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Great Wine Up North

Uva Wine Bar: Casual, Classy + Versatile

Downtown is sometimes a bit far for some north-enders, especially when it comes to imbibing.

Liz and Alec Blakeley settled on the north end of Colorado Springs after serving more than 25 years in the Army. Their travels over the years allowed them to visit places like Germany, Spain, California, Croatia, France, New York, Italy, Greece, and most recently South Africa. Pretty soon, date night became a hobby, which then became a passion. They are both WSET (Wine Spirit and Education Trust) Level II Certified and hand pick the offerings in their shop.

A Place Dedicated to Good Wine  

With 40 wines by the glass and more than 200 available by the bottle, they have sought to provide an elevated experience to the Colorado Springs north side with wine as a vessel. As wine connoisseurs, they noticed that although there were places to enjoy good wine in Colorado Springs, there were no dedicated wine bars. They are members and co-founders of the Colorado Springs chapter of the American Wine Society and knew that there were wine lovers in the area. After hosting a handful of tasting events, they decided to dive in and create a space of their own.

Uva Wine Bar has a classy, upscale-casual vibe. On any given day, you can see someone in jeans and a t-shirt working from a laptop or reading a book, or a couple dressed up for date night. It is not unusual to see professionals just leaving work sharing a cocktail or a glass of wine with colleagues. Liz says they have become quite the first-date site, as well. She comments that their couches must be lucky, because she noticed a few of those couples have made it back for a second date or more!

Their seasonal curated wine flights are a specialty offering and designed to broaden the horizons of their guests. Whether these flights are created by region, grape varietal or strictly focused on the season, guests can be sure that they are intentional. One of the goals the Blakeleys have with Uva is to provide an education on wine in conjunction with their offerings. Whether through wine flights or private events, Liz says wine doesn’t have to be fussy, but it can offer so much in the way of history and tradition. In many cases, they have visited the property and met with the owners and the winemaker to learn more about the product before bringing it to Uva.

Wine-Friendly Foods, Too

Aside from always being on site, testing for a professional certification in order to hand pick all of the wine offerings, Liz and Alec have worked with their chef from the beginning to get wine-friendly foods that complement a tasting palate. Make sure to check the chalkboard by the bar for a homemade dessert offering made strictly on inspiration from the chef in their scratch kitchen. She notes that the menus change every six months to keep things fresh and interesting, but also to showcase other local offerings. They use local honey, cheese, and aquaponics in their dishes because they believe that local supports local.

If you know wine, this is your new place. If you don’t, but want to, this is a great place to get some personalized suggestions in a comfortable space. If you are looking for a neighborhood “third space” on the north side, Uva has a table reserved for you.         

Website: https://www.uvawinebarcos.com/
Facebook + Instagram: @uvawinebarcos

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