Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar
Davenport, IA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Grape Life Wine Lounge and Cellar pairs a broad by-the-glass wine list — dry white, semi-sweet and sweet, dry red, rosé, and sparkling, priced $9 to $12 — with a build-your-own 2-ounce flight and a four-tier Wine Club that includes monthly member-selected tasting nights. The spirits menu runs deep on bourbon with 25+ expressions and a veteran-owned-distillery flight, while craft beer and a full non-alcoholic lineup of beer, wine, and mocktails round out the options.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Curated Wine Flight — choose any wines from the by-the-glass list, 2 ounces each, $12 for three or $16 for four. For spirits, the 3 Round Burst Flight ($30) pours Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon, Fancy Creek Bourbon, and Cold Zero Whiskey from veteran-owned distilleries.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who want to compare styles side by side, bourbon enthusiasts working through a deep list, and anyone seeking non-alcoholic beer, wine, or mocktails alongside a full bar program.
- When should I go?
- Wine Down Wednesday offers $6 glasses of wine and free chair massage weekly. Member-only wine tasting nights are scheduled monthly, and Holiday Wine Fest 2026 features more than 70 wines with heavy hors d'oeuvres and live music.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass runs $9 to $12; flights are $12 for three or $16 for four. Craft beers are $5 to $8 and domestics $3.75 to $5. Spirits pours range from $10 to $30, and the 3 Round Burst Flight is $30. Wine Club levels are $25, $39, $55, and $69 per month.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A build-your-own wine flight lets guests pour any 2-ounce combination from the by-the-glass list, and the Wine Club's four membership tiers include monthly member-selected tasting nights and bottle discounts of 10% on six to 11 bottles or 15% on 12+.
Beverage categories
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Wine
A broad by-the-glass list spans dry white, semi-sweet and sweet, dry red, rosé, and sparkling with country-of-origin pricing. Guests can build a 2-ounce flight from any listed wine. Four Wine Club tiers include recurring bottles, member-selected monthly tasting nights, and bottle discounts.
Menu strengths
- — Six by-the-glass styles with country-of-origin detail and per-glass pricing from $9 to $12.
- — Build-your-own 2-ounce flight from any listed wine at $12 for three or $16 for four.
- — Four Wine Club tiers ($25–$69/month) with member-selected tasting nights and 10–15% bottle discounts.
Standout selections
- — Mia Donna Pinot Grigio — dry white, Italy, $11.
- — Tapestry Sauvignon Blanc — dry white, California, $12.
- — Essence Riesling (Semi-Sweet) — Germany, $12.; The '75 Cabernet Sauvignon — dry red, California, $12.
- — Klinker Brick Bricks & Roses Rosé — California, $11.
Pricing: By-the-glass $9–$12; flights $12 (3 wines) or $16 (4 wines); Wine Club $25, $39, $55, $69 per month.
Beer
The beer menu lists craft and domestic options by name with prices. Craft selections span IPA, stout, pale ale, Hefeweizen, blonde, and lager, while domestics include Stella Artois and Busch Light. Six craft beers and two domestics are named.
Menu strengths
- — Six named craft beers covering IPA, stout, pale ale, Hefeweizen, blonde, and lager.
- — Craft beers priced $5 to $8, with domestics at $3.75 to $5.
Standout selections
- — Bell's Two Hearted IPA — $5.; Bent River Uncommon Stout — $5.
- — Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue — $5.; Paulaner Hefe-Weizen — $6.
- — Front Street Cherry Bomb Blonde (16oz) — $8.
- — Twin Span Lager Dam #14 (16oz) — $8.
Pricing: Craft $5–$8; domestic $3.75–$5.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic program includes beer, wine, and three named mocktails. Heineken 0.0 and Coors Edge cover beer; Butter Zero Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc cover wine; De Soi provides Golden Hour, Spritz Italiano, and Haute Margarita mocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic beer, wine, and mocktails all represented on the menu.
- — Three named De Soi mocktails at $8 each, plus two non-alcoholic wines at $9.
Standout selections
- — Heineken 0.0 — $3.75.; Coors Edge — $3.75.
- — Butter Zero Chardonnay — $9.; Butter Zero Sauvignon Blanc — $9.
- — De Soi Golden Hour (Moscow Mule) — $8.
- — De Soi Spritz Italiano (Aperol Spritz) — $8.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beer $3.75; non-alcoholic wine $9; mocktails $8.
Spirits
The premium spirits menu covers bourbon, whiskey, Scotch, vodka, gin, rum, and tequila with 2-ounce pour prices. The bourbon list alone exceeds 25 named expressions. A 3 Round Burst Flight offers 1-ounce pours from three veteran-owned distilleries for $30.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive bourbon list with 25+ named expressions and pours from $10 to $30.
- — Spirits menu spans Scotch, vodka, gin, rum, and tequila alongside whiskey.
- — 3 Round Burst Flight highlights three veteran-owned distilleries at $30.
Standout selections
- — Elijah Craig Small Batch — bourbon, $10.; Buffalo Trace — bourbon, $12.
- — Woodford Reserve — bourbon, $13.; Weller 12 Year — bourbon, $25.
- — Whistle Pig 10 Yr Small Batch Rye — whiskey, $20.
- — Oban Single Malt — Scotch, $16.; Grey Goose — vodka, $12.
Pricing: Bourbon $10–$30; whiskey $10–$20; Scotch $12–$18; 3 Round Burst Flight $30.
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