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The Wine Shop at Foxcroft
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (New) Arts & Entertainment Wineries Food Wineries Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Canadian (New), Wineries, Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
7824 Fairview RdCharlotte, NC 28226
Neighbourhoods: South Park, Quail Hollow
(704) 365-6550
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for The Wine Shop at Foxcroft
Review Highlights
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"...an amazing glass of Black Slate, a medium bodied red with a..." In 1 review -
"Tonya was a perfect host and we really had a great time." In 2 reviews -
"...offers a full menu of small plates and many many wines by..." In 3 reviews
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13 reviews in English
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Review from AH H.
Charlotte, NC
5/6/2012
Great experience for our anniversary dinner. Had five courses, each was outstanding. All of their food is hand-crafted, fresh and flavorful. A meal that was incredibly satisfying but not heavy. Everything tastes like it's made with lots of love. Simply put, one of the best meals we've ever had - just decadent.
The service was excellent; attentive and kind wait staff. And I could not imagine anyone has a better wine selection anywhere in Charlotte. I saw one review complaining about the corkage fee, which is a ridiculous complaint. You're paying retail prices for the vino, not restaurant prices, so you're still paying less than you would for the same wine at another restaurant (which, btw, most other restaurants won't even offer the same wines). Not to mention, the corkage fee only applies to wines under $30, so it's all good, senseless gripe IMO. There's an amazing selection of craft beers also. I'm a beer nurd, and was sampling high end brews that I've never had before. Blown away by the whole experience at the Wine Shop, we'll be back, many times. -
Review from Will H.
4/23/2012 3 Check-ins Here
A small but ample wine shop that kicks it up a notch with some very fine food pairings and a fine selection of wines and beers by the glass. When it's wine time, these guys are most deserving of a visit.
So like most boutique-size wines stores, this shop has a couple rooms where the walls and a couple middle aisles are lined with wine divided by region and (sometimes) by varietal. The shop keepers have been in business for quite a while and know their stuff. They, however, are low key and welcome customers just browsing thru the collections. Need a special bottle or looking for a particular varietal? Just ask- warm and friendly knowledge is amply available.
But what sets the shop apart, in my opinion, is the small but gourmet menu of food offerings made and served in house. In addition to a bar, there are 5-6 small tables available to seat small parties. The menu includes expected cheese and crostini plates, but don't miss the smoked almonds or the house-made donuts. The focus is on small plates, and there are sliders, small salads, and sometimes a few house-made pastas available. Don't think full meal- rather, imagine opening a fine bottle of wine and finding a few small bites to pair with it to enhance the experience. The chef took his time with the menu here- picking a few but very well-thought out selections that are savory and pair well with popular wine varietals. I've had most of the menu and can vouch that there is not a poor selection to be made. Servers are also well versed in the menu and available to help with pairings on request.
You can choose a beer or wine from their "by the glass" selections which rotate from time to time. Whites are served cold and reds just below room temp- as they should be. But you can also browse through the store a bring a bottle of choice right back to your table for opening and imbibing. Talk about immediate gratification!
This store is great for an after-work or after-shopping stop off to relax and refresh. Great service, great selection, and you need not leave hungry. This Wine Shop delivers on all fronts. -
Review from Kristy G.
Charlotte, NC
1/23/2012 2 Check-ins Here
No more Falcor Syrah after 2005! Now onto the important tidbits. The staff knows their wine or I should say the staff waiting on us knows their wine. For instance we selected a bottle of Falcor 2005 Syrah neither of us were familiar with this varietal of Falcor but knew they made an awesome Cabernet Franc. We asked the server his opinion and he gave us the thumbs up and told us it was a good selection. Now onto the details of what made this wine so special. He told us the 2005 Syrah was the last year Falcor planted Syrah grapes. He gave us the skinny on why Falcor chose to to stop making the Syrah varietal. Sadly enough syrah grapes are too expensive to grow in that region so they planted Cabernet grapes instead. Knowing this secret I may have to buy up the rest of the 2005 Falcor Syrah because it was pretty tasty. No I am not a wino I just appreciate a nice smooth glass of wine on a weekly basis. Must keep the heart healthy! They charge a $5.00 corking fee for bottles of wine under $30.00 but to my surprise the fee was waived on a bottle I purchased that was less than thirty dollars one of the other times I came into the shop. I have not purchased just a glass there but I know they have a large selection of both wine and beers by the glass. Beer drinkers do not fret there are plenty of options Lagers, Porters, and English Ales Oh My! They even have my favorite pear cider.
