Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileVinos Finos Tapas and Wine Bar
Raleigh, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Vinos Finos Tapas and Wine Bar leans into a South American and Spanish wine identity, with by-the-glass pours ranging from $10 to $16 and bottles from $25 to $295. Five standard flights—including the Spanish Armada and Three Chileans Walk into a Wine Bar—each pour three 2-oz glasses for $15 to $17, and you can also build your own from the by-the-glass list. Eight beers and a small non-alcoholic lineup round out the beverage page. The wine list changes seasonally and is subject to availability.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Spanish Armada flight ($17) for a three-glass tour of Garnacha, Monastrell, and Rioja Tempranillo, or the Three Chileans Walk into a Wine Bar flight ($16) if you want to stay in South America. The Zuccardi Torrontes by the glass ($10) is a solid white to begin with.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants to compare multiple wines without committing to a full bottle, especially drinkers curious about Argentine, Chilean, and Spanish bottles. The build-your-own flight option suits groups with mixed preferences, and the beer and non-alcoholic lists give non-wine drinkers something beyond a token option.
- When should I go?
- A good stop for an early evening flight before dinner or a low-key weekend tasting session. The seasonal wine list means the flight lineup can shift, so it rewards a return visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- By-the-glass wines run $10 to $16, flights are $15 to $17, bottles range from $25 to $295, beers are $5 to $6, and non-alcoholic wine is $11. A flight plus a glass lands most drinkers in the $25 to $35 range before food.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The flight program is the centerpiece: five named flights built around specific themes, plus a build-your-own option drawn from the by-the-glass list. The South American and Spanish focus gives the list a clear point of view rather than a generic international spread.
Beverage categories
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Wine
A South America– and Spain-leaning list with by-the-glass pours across sparkling, sweet, white, rosé, and red, plus bottles spanning sparkling to dessert. Five themed flights and a build-your-own option make comparison easy. The list changes seasonally and is subject to availability.
Menu strengths
- — Five named flights, each three 2-oz glasses, priced $15 to $17
- — Build-your-own flight option from the by-the-glass list; Regional focus on Argentina, Chile, Spain, Italy, and France
Standout selections
- — Spanish Armada flight ($17): Care Garnacha, Juan Gil Silver Label organic Monastrell, Carlos Serres Rioja Tempranillo
- — Three Chileans Walk into a Wine Bar flight ($16): Cousino Macul Isidora Sauvignon Gris, Santa Ema Merlot, Casa Silva Los Lingues Carménère
- — Zuccardi Torrontes by the glass ($10), recommended with bacon-wrapped dates
- — Casa Silva Carménère ($45 bottle), recommended with lamb sliders
Pricing: By-the-glass $10–$16; flights $15–$17; bottles $25–$295
Beer
Eight bottled or canned beers cover a useful range: Italian lager, American amber ale, pilsner, lager, seasonal, imperial stout, rye pale ale, and hazy IPA. Prices sit at $5 to $6, making this a straightforward, fairly priced alternative to the wine list.
Menu strengths
- — Style spread includes lager, amber, pilsner, stout, rye pale ale, and hazy IPA
Standout selections
- — Great Divide Yeti American Imperial Stout ($6); Victory Brotherly Love Hazy IPA ($6)
- — Birra Peroni Lager — 5 — Italian lager listed on the beverage page.
Pricing: $5–$6 by bottle/can
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic white and red wine are both listed at $11, alongside Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Aranciata, and Pellegrino sparkling mineral water. It is a small but functional set of choices for a wine bar, with the non-alcoholic wines giving a direct alternative to the by-the-glass list.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic white and red wine both available; Italian Aranciata and Pellegrino sparkling water among the soda and water options
Standout selections
- — Non-alcoholic white wine ($11); Aranciata, Italian orange soda ($3)
- — Non-alcoholic white wine — 11 — Listed on the beverage page; selections may vary.
Pricing: Non-alcoholic wine $11; sodas $2–$3; Pellegrino $5
How it sits with the food
The wine flights are designed to pair with the tapas menu, and reviewers have called out specific matches: Zuccardi Torrontes with bacon-wrapped dates and Casa Silva Carménère with lamb sliders. The Spanish Armada flight's Rioja and Monastrell also align with a tapas-style spread.
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