-house art gallery.
Assorted Table Wine & Shop
Neighborhood: Uptown
Purchase a bottle of wine to-go or sip a glass within The Market at 7th Street. Assorted Table’s global wine selection features bottles for every price range. Enjoy your pour alongside a cheese board from neighboring Orrman’s Cheese Shop or with fresh pasta from Mano Bella Artisan Foods.
Barcelona Wine Bar
Neighborhood: South End
Transport your taste buds to Spain at Barcelona Wine Bar. In addition to a tapas menu, this full-service restaurant also features an extensive wine list with award-winning selections from Spain, Portugal and South America. In fact, Barcelona Wine Bar boasts one of the largest Spanish wine programs in the country.
Bloom & Bottle
Neighborhood: Belmont
Combining a love of beautiful floral arrangements and international wine varietals, this cute bottle shop in the Belmont neighborhood is a perfect outing for friends or date night. Enjoy wine from around the world then create your own floral masterpiece to take with you.
The Bohemian: A Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood
Settle into this cozy, Spanish-inspired wine bar, complete with ornate tilework. Browse more than 400 bottles of wine available to buy, as well as 18 seasonally rotating wines by the glass. Pair your vino with food items, from exotic cheeses to flatbread and salads.
The Common Market
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood, South End, Cotswold
A local favorite, each of the Common Market locations provide a selection of unique wines, at various price ranges, to sip inside the market, on the outdoor patio or later on. Split a bottle of wine with friends while you enjoy a sandwich, wrap or snacks from the market.
Dilworth Tasting Room
Neighborhood: Dilworth, SouthPark, Plaza Midwood
Dilworth Tasting Room is a unique wine bar reminiscent of enotecas in Europe. Take a seat on the open-air patio for a glass of wine and seasonal plates. Weekday specials include wine flights with complimentary cheese on Tuesdays and half-off select bottles of rosé on Thursdays.
Foxcroft Wine Co.
Neighborhood: Dilworth, SouthPark, South Charlotte, Huntersville
Foxcroft Wine Co. combines a retail wine shop with a full-service restaurant. Order a small plate from the scratch-made food menu, complemented by a glass of wine in a cozy, inviting setting. Foxcroft offers a top-tier selection of wines, by the glass or bottle, from around the world.
Frenchy’s Sip and Shop
Neighborhood: South End
The name says it all. Frenchy’s Sip and Shop is a wine bar and retail shop that specializes in hand-picked natural wines. Stop by for one of the weekly wine tastings to sample some of the ever-changing inventory and find your next favorite bottle.
The Hobbyist
Neighborhood: Villa Heights
This neighborhood bottle shop and café has an assortment of bottled wines to enjoy in-shop or take with you. This warm and inviting atmosphere, paired with roll-up garage-style doors opening to a street-side patio, makes for a relaxing wine-drinking experience, alone or with friends.
Mere’s
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Planning a wine and charcuterie party? Stop by Mere’s, a gourmet wine and cheese shop with offerings from around the world. Shop the wide array of contemporary international wines that you won’t find in the average wine store or enjoy samples during one of the wine tasting events.
Napa on Providence
Neighborhood: Myers Park, Fort Mill, S.C.
One of the first wine bars in Charlotte to introduce wine on tap, Napa on Providence has an upscale feel with a neighborhood vibe. Take a seat on the Tuscan-inspired patio and enjoy a wine tasting that includes four pours, small bites and a discount on retail wine.
NoDa Company Store
Neighborhood: NoDa
A gem in the NoDa arts district, NoDa Company Store is the ultimate weekend hangout. Grab friends for an afternoon of wine, sitting on the perfectly shaded porch swings. Join NoDa Company Store’s wine club to receive six or 12 bottles of white, red or a mix.
Rosie’s Coffee & Wine Garden
Neighborhood: Belmont
Come for the wine, stay for the photo ops in the garden. Rosie’s is a charming spot located in the two-acre McGill Rose Garden. Sip beneath twinkling lights as you marvel at the property’s perfectly sculpted garden. Join the Calico Wine Club to try new varietals and elevate your palate.
Salud Cerveceria
Neighborhood: NoDa
A curated selection of natural wines is just a small part of what makes Salud Cerveceria a wine-lover’s destination. Pair the rotating varietals with unique wood-fired pizza and vibe out with friends. The weekday specials, like half-price sparkling wine bottles and $10 wine tastings, will keep you coming back.
Substrate
Neighborhood: Optimist Park
Substrate is a casual wine bar serving a thoughtfully curated selection of wine, vermouth and amaro in an eclectically decorated setting. Purchase natural wines by the glass, bottle and even half bottle. Enjoy free tastings on Wednesdays and discounted spritzes on Sundays.
Sixty Vines
Neighborhood: South End
Sixty Vines is the ideal place to wine and dine, featuring a robust wine selection and menus for brunch, lunch and dinner. Each meal is designed to elevate your experience, with dishes crafted to pair perfectly with their wines.
Tap & Vine
Neighborhood: Ballantyne, Indian Trail, South Charlotte
All three locations of Tap & Vine are social hangouts for wine lovers thanks to the laid-back atmosphere and upscale menu items. Tap & Vine serves a diverse selection of wine from around the world, perfect of a night out with live music at the restaurant.
Vin Master
Neighborhood: South End
Sip small-production, natural wines from all over the world at Vin Master. This wine bar and shop organizes its varietals by profile – bright, dark, smoky, earthy, crisp, juicy, creamy – so you find exactly what your palate desires. Enjoy a cheese board or flatbread with your glass or wine flight.
The Wine Loft
Neighborhood: South End
The Wine Loft is a secret hideaway tailor-made for wine enthusiasts. With selections primarily from small estate producers, each wine is picked with purpose to enjoy without breaking the bank. Enjoy live music on the weekends as you sip wine and nosh on small plates and desserts.
Wine & Design
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Turn a casual wine night into a full sip-and-paint experience at Wine & Design. This is the perfect place to not only sip wine but have a little fun in the process. Painting themes change with each experience, so check the website to find one you love.
Article originally written by DeAnna Taylor. Updates by Arielle Patterson in October 2024.