Next up is food. They have nightly specials and a decent selection of appetizers, salads and pasta. I asked the server where they purchased their pasta from well guess what folks it is homemade! Enough said for me. I was expecting to hear Pasta Provisions but I was wrong. They served a fish special the night we were there and discovered they get their fish from the NC Coast. Apparently they have a fisherman who supplies fish for them and several other restaurants in the Charlotte Area. My friend and I shared a cheese plate and and the Roasted Apple Salad. Both selections were tasty. I am always a fan of interesting salad concoctions. I am more and more impressed with this place each and every time I come and learn a little bit more about this place. An establishment attempting to support the local movement speaks a lot about what kind of business they run. Meaning it is not always about the bottom line. That's it for now folks! -
Review from Lucinda L.
Charlotte, NC
12/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Wine Shop is definitely worth a try. In addition to wonderful wines by the glass as well as a good selection of beer, their food is really very good. Our table had hanger steak, ravioli, greens, spinach and the truffle fries. Everything was well prepared and good. My group was pleased. The wait staff of two was doing the best they could with a full house on a Saturday night. My one complaint is the kitchen's reluctance to make any alterations to their dishes (they would not substitute spinach for greens??)
This is in a great location - go shopping at Southpark and then drive down Fairview a couple of miles and have a nice dinner. I plan to return for a glass of wine and appetizer at the bar or for a full meal sometime soon. -
Review from C R.
Charlotte, NC
5/8/2012
I have been going here for years. Food is great, service is even better. kind of small so get there early.
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Review from Bridget L.
Charlotte, NC
8/20/2011
I agree completely about the wonderful wine selection and you can buy a lovely glass from behind the bar to try before you buy. But not nearly enough has been said about the food!
I stopped by the first time to check it out with my mom who is from out of town but loves wine. We met the owner that day and learned about the store and restaurant.
Since then, my husband and I have dined there twice. Each time the food was simply superb. These people really care about their food!
We ate at the bar the first night and were in the perfect position to see the various dishes come out of the kitchen lots of lovely fresh salads with mancheo cheese and some nuts in a slightly spicy glaze on top. We ordered one the second visit and cant wait to have it again. The dressing was so tasty too. I highly recommend the crispy chicken. It's served with a mushroom gravy over faro. I would order this every day if I could! The faro was something new for me and a cross between barley & rice. We decided it was a rather healthy comfort food full of flavor.
We also ordered a side of fries and they had some delicious herbs on them, were hot, and tasty!
They do not seem to be in a hurry so it is a relaxed environment. You may need to flag them down to let them know you are ready to order or request your check, but they were great at keeping our water/wine glasses filled.
I understand that the wines by the glass change frequently, so guess there will new things to try each time we return.
Don't miss the doughnut dessert. -
Review from Tonya P.
Charlotte, NC
I thought there might be conflict of interest if I wrote a review on a wine shop where I am a waitron two days a week, so I thought maybe I would write a review about my job instead of the establishment.
This wine shop is low key, there is always something groovy playing, we get the best customers. I have waited tables for over twenty years and for the life of me, I can't understand this phenomenom. We get a lot of woman and they are super nice, never ask for separate checks and tip well. It's the damndest thing I have ever seen.
Maybe it's just that we are serving up the friendly booze, I dont' know the formula, but I sure do love my waitress gig. Someone posted the question, where could they find some cougars, I didn't even think of my wine shop, they are under my nose every day! Meooooooow.
Great beers and snacks too!Listed in: Freedom fries,French-fried…
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Review from Nicole W.
So, even though I've heard from Ms.Tonya P how awesome this place is, I had to check it out for myself. For research purposes, of course,...and to indulge in some vino!
I don't get to come to this part of South Charlotte very often, but when I do, I'm always enjoying the kitschy shops and restaurants. It is indeed the perfect location for the Wine Shop. Not only does the shop carry a bazillion bottles of really intriguing wines and sparkling vinos (organized by country/region), but it also has a lovely setup with a small menu. You can comfortably park it in the middle of this wine wonderland and enjoy wines by the glass and by the bottle, meat and cheese plates, varying crostinis, etc. It's small bites, guys, so don't expect to gorge.
