The Wine Rack

Locally owned and operated since 2003, The Wine Rack is located in the heart of Crescent Hill. Come on in, we think you'll like what you find!

We feature a curated selection of wines, spirits, and beers from around the world.

09/01/2024

☀️ Grab a bottle of Aperol, and you’ll get a pair of these super cute glasses to make yourself a fancy Spritz at home🍹☀️Cheers!

08/30/2024

Tonight we welcome Steffen Spinks from Heavenly Spirits Imports for a come-and-go tasting. He will sample three spirits: Monnet VS, Noces Royales, and Pineau Des Charentes Le Tradition Rouge. Drop in anytime Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m!

08/29/2024

Tonight, we welcome from Skurnik Wines & Spirits as our guest pourer. She will be sampling these wines between 5-7 pm, so drop in any time!
Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner $16.99
La Spinetta Il Rosé Di Casanova $19.99
Santa Barbara “Ste” Rosso Piceno $14.99

Photos from The Wine Rack's post 08/28/2024

Big thanks to Tyrrel Myburgh co-founder and owner of M.A.N. Vintners for leading tonight’s tasting of six South African wines from portfolio. 👏🍷

08/27/2024

Join us Friday, August 30th, as we welcome Steffen Spinks from Heavenly Spirits Imports for a come-and-go tasting. He will sample three spirits: Monnet VS, Noces Royales, and Pineau Des Charentes Le Tradition Rouge. Drop in anytime from 5 to 7 p.m.

08/26/2024

In honor of , here is a 📸 of Otto "The Wine Dog," aka the mascot for Otto's Wine Club! In case you haven't heard, OWC is our subscription-based wine club with a new theme every month. With 7 different membership options to choose from, there's something for everyone. Learn more and sign up today! 🍷https://shop.wineshoplouisville.com/Ottos-Wine-Club_c_26.html

08/25/2024

Join us for the Provence Rosé Wine Class Learn, Taste & Enjoy! Tuesday, August 27th at 6pm at Brasserie Provence. Advanced Sommelier Julie Defriend from Skurnik Wines & Spirits explores a selection of 5 delicious Rosé Wines from different Provence Region Appellations:
- Château du Rouët "Réserve", Côtes de Provence
- Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence
- La Chapelle du Seuil, Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
- Domaine du Bagnol, Cassis
- Château de Pibarnon, Bandol
Served w/Chef Patrick Gosden's Seasonal Tomato Tapas Plate $55 per person +tax & gratuity Limited Seating ~ Reservations Required
Call: 502.883.3153 or Online

08/24/2024

For this weekend’s Saturday Snacks, we are sampling Tea Rose Goat Cheese with Carr’s Water Crackers. Drop in today between 1-5pm to sample while you shop. 😋

08/23/2024

Swing by tonight between 5-7pm to sample these new French wines 🇫🇷
Mary Taylor Bordeaux Blanc $13.99
La Freynelle Rosé $14.99
Boutinot Les Coteaux Schisteux Séguret $21.99

08/22/2024

An awesome evening in the making! We will be tasting these 3 new Mary Taylor wines from 5-7pm.
1. Muscadet Sevre Et Maine $16.99
2. Valencay Rouge $18.99
3. Costieres De Nimes $18.99

08/21/2024

Shawn Purcell, Central Zone Manager for the Transcendent Portfolio of Delicato Family Wines, is here taking us through 4 outstanding, award-winning Reds from Torbreck. Drop on in he’s pouring till 7pm!🍷Cheers!

08/20/2024

Don't forget! Wednesday, August 21st, join us for a very special FREE “Come & Go” Wine Tasting Event! We are excited to have Shawn Purcell, Central Zone Manager for the Transcendent Portfolio of Delicato Family Wines, taking us through 4 outstanding, award-winning Reds from Torbreck. So come on by from 5-7 and try these stellar wines, learn from Shawn, and have some fun! Cheers!

08/19/2024

Join us Tuesday, August 20th, for the Frescobaldi 4-Course Wine Dinner at Varanese. Each course is carefully paired with the wines to make for a memorable dining experience. Reserve your spot now, please call 502-899-9904. 🍷

08/18/2024

Join us this coming Wednesday, August 21st, for a very special FREE “Come & Go” Wine Tasting Event! We are excited to have Shawn Purcell, Central Zone Manager for the Transcendent Portfolio of Delicato Family Wines, here that evening. From 5-7 pm, Shawn will be taking us through 4 outstanding, award-winning Reds from Torbreck. Based in the Barossa Valley, Australia, Torbreck is one of the best wineries in the world and a champion of Rhone varieties! So come on by from 5-7 and try these stellar wines, learn from Shawn, and have some fun! Cheers!

08/17/2024

For this weekend’s Saturday Snacks, we are sampling Cotswold Double Gloucester Cheese with onion and chives with Nejamie’s Flatbread Crackers. Drop in today between 1-5pm to sample while you shop.

08/16/2024

Jonathan Kiviniemi, CS, with KEG 1 River City is here pouring Char #1 Rye $58.99, Bottled in Bond $69.99 and the American Whiskey $49.99 till 7 pm 🥃

Otto's Wine Club 08/15/2024

Otto's Wine Club's August theme is MaryTaylorWine! Mary Taylor is our kind of wine importer. As a believer in wines with a sense of place, or "place name," aka "appellation," she is truly an ambassador of European wines that are representative of their area. This means wines that are made from grapes that historically do fantastically well in specific areas, made in a way that is not overly manipulative, by true farmers/winemakers. We have carried several of Mary's "White Label" wines for a couple of years now but decided to up the ante and dedicate this month's OWC almost entirely to her wines. We hope you love these wines of true "terroir" as much as we do. Cheers! Sign up today!

