Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileWater into Wine, Bistro & Lounge
Knoxville, TN · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Water into Wine pairs a serious cellar – 80 wines by the glass, 1,500 in reserve – with a cocktail program run by a dedicated mixologist using fresh house-made ingredients. Weekly specials price the award-winning Old Fashioned at $11 and classic cocktails at $10. The wine list has earned KNOX STARS Best Wine List from 2017 through 2021, and the venue holds Best Cocktail Bar 2020. Seasonal wine dinners and to-go bottles round out the program.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Old Fashioned on Monday when it drops to $11, a cocktail the venue has won awards for. For wine, ask about the rotating to-go selection; mystery bottles run $25, and named bottles like the Argyle Bloomhouse Pinot Noir are $54. Tuesday pairs the house margarita with tacos for $20.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who want range will find 80 by-the-glass options and a deep cellar. Cocktail enthusiasts can explore a seasonal menu built around fresh ingredients, and bargain seekers can hit Monday's Old Fashioned special or Thursday's $10 classics.
- When should I go?
- Mondays bring the $11 Old Fashioned; Tuesdays feature the Taco & Tequila deal. Thursday's Throwback classics at $10 offer a low-cost way to sample the cocktail program. Seasonal wine dinners are scheduled regularly.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $10-$11 during weekly specials; the Tuesday margarita-and-tacos deal is $20. To-go wine bottles range from $25 to $60, with the $25 mystery bottles an approachable entry point. Wine dinner deposits are $110.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A dedicated mixologist and a cellar of 1,500 wines set the program apart. The wine list has captured KNOX STARS Best Wine List for five consecutive years, and the bar took Best Cocktail Bar 2020.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A dedicated mixologist crafts cocktails with fresh house-made ingredients, earning the bar KNOX STARS Best Cocktail Bar 2020. Weekly specials keep value high: $11 Old Fashioneds on Mondays, $10 classics on Thursdays. The program has produced over 15,000 hand-crafted cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated mixologist uses fresh house-made ingredients, a concrete sign of craft beyond simple pours.
- — Weekly specials – Monday's $11 Old Fashioned, Tuesday's margarita-and-tacos deal, Thursday's $10 classics – make the program accessible.
- — Recognition as Best Cocktail Bar 2020 by KNOX STARS supports the program's reputation.
Standout selections
- — Old Fashioned – award-winning, $11 on Mondays; House Margarita – part of Taco & Tequila Tuesday, $20 with tacos
- — French 75 – classic available for $10 on Throwback Thursday
Pricing: $10-$11 for weekly specials; $20 for margarita with tacos
Wine
The wine program is deep and decorated: 80 by the glass, 1,500 in the cellar. It has earned KNOX STARS Best Wine List 2017-2021 and News Sentinel's Best Wine Selection and Best Wine Bar 2023. To-go bottles range from $25 mystery selections to $60 red blends, and seasonal wine dinners offer a five-course pairing.
Menu strengths
- — Cellar depth is substantial: over 1,500 wines, with 80 available by the glass.
- — Awards include KNOX STARS Best Wine List for five consecutive years and 2023 Community Choice Awards for Best Wine Selection and Best Wine Bar.
- — A to-go bottle program with rotating selections from $25 to $60 invites exploration beyond the glass.
Standout selections
- — Mystery Bottle Red – $25 to-go; Argyle Bloomhouse Pinot Noir – $54, Oregon, red cherry and dark fruit
- — Roth Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – $54, California, bold with cocoa powder
Pricing: To-go bottles $25-$60; wine dinner deposit $110
Spirits
Bourbon specials and featured bourbon flights appear in event descriptions, but the public record does not list specific pours or pricing. The category shows intent but lacks the detail of the wine and cocktail programs.
Menu strengths
- — Bourbon-focused events and flights are advertised, indicating an active spirits program.
Standout selections
- — Venue offers bourbon specials and featured bourbon flights, as mentioned in event descriptions.
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