Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileuva wine bar
Colorado Springs, CO · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Uva wine bar pairs a deep wine list—over 40 by the glass and 200 by the bottle—with a thoughtful cocktail program. Flights like the Sweet Life offer a low-commitment tour of the list, while the Foris Vineyards Moscato stands out as a sweet, aromatic pour. The cocktail menu covers classics and originals, from the Sazerac to the Smoke Show. Beer and non-alcoholic options add breadth without diluting the wine-first identity.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Sweet Life Flight, a three-pour set that includes the Foris Vineyards Moscato, a 2024 Rogue Valley white with peach and honeysuckle. For a cocktail, the Red Dawn mixes gin, aperol, and blackberry.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the range of by-the-glass and bottle options, from a Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc to a Billecart-Salmon rosé. Cocktail drinkers have a full menu, and non-alcoholic drinkers have spirit-free cocktails and alcohol-removed wines.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are uniformly $13, and wine flights run $13 to $16. Glasses of wine start at $10, with bottles from $29 to $225. Beer and non-alcoholic options are mostly $7 to $9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is the centerpiece, with more than 200 bottles and a flight program that groups three 2-ounce pours by theme, such as the Just Sauv Blanc Flight and the Italian Red Gems Flight. The cocktail menu reaches into sotol, a less common base.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten cocktails at a flat $13 span gin, rum, bourbon, sotol, and vodka. Classics like the Sazerac sit alongside originals such as the Smoke Show with sotol and pomegranate. Spirit-free versions are available.
Menu strengths
- — Flat pricing across ten cocktails makes ordering straightforward.
- — Spirit range includes sotol, a less common base, in the Estilo Viejo and Smoke Show.
Standout selections
- — Red Dawn: gin, aperol, blackberry, lime.; Estilo Viejo: sotol old fashioned.
- — All Jacked Up: bourbon with coffee liqueur and orange bitters.
Pricing: $13 each; spirit-free $8
Wine
Over 40 wines by the glass and 200 by the bottle, with a bottle list that includes 97 reds and 24 sparklings. Three-pour flights offer a guided sample of specific themes, from sweet whites to Italian red gems.
Menu strengths
- — Deep bottle list with 97 reds, 59 whites, and 24 sparkling options.
- — Flight program offers structure for exploring, like the Just Sauv Blanc Flight.
- — Price range accommodates both casual glasses and celebratory bottles.
Standout selections
- — Foris Vineyards Moscato: 2024 Rogue Valley, white peach and honeysuckle.
- — Château de Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc: Loire Valley, crisp and mineral.
- — The Sweet Life Flight: includes Vouvray, Riesling, and Moscato.
- — Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé: Champagne, at $139 a bottle.
Pricing: Glasses $10-$29; bottles $29-$225; flights $13-$16
Beer
A compact but varied list of domestic and craft bottles, from Coors Light to Bell's Two Hearted IPA. A Michelada adds a savory option, and non-alcoholic Erdinger Weissbräu is also available.
Menu strengths
- — Range from light lagers to a fruited sour and an IPA.
- — Michelada offers a Mexican-style lager with clamato and tajin rim.
Standout selections
- — Michelada: Mexican-style lager with clamato and tajin rim.
- — Odell's Sippin' Pretty Fruited Sour.; Stone Brewing Buenaveza Lager.
Pricing: $7 each; Michelada $9
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options span spirit-free cocktails, alcohol-removed wines, and non-alcoholic beer. The Grape Escape and Actin' A Mule use ginger beer and fruit-forward ingredients, while Dr Loosen Riesling and Newblood Red Blend offer wine-like pours.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple categories of non-alcoholic drinks: cocktails, wine, and beer.
- — Spirit-free cocktails are priced at $8, under the alcoholic cocktail price.
Standout selections
- — Grape Escape: grapes, lavender, basil, ginger beer.; Actin' A Mule: grapefruit, blackberry, lime, ginger beer.
Pricing: Spirit-free $8; NA beer $7; NA wines $12-$14 per glass
Spirits
After-dinner drinks are the focus here, with a dessert drinks list that includes cordials, sherry, port, and brandy. Options range from Caravella Limoncello to a 20-year tawny port.
Menu strengths
- — Covers several after-dinner spirit styles: cordial, sherry, port, and brandy.
- — Price range allows for a modest pour or a pricier aged port.
Standout selections
- — Montenegro Amaro: a cordial at $13.; Alvear Pedro Ximénez: sherry at $19.
Pricing: Cordials $9-$13; sherry $8-$19; brandy $20; port $8-$23
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