Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileVino & Vibes Wine bar
Utica, MI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Vino & Vibes pours an international wine list with organic, biodynamic, vegan, and women-made labels, plus half-pours and weekly bottle specials. The cocktail menu leans on bourbon and sparkling wine variations, including the Sour and Port Old Fashioned. Wine classes with guided tastings round out the program. Customers single out the smooth Cabernet Sauvignon and creative mocktails.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Port Old Fashioned, a bourbon-and-port twist on the classic, or the Sour, which layers red wine over bourbon. For wine, ask about half-pours—customers praise the flexibility to sample multiple glasses, especially the Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the international selection and half-pour option, which encourages exploration. Cocktail drinkers seeking bourbon-forward or sparkling wine-based drinks will find familiar ground. Non-alcoholic drinkers have a dedicated mocktail menu worth trying.
- When should I go?
- Wednesday happy hour brings half-off wine bottles, making it a good day for a bottle-driven visit. Wine classes with guided tastings and pairings are offered periodically, though specific times are not noted.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10 to $15, with sangria at $10 per glass or $27 per carafe. By-the-glass wines range $8 to $18, and bottles from $36 to $150. Beers are $5 to $6. Non-alcoholic drinks are $6 to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is organized by style—Bubbles, Pink & Amber, White, Red, and Special Bottles—and highlights organic, biodynamic, vegan, and women-made labels. Half-pours for all by-the-glass wines and wine classes with guided tastings set the program apart from a typical pour-and-serve bar.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Six house cocktails show creativity, like the Sour with red wine and bourbon, and the Port Old Fashioned. Prices are approachable. A community reviewer specifically enjoyed a Mezcal Old Fashioned, though it's not on the printed menu.
Menu strengths
- — Creative combinations such as bourbon with red wine and a port-based old fashioned.
- — Reasonable pricing across the cocktail list, with most drinks between $12 and $15.
- — A community reviewer praised the Mezcal Old Fashioned, indicating the bartenders can execute off-menu classics.
Standout selections
- — Port Old Fashioned: port, bourbon, and bitters—a spirited twist on the classic.
- — Sour: bourbon, lime, simple syrup, and red wine—a local take on a New York Sour.
Pricing: $10-$15
Wine
An extensive list organized by style, with by-the-glass and bottle options and half-pours for all by-the-glass wines. The selection includes organic, biodynamic, vegan, and women-made labels. Wine classes with guided tastings add an educational layer. Happy hour on Wednesdays offers half-off bottles.
Menu strengths
- — International selection with notable organic, biodynamic, vegan, and women-made labels.
- — Half-pours for every by-the-glass wine allow low-commitment exploration.
- — Educational wine classes with guided tastings and pairings.
Standout selections
- — Cabernet Sauvignon: community reviewers call it smooth and excellent.
- — House Prosecco: a reliable sparkling choice, according to guests.
Pricing: $8-$18 by the glass; $36-$150 by the bottle
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