Charlotte's wine scene has quietly become one of the South's best, stretching from koi-pond patios in Dilworth to vinyl-spinning natural wine dens in Optimist Park. Start with the iconic Dilworth Tasting Room, browse 700-plus bottles at Frenchy's Sip and Shop, and catch live music with Black-owned wines at Songbirds in University City.
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Black woman-owned by singer and 'American Idol' alum Ashley Hunt, this 3,500-square-foot University City spot spotlights Black-owned wine labels alongside weekly live music, DJs, karaoke, and open mics.
Pip’s Tip Open till 1am Friday and Saturday. Black woman-owned by Ashley Hunt, and the room is big enough for a group.
Charlotte's flagship wine bar with a lush garden patio and a deep 400-bottle cellar. Sister locations in SouthPark and Plaza Midwood carry the same romantic vibe.
Pip’s Tip Closed Mondays. Garden patio and a 400-bottle cellar, so ask to sit outside.
Upscale-but-unpretentious wine shop and bar stocking thousands of bottles, famous for pairing serious pours with truffle fries and a signature burger. String-light patio seating anchors the East Blvd strip.
Pip’s Tip Open daily 11 to 10, which makes it the flexible one. Thousands of bottles and they are known for the pairings.
Opened December 2025 by the Michelin-recognized Customshop crew, this approachable bar-and-bottle-shop pours 20-plus wines by the glass alongside baked brie, mortadella sandwiches, and pastas.
Pip’s Tip New kid from Customshop team
A South End staple since 2011, this industrial-chic shop-and-bar hybrid sits right on the Rail Trail at Atherton Mill. Wednesday $8 glass nights are a neighborhood ritual.
Pip’s Tip Rail Trail industrial wine den
Natural-wine-forward bottle shop and bar with 700-plus selections from six continents, most under $30. Weekly rituals like Free Focaccia Friday keep regulars coming back.
Pip’s Tip 700 bottles, six continents
A candlelit, French-style natural wine bar in the NoDa arts district with a short, intentional by-the-glass list and caviar-and-cheese snacks. Feels like a Paris cave à vin on North Davidson.
Pip’s Tip Intimate Parisian natural-wine nook
Laid-back, art-filled neighborhood hang with 18 rotating wines by the glass on a custom dispensing system, plus charcuterie boards. Roll-up garage doors open onto a breezy Pecan Ave patio.
Pip’s Tip Art-filled, garage-door casual
A dimly lit 'blue collar enoteca' pouring unusual natural wines and vermouth by the glass while patrons spin vinyl records. Wednesday happy hours and $7 Sunday spritzes seal the deal.
Pip’s Tip Blue-collar enoteca, vinyl soundtrack
Travel-themed bar in the Elizabeth neighborhood known for generous flights, a strong kitchen, and staff who love walking newcomers through the list. Bustling but never stuffy.
Pip’s Tip Travel-themed generous wine flights
The Queen City's benchmark wine bar pairs a 400-bottle list with a leafy European-style patio wrapped around a koi pond, now grown to three locations across Dilworth, SouthPark, and Plaza Midwood. Mediterranean-inspired plates and a romantic garden setting make it Charlotte's go-to for date-night sipping.
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