Where to Drink Wine in Charlotte
Whether you’re looking for a laid back white or a full bodied red, Charlotte’s got it all. Check out these 20 places to drink wine around the Queen City.
by DeAnna Taylor
Charlotte’s wine scene features plenty 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.
The Coterie Concept
Neighborhood: South End
For a luxe wine-shopping experience, visit The Coterie Concept, a tasting room and boutique that specializes in high-quality wine and fine champagne from North Carolina and beyond. Visit during one of the Sip and Shop pop-up markets or for weekly specials like half-off wine flights and discount wine spritzers.
Davidson Wine Co.
Area: Davidson
Lawyer-turned-winemaker Lindsey Williams is behind Davidson’s first urban winery. Try the brand’s private wine label or create your own vintage that you can bottle and cork yourself. These personalized bottles are a great souvenir or gift. Pair your wine with a charcuterie board, flatbread or dessert from the bistro menu.
Dilworth Tasting Room
Neighborhood: Dilworth, SouthPark
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, Waverly
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.
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
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.
Tap & Vine
Neighborhood: Ballantyne, Indian Trail
Both 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.
Village Tavern
Neighborhood: SouthPark
Village Tavern impresses with an award-winning wine list that features more than 60 wines by the glass. Enjoy your favorite varietal paired with delectable dishes at the bar, in the dining room or on the patio overlooking Symphony Park. Visit Wednesday for half-price wines by the glass.
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 August 2023.
