Uncorked Wine Bar Austin Texas
Uncorked Wine Bar Austin Texas Review
If there is one accusation that is levelled again and again at wine lovers, it is that they are pretentious. And although this may be unfair, it is easy to see where the impression comes from when you hear some people talking about their favorite wines and over-pronouncing names and wine terms. The world of wine, to an outsider, can appear to be pretty much impenetrable, and this is not made any easier when you hear people talking of such terms as “end notes”, “subtle bouquets” and “terroir”. It can be off-putting, to say the least, and make a person feel like it is deliberately exclusive. It was probably only a matter of time, then, before someone came along with the idea to democratise wine and allow everyone to enjoy it for what it is – a really quite wonderful drink.
The idea itself is “Uncorked” – a reassuringly bold and unpretentious name, which tells you a lot about the bars themselves. The idea behind Uncorked Wine Bars was the brainchild of Ron Wright. A Texan by birth, Wright has traveled extensively in the wine producing world, sampling the finest drinks that each country has to offer. Ron has brought this knowledge back home with him and the result was the opening of the first Uncorked Wine Bar in Austin, Texas. The philosophy that informs everything that is done at Uncorked is simple: Wine loving is not about being pretentious, it is about culture and fun. Wine is there to be enjoyed, and to over-intellectualise it is kind of a waste of time when what you really want to do is drink it.
There are a great many wines on the list at Uncorked, as well as a small selection of beers if you fancy a change or are trying desperately to persuade a wine-skeptical friend to accompany you to the bar for an evening. This is worth doing, because as much as Uncorked is a celebration of wine it is far from a haven of judgment. You will not be laughed at if you decide to have a beer, or if you choose the “wrong” wine. Uncorked takes the attitude that if you are a novice in the world of wine, then it is the ideal opportunity to address your education in much the same way as one friend might teach another about baseball or football.
The wide range of wines currently on offer includes some from California., Texas and Oregon, as well as a great many from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. South America is represented by some great wines from Chile and Argentina, while the European side of the bargain is held up well by huge numbers from France and Italy, along with some Portuguese and Spanish bottles, a few from Germany and one from Austria too. If you like a challenge, why not try and work through them all (just not in one night) while enjoying some food from the menu?
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