I fully savored an amazing glass of Black Slate, a medium bodied red with a super smooth finish. That's probably one of the coolest parts of the Wine Shop - the staff is super knowledgeable about the products they carry and how to consume them to their fullest. I know hubs and I will be back to spend a bit more time here - perusing, drinking and enjoying!Listed in: South Charlotte Love, Wondrous Wine
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Review from Fat Rex K.
Charlotte, NC
8/31/2010
This is my favorite wine shop in Charlotte hands down! They have the best wine selection, a great variety of quality beers, and some sake. The guys that run this shop have great palates because they select only high quality wines from great regions all over the wine world and best vintages as well. Plus they will special order wines that you don't see on their shelves.
This little store/eatery has a great atmosphere, cozy, welcoming, not "metro", but has a more local feel. The Wine Shop is half retail and half mini-restaurant. There's hundreds of wines set up on shelves along the wall to wall to wall to wall to wall, and in between you'll find wooden wine racks loaded with even more wine. The whole space is divided into 2 areas, the front where you will find all of your white wines, and the back room containing all the reds. They offer wines priced anywhere from the low $10s to $$$$ (these wines are located in the back room in a special area with red velvet shelving), but keep in mind, any single bottle you buy from here (whether pricey or not), has been tasted either by the owner or staff and is guaranteed of great quality; best representing the region of the wine, the vintage, and how the wine was made.
This wine shop offers a full menu of small plates and many many wines by the glass (the best wine list you'll find in Charlotte!) So when having wine, have cheese, which this wine shop has plenty to offer. Cheese comes with nuts, honey, fruit, bread and olive oil and you can make your own cheese plate or just have 1. Each portion of cheese is definitely large enough to share. The wine shop offers weekly wine tasting events, special wine dinners, and special (tutored) wine tasting events, often times hosting the actual wine maker or producer. The weekly tastings are free, but the wine dinners and special wine tasting events can range from $20-$around$70 per person.
Overall, the service is great and the wine selection is awesome!! The service is great, the staff knows their wine, but also very importantly, knows their customers and will pretty accurately match a great wine for customers individually. -
Review from Michael E.
Asheville, NC
Wow....now I along with my GF visited the Wine Shop for the first time last night and I cannot believe anyone hasn't reviewed this place yet?!?!
Now a disclaimer....Tonya works here, so she COULD have Yelped this first, but wanted one of us to come in and do it...so I did and was very surprised.
In addition to just having a fantastic wine selection, they also serve food which we also had a few items off the menu which ranges from creative cheese plates to full meals, all of which are reasonably priced.
With plenty of seating and a nice little bar, one can savor many different wines. For this visit we went both red and white, but in the end chose a nice light white wine for drinking at home at a later date.
The wine selection is wild! 2 big rooms of a huge selection, so if you are looking for good wine and want a great selection, then check out the Wine Shop.
Tonya was a perfect host and we really had a great time. She works Mondays and Tuesdays, so if you get a hankering for some vino, stop by and tell her Michael E sent ya *wink*.Listed in: Charlotte - Wine Bars Queen…
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Review from Todd W.
9/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great wine shop! Every wine at every price range you could want. Small tables and a small bar area for wine tasting and ordering off the small menu. Meat & cheese tray is a popular choice. Had a great Malbec on my recent visit and strolled through the isles of wine. Found the staff very informative and the selections all labeled for easy walking around.
Great place to visit before dinner at Barringtons next door or a movie at Phillips Place. I'll be back soon!Listed in: Shop if I must..., Favorite Wine Spots
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Review from O R.
Charlotte, NC
12/5/2011
I'm stunned by the stellar reviews here. I've been to this shop twice, both experiences mediocre, and am now committed to never going again. My husband and I live nearby. The wine is overpriced, the pours are light, and the staff is average at best. The owner isn't terribly friendly or welcoming. Our waiter, albeit friendly, kept calling my husband "brutha" and was dressed like a lumberjack. After my first bad experience years ago, I succumbed to a return visit in hopes of having a better experience. Lesson learned.
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Review from Erik I.
Charlotte, NC
11/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
Selection, great advice, friendly, amazingly good food...what more could you want? This place is great!
