Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileUncork Charleston
Charleston, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Uncork pairs a deep, globally sourced wine list with a creative cocktail program. Wines are organized into five tasting cases and available in multiple pour sizes, including self-guided tastings. Cocktails like the Unfashioned Meeting and Espresso Martini show range, and a Cocktail Tower serves three drinks as 12 mini pours. Happy hour brings local draft beers and discounted cocktails.
- What should I order?
- Start with a self-guided wine tasting to explore the five-case list; the Verizet Viré Clessé Chardonnay Blend offers a balanced Burgundian option. For cocktails, the Unfashioned Meeting, made with bourbon and a red wine reduction, is a distinctive choice, though some guests found its flavor not to their liking.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts who appreciate exploring a broad list with flexible pour sizes will find much to like. Cocktail drinkers seeking creative, themed drinks and a tower format for groups will also be satisfied.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good time to sample the program at lower prices, with $11 craft cocktails, $7.25 local draft beers, and 15% off wine.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Craft cocktails are $16–$17 each. Wine bottles range from $36 to $295. Happy hour offers drink specials, and the Cocktail Tower is $80 for three cocktails as 12 mini pours.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is organized into five tasting cases and sold by taste, half glass, full glass, or bottle, with self-guided tastings. The cocktail menu is equally ambitious, featuring a Cocktail Tower and themed drinks like the Fire of 1861.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A diverse craft cocktail list spans vodka, whisky, gin, tequila, and dessert styles. The Unfashioned Meeting uses bourbon and a red wine reduction. The Cocktail Tower offers three drinks as 12 mini pours. One customer found the Unfashionable Meeting's flavor not to their liking despite an appealing aroma.
Menu strengths
- — Broad range of cocktail styles, from the Bad Bunny with vodka and blue curaçao to the Espresso Martini with fresh espresso.
- — The Cocktail Tower provides a group-friendly way to sample three cocktails as 12 mini pours.
- — Happy hour pricing at $11 for craft cocktails makes the program more accessible.
Standout selections
- — Unfashioned Meeting: Six & Twenty Bourbon, red wine reduction, bitters, orange peel, and smoked wood chip.
- — Espresso Martini: vanilla vodka, dark chocolate liqueur, fresh brewed espresso.
Pricing: $16–$17 per cocktail; $11 during happy hour; $80 for a Cocktail Tower.
Wine
An extensive wine list is organized into five cases, covering classic and interesting whites, reds, and luxury tastings. Wines are offered by taste, half glass, full glass, or bottle, with self-guided tasting options. Recent customers highlight the ability to sample many wines with three pour sizes.
Menu strengths
- — Comprehensive organization into five tasting cases aids navigation of a global list.
- — Flexible pour sizes from taste to bottle, including self-guided tastings, encourage exploration.
- — Bottle list spans from $36 to $295, including an Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi at $295 and a Chateau Montelena Chardonnay at $180.
Standout selections
- — Verizet Viré Clessé Chardonnay Blend: Burgundy, France, 2022, balanced with green apple and citrus.
- — Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi Garnacha Blend: Priorat, Spain, 2022, with 95-point ratings from James Suckling and Wine Advocate.
- — Chateau Montelena Chardonnay: Napa Valley, 2022, from the iconic Judgment of Paris estate.
Pricing: Bottles range from $36 to $295; tasting pours available.
Beer
Local draft beers are available during happy hour at $7.25. The program is limited to this special, but it provides a straightforward option for beer drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Local draft beers are featured during happy hour at a reasonable price.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour specials include local draft beers at $7.25.
Pricing: $7.25 during happy hour.
Spirits
The spirits program is expressed through cocktails and Tuesday specials. A variety of spirits including bourbon, whiskey, gin, tequila, and rum appear in craft cocktails. Tuesday happy hour features tequila and vodka specials, including a $5 Don Gato Blanco shot.
Menu strengths
- — Tuesday specials highlight tequila with a $5 Don Gato Blanco shot and a $8 Don Gato Purrlomas.
- — A range of spirits, from bourbon to tequila, is used in craft cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Don Gato Blanco tequila shot, available for $5 on Tuesdays.
Pricing: $5 Don Gato Blanco shot on Tuesdays; $6 vodka or tequila sodas; $6 lemon drop martinis; $8 Don Gato Purrlomas.
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