Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBlack Mountain Wine House STL
St. Louis, MO · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The wine list moves across ten countries and five style categories, with 20+ by-the-glass options and a 375 ml section covering sparkling through red. Beyond wine, a 50+ bottle amaro collection and a spirits list spanning gin to single malt anchor the back bar. Spritz Selections at $11 give the cocktail side a clear identity, and a weekly Monday tasting adds a recurring reason to return.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Spritz - Cappelletti, Prosecco at $11, then move to the amaro collection and ask for the 50+ bottle menu. For wine, the Pinot Grigio, Ramaro 2024 - Abruzzo is listed as an extended skin contact 'Orange' option by glass or bottle.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a globe-spanning by-the-glass list, a serious amaro selection, or a low-commitment spritz will find a clear lane here. The 375 ml section suits anyone comparing sparkling, white, orange, and red without committing to a full bottle.
- When should I go?
- Monday for the complimentary wine tasting, Tuesday for pasta, Wednesday for pizza, or Thursday for the 'Nugz & Bubz' pop-up with sparkling wine by the glass, bottle, and magnum.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wines by the glass run $9 to $14; bottles $32 to $85. Half bottles are $21 to $80. Spritzes are $11, the batched Negroni $12, spirits $8 to $14 by service style, beer $4 to $10, and N/A drinks $3 to $6.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 50+ bottle amaro collection available on request, a 375 ml section spanning sparkling to red, and a Thursday sparkling wine pop-up with Chef Ben Grupe and Barolo Joe give this wine bar a specific, hard-to-copy profile beyond a standard by-the-glass list.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
The cocktail list leans on a dedicated Spritz Selections section with Cappelletti, Lemoncello, and Grapefruit options, plus a batched Black Mountain Negroni and an amaro spritz-style pour under 'Something Bitter.' It is a focused, spritz-forward program rather than a broad cocktail menu.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated Spritz Selections section with three named variations at $11 each
- — A batched Black Mountain Negroni at $12; An amaro spritz-style option with Segesta, soda, and lemon under 'Something Bitter'
Standout selections
- — Spritz - Cappelletti, Prosecco: $11, served with soda and citrus
- — Batched Black Mountain Negroni: $12, batched and listed on the spirits menu
Pricing: Spritz Selections $11; Batched Black Mountain Negroni $12
Wine
The list spans Sparkling, White, Extended Skin Contact 'Orange', Rosé, and Red across ten countries, with 20+ wines by the glass, a 375 ml half-bottle section, and a full kitchen. A complimentary weekly Monday tasting and a Thursday sparkling pop-up round out the program.
Menu strengths
- — 20+ wines by the glass and a full kitchen
- — Selections from Italy, Spain, Germany, South Africa, Argentina, France, Chile, the US, Australia, and Greece
- — A 375 ml half-bottle section with sparkling, white, orange, and red options
Standout selections
- — Pinot Grigio, Ramaro 2024 - Abruzzo, Italy: $14/50, an extended skin contact 'Orange' wine
- — Nebbiolo, Tenute Neirano Barbaresco 2020 - Piedmont, Italy: $85 by the bottle
- — Brut, Leclerc Briant NV - Champagne, France: $80 half bottle (375 ml)
Pricing: By the glass $9-$14; bottles $32-$85; half bottles 375 ml $21-$80
Beer
The beer section covers cider, lagers, pilsner, kolsch, sour, saison, IPA, hazy pale, and schwarzbier, with a non-alcoholic Best Day Brewing Lime Cerveza also listed. Prices run $4 to $10, making it a useful supporting list rather than the main draw.
Menu strengths
- — A beer section spanning cider, lagers, pilsner, kolsch, sour, saison, IPA, hazy pale, and schwarzbier
Standout selections
- — Stag, Lager | 16 oz: $4; Stillwater, Extra Dry Saison Ale | 16 oz: $8
- — Original Sin, Unfiltered McIntosh Cider — 6 — Listed under Beer.
Pricing: $4-$10
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated NON-ALCOHOLIC section lists N/A Ginger with Giffard, soda, and lime, alongside Agua de Piedra and a Best Day Brewing Lime Cerveza N/A under Beer. Pricing is $3 to $4, with the cerveza at $6.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated NON-ALCOHOLIC section with N/A Ginger (Giffard, Soda, Lime)
- — N/A beverages priced at $3 to $4, except the non-alcoholic cerveza at $6
Standout selections
- — N/A Ginger - Giffard, Soda, Lime: listed under NON-ALCOHOLIC
- — Best Day Brewing, Lime Cerveza N/A: $6, listed under Beer
Pricing: $3-$4, except the non-alcoholic cerveza at $6
Spirits
The spirits list covers gin, vodka, rum, tequila, mezcal, straight rye, straight bourbon, and single malt whiskey, each offered neat, rocks, or mixer. A 50+ bottle amaro collection is available by request, and Port, Dessert Wine, and Sherry selections round out the back bar.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits across gin, vodka, rum, tequila, mezcal, straight rye, straight bourbon, and single malt whiskey, each offered neat, rocks, or mixer
- — Menu states 'An Amaro Adventure Awaits - discover our 50+ bottle collection. Ask your server for a menu.'
- — Port, Dessert Wine, and Sherry selections including Late Bottle Vintage Port, Tawny Port, Pedro Ximenez Cream Sherry, and Pommeau de Normandie
Standout selections
- — Rum - R.L. Seals 12 year: $12/$13/$14 by neat/rocks/mixer
- — Mezcal - Banhez: $8/$9/$10 by neat/rocks/mixer; Late Bottle Vintage Port, Noval - Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal: $12
Pricing: Spirits $8/$9/$10 or $12/$13/$14 by neat/rocks/mixer; Port, dessert wine, and sherry $8-$12
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