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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Post and Courier and Charleston City Paper. Updated August 2026.
Bar Rollins · Downtown
Bar Rollins is a small downtown room on Jackson Street with lounge seating inside and a porch out front. The Post and Courier calls it cozy yet sophisticated, pouring a boutique selection of natural wines in a compact space that draws a steady after-work crowd.
Bin 152 · French Quarter
Bin 152 has poured in the French Quarter since 2009, serving cheese and charcuterie alongside more than 200 wines by the bottle. The Post and Courier calls it a classic wine bar experience, on King Street near the market district.
Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar · Upper King
Graft Wine Shop is co-owned by award-winning sommeliers on Upper King Street, serving charcuterie and tinned fish alongside its rotating list of fresh finds. It won Best Local Wine Shop in the Charleston City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.
Stems & Skins · Park Circle, North Charleston
Stems & Skins is a Park Circle wine bar that was a James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program in 2019. Low lighting and a vinyl-spun soundtrack set the mood for gourmet pasta, cured meats and a wide-ranging wine list on East Montague Avenue.
The Tippling House · Cannonborough
The Tippling House is a neighborhood nook in Cannonborough with a daily rotating wine menu priced to stay accessible. The Post and Courier describes walking in for a little happy hour revelry or evening indulgence, in a room that fascinates even a refined palate.