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08/14/2024

Drop in Friday, August 16th as we welcome Jonathan Kiviniemi, CS, with KEG 1 River City. He will be sampling Char #1 Rye $58.99, Bottled in Bond $69.99 and the American Whiskey $49.99 for a come-and-go tasting. Swing by anytime between 5-7 pm 🥃

08/13/2024

We carry two of GHIA's non-alcoholic aperitivos, Ghia Soda and Ghia Ginger. They are a modern spirits-free spritzed apéritif made with real ingredients, no caffeine, and no added sugars. As they say, "Enjoy it cold, ideally with friends and really good music." Cin cin!

08/12/2024

Join us Friday, August 16th, as we welcome Jonathan Kiviniemi, CS, with KEG 1 River City. He will be sampling three Buzzard's Roost Whiskeys for a come-and-go tasting from 5-7 pm.

08/10/2024

For this weekend’s Saturday Snacks, we are sampling Main Root Ginger Brew and Root Beer. Drop in today between 1-5pm to sample while you shop.

08/09/2024

Tonight we are featuring this trio of wines from Moillard, swing by anytime between 5-7pm to try a sample! 🍷
Crémant De Bourgogne $17.99
Beaujolais-Villages La Roche Rose $12.99
Bourgogne Pinot Noir $19.99

08/08/2024

Join us tonight from 5-7pm to sample these refreshing summer Spanish wines!
Marqués de Cáceres Verdejo $12.99
Latido de Sara Garnacha $11.99
Goru Gold Red Blend $14.99

08/07/2024

EDIT: SOLD OUT!
Just in, limited availability 🥃
Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon $119.99
Shenk’s Small Batch Sour Mash Whiskey $104.99

08/06/2024

These cocktails from Lyre's Spirit Co are the perfect N/A alternatives to beat the heat!
G&T: Firm juniper and citrus flavors combined with tonic notes for a classic, refreshingly dry finish.
Amalfi Spritz: A bittersweet blend of orange, complex rhubarb, and elderflower with a dry finish.
Classico: A rich mix of pear, peach, and red apple, with fine chalky acids that clean the palate, perfect for enjoying glass after glass.
Cheers to staying cool and refreshed!

08/05/2024

Gearing up to tape six fresh new episodes of Wine Finds this week! In the meantime, you can catch past episodes at new time slots due to the Olympic coverage on Wave 3.
Friday, August 16th at 2:00 PM,
Saturday, August 17th at 10:00 AM
Friday, August 23rd at 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 24 at 11:00 AM
Friday, August 30 at 2:00 PM

08/02/2024

We are sampling 3 Austrian wines tonight 🇦🇹
By Nature Grüner Veltliner $19.99
Bründlmayer Zweigelt Rosé $21.99
Berger Zweigelt $14.99
Drop in anytime between 5-7pm!

08/01/2024

Join us tonight for a special sampling session! It's Hunter's last shift at The Wine Rack, and he will be pouring three of his favorite wines for you between 5-7pm. Hunter has been with us for a year and a half and has been a great asset to the shop. He is moving on to pursue his passion for wine in a larger capacity, and we wish him great success. Come by tonight to taste with Hunter and wish him well!

07/31/2024

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07/30/2024

Northern California-based Best Day Brewing produces non-alcoholic craft beers using traditional brewing methods and modern technology. Their beers are low in calories, sugar, and carbs, and they are between 55 and 70 calories—about a third of the calories in an alcoholic craft beer. Drop in and check these out and more in our N/A section at the shop!

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Our Story

The Wine Rack is conveniently located at 2632 Frankfort Ave. We are dedicated to providing a broad & compelling selection of high QPR (Quality to Price Ratio) wines from the world’s premier wine regions. Whether value or premium, wines are selected personally based on how they stack up against their peers. The Wine Rack uses a “barbell” approach to wine selection with reliable favorites on one end and esoteric gems on the other. This strategy gives customers a proper balance of familiarity and stimulation amongst the bottles!

Wines are hand-selected by owner/sommelier, John H. Johnson, with a high degree of emphasis put on maximizing value. There are so many wines on the market that it’s easy for wine drinkers to become overwhelmed. We act as a screening device to help sort out the vast world of wine for you.

WE ARE NOW DELIVERING! With recent changes to KY state law, The Wine Rack has moved into the eCommerce age with our new ONLINE SHOP! We have selected some of our best wines per category to place on this easy to navigate online store. While this is only a limited view of our actual brick and mortar store inventory, it gives you an “add to cart” way to buy quickly and easily online. For a small $5.00 fee, we offer delivery to residences or business locations within a 5-mile radius of the store. We pledge to get your wine and spirits delivered within 48 hours of the actual order. We also offer delicious Cellar Door Chocolates in our Online Shop. Looking to send a gift basket of beverages to someone in Louisville? We can do that! Gift baskets/sets can be assembled with wines, spirits, and chocolates to order!

Videos (show all)

Swing by and check out our Natural Wine selection 🍷
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Address


2632 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY
40206

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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