The Wooden Vine - Charlotte

Excellent LOCAL place in Uptown Charlotte with excellent food, friendly and professional staff combined with a great wine selection make for a great experience! The wait staff is by far one of the best in Uptown, they are friendly and attentive which is often hard to find at Uptown restaurants. The food has some unique combinations, but I've adventured out and been very pleased with the unique and surprisingly fantastic flavors. The staff is very knowledgeable on wine parings and wine knowledge in general. It's a great place for a date, quick bite before a play or just to have a glass of wine outside during the warmer months.

We were recently here on a Saturday afternoon. It was around 3:30PM and when we approached the doors, we questioned if they were open. It was incredibly dark inside, and we were barely able to make out that there were two people at the bar. We decided to go inside and enjoy a flight of wine. However, when we walked inside, the darkness persisted. We took a seat near the front doors so we could hopefully have some natural light. Unfortunately, it didn 't make it that far inside and it was incredibly difficult to make out anything on the menu. When we asked why the lights were so low, we were told it was to set the mood... at 3:30 on a Saturday afternoon... Overall, the wines were good and the selection (from what we could make out) was decent. One of the most exciting parts of tasting wines (especially on a flight) is being able to compare the color of the wines on the flight board. When it 's poorly lit, you can barely see the wine glass on your table... It 'll be a while before we go back.

Nice place. Surprise cream brûlée for my wife's birthday. I had the old fashion with Bullet rye Whisky. Lisa the Rosé Wine Flight, French, Portugal and Spain. Good time. Look at it.

This place is a little pricey but you get what you pay for at least twice over. We've had the same bartender every time and he is incredibly knowledgeable and always gives wonderful recommendations, even if you've got very specific tastes. The cheese plate is a must have and the flights are a great way to try something new with no risk because there's just no way you'll dislike every wine in the flight, no matter how picky you are.

You get what you pay for, and though it is a little pricey, they have some really awesome wine in house. The bartender was knowledgeable and let us try a few things before ordering, and the recommendations he gave us were spot on. I haven't tried the food yet, but that just gives me a reason to return.