Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCucina
Salt Lake City, UT · $$
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The editorial take
Cucina is a wine bar with more than 80 wines, flights, and a local beer list. Owner Dean Pierose curates the wine program and hosts tastings. Frozen rosé and sangria cover the cocktail side, while Athletic Brewing provides non-alcoholic drafts. A weeknight flight is a practical entry point.
- What should I order?
- Start with a wine flight—either the White Wine Flight or Red Wine Flight, each a tasting of three top choices from Dean and the team. A customer reported a weeknight flight at $17 as a great deal.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers wanting a broad but approachable selection, plus those interested in tasting events like Wine Tasting 101. Local beer fans will find Utah drafts; non-drinkers have Athletic Brewing options.
- When should I go?
- Weeknights, when a customer noted a $17 wine flight, offer a good value for exploring the list.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers range from $5 to $9. A weeknight wine flight was reported at $17.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- An award-winning wine list with over 80 wines, curated by owner and wine master Dean Pierose, who also hosts events. The bar was voted one of the best wine bars in by Salt Plate City.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A customer mentioned enjoying the Fro-sè during lunch.; Frosé is a signature offering, promoted at a dedicated Rosé All Day event.; Fro-sè – frozen rosé, reported by a customer as a lunchtime drink.
Menu strengths
- — Frosé is a signature offering, promoted at a dedicated Rosé All Day event.
Standout selections
- — Fro-sè – frozen rosé, reported by a customer as a lunchtime drink.
Wine
The wine program is the centerpiece: over 80 wines, flights, and an award-winning list. Whites, reds, sparkling, rosé, and dessert wines are available, with tastings hosted by owner Dean Pierose.
Menu strengths
- — Voted one of the best wine bars in by Salt Plate City.
- — Over 80 wines and a list that spans whites, reds, sparkling, rosé, and dessert wines.
- — Dean Pierose, owner and wine master, curates the list and hosts tasting events.
Standout selections
- — White Wine Flight – a tasting of three top wine choices from Dean and the team.
- — Red Wine Flight – a tasting of three top wine choices from Dean and the team.
Pricing: Weeknight wine flight reported at $17; bottle prices not specified.
Beer
Beer selection is proudly local, featuring Utah breweries such as Uintah, Epic, Bohemian, and Kiitos. Draft pours include IPAs, pale ale, pilsner, and light options, alongside non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing.
Menu strengths
- — Features local Utah breweries, including Uintah, Epic, Bohemian, and Kiitos.
- — Eight draft and can options are listed, with prices starting at $5.
Standout selections
- — Was Angeles draft – Uintah draft, $6.; Hazy IPA draft – Uintah draft, $6.
Pricing: Draft beers from $5 to $9.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are limited to two Athletic Brewing beers: a Run Wild IPA and an Atletica Mexican-style Copper. Both are priced at $5, providing a low-cost choice for designated drivers or abstainers.
Menu strengths
- — Offers two non-alcoholic beers from a recognized NA craft brewer.
- — Priced at $5, these are the least expensive beverage options on the menu.
Standout selections
- — Run Wild IPA – non-alcoholic IPA from Athletic Brewing, $5.
- — Atletica Mexican-style Copper – non-alcoholic from Athletic Brewing, $5.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beers priced at $5.
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