Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileGraft Wine Shop & Wine Bar
Charleston, SC · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A working wine shop with bar service, Graft pours a globe-trotting list that leans on thoughtful farming. Glass prices run $12 to $28, with weekly tastings and a happy hour that drops house wine to $7. The beer list spans local pilsner to Maine saison, and nonalcoholic options go beyond soda.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 2022 Brisa Suave 'Explosivo,' a chilled Vinhão from Portugal at $12, then move to the 2023 Antoine Lienhardt Aligoté from Burgundy for $22. Happy hour's $7 house wine is the value play.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Natural-leaning wine drinkers will appreciate the farming-focused selection, while beer fans can work through a list that includes a pilsner and a Czech pils from New Hampshire. Nonalcoholic drinkers have sparkling tea and NA cocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wines by the glass range from $12 to $28; beers run $6 to $11; nonalcoholic drinks are $8 to $12. Happy hour features $7 house wines and $4 Munkle Pilsner.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The dual shop-and-bar format lets you taste by the glass then buy retail. The list spans regions and styles, and weekly events like tastings and Good Neighbor Sunday build a regular rhythm.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu is entirely nonalcoholic, offering two bottled NA options: a Hugo Spritz and a Negroni, both served over ice.
Menu strengths
- — Two NA cocktails provide a nonalcoholic route beyond beer or wine.
- — Both selections are recognizable cocktail formats adapted to zero-proof.
Standout selections
- — Little Saints 'Hugo Spritz' — $12 — non-alcoholic cocktail over ice.
- — Lapos NA Negroni — $12 — non-alcoholic cocktail over ice.
Pricing: $12
Wine
A globe-trotting by-the-glass list spans sparkling, white, skin-contact, rosé, and red, with a focus on farming practices. Happy hour features $7 house wines and no corkage on Champagne.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse styles include skin-contact and 'fancy pours'.; Global reach from Penedès to Burgundy to California.
- — Weekly tastings and happy hour make the list more approachable.
Standout selections
- — 2022 Brisa Suave 'Explosivo' — chilled Vinhão from Portugal, $12.
- — 2023 Antoine Lienhardt Aligoté — Burgundy, France, $22.
- — 2022 Ceritas 'Colima' Cabernet Sauvignon — California, $28.
Pricing: $12-$28 by the glass
Beer
A rotating list covers lagers, IPAs, a hefeweizen, and a saison-gosé blend, with local representation from the Munkle. Cider rotates seasonally.
Menu strengths
- — Regional variety spans Bavaria to Brooklyn.; Local Munkle Pilsner is a happy hour special at $4.
Standout selections
- — Munkle Pilsner — SC — $6 ($4 during happy hour).
- — Kloster Andechs 'Helles' — Bavaria, Germany — $9.
- — Schilling 'Alexandr' — Czech Pils from Littleton, NH — $10.
Pricing: $6-$11
Nonalcoholic
Nonalcoholic options include sparkling tea, two NA cocktails, and NA beers, giving designated drivers and abstainers a real selection.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct categories: tea, cocktails, and beer.; NA cocktails come from recognizable brands (Little Saints, Lapos).
Standout selections
- — Rishi Sparkling Tea — 12 oz, $8.; Lapos NA Negroni — $12.
Pricing: $8-$12
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