Apericena Wine - Upper Saint Clair

We love learning about wine (and love drinking it . Brooke was curt and not attentive. We have been to a few wine bars, not many, but a few, and all of the wine... read more We love learning about wine (and love drinking it . Brooke was curt and not attentive. We have been to a few wine bars, not many, but a few, and all of the wine stewards had given descriptions of wines we are interested in with great pairings as well. They love talking about the regions the wines come from, the tannins, body, and things like the acidity too. Not Brooke. She just seemed like she couldn 't be bothered. We tried asking questions. She gave the most basic answers possible, like it 's red or nothing at all. She did, however, bring over the book Wine Folly to show me about a wine I was curious about. I didn 't know, because I am by no means a wine connoisseur, that Montepulciano was a grape; I thought it was the region. So instead of describing the wine I was interested in, she got the book, brought it over, and left it there, open to, you guessed it, the grape variety Montepulciano. I felt like she was trying to make me look stupid instead of interacting and being informative. I felt out of place and I 've never been made to feel that way when trying something new. So, we finished up, bought a bottle of wine to go from the other wine steward (but that doesn 't matter because they pool their tips and left. PS, I have worked as a server for more than half my life and I would have never treated someone who didn 't have knowledge about types of craft beers, food, liquors, or otherwise. I love sharing my knowledge. It gets people to want to learn more....and spend more money. We would 've been more than happy to keep drinking and learning about new wines and spend more than our $133 bill. But she turned us off of ever going back and that 's so unfortunate. But, the wine we did have was very good.

I visited this restaurant for the first time and absolutely loved it. The two servers and the manager provided fantastic service. I will definitely be returning... read more I visited this restaurant for the first time and absolutely loved it. The two servers and the manager provided fantastic service. I will definitely be returning very soon!

My wife and I have been searching for a great date spot in the South Hills, and we were thrilled with our experience at Apericena! The atmosphere is fantastic—e... read more My wife and I have been searching for a great date spot in the South Hills, and we were thrilled with our experience at Apericena! The atmosphere is fantastic—exactly what you would hope for in a wine bar. It felt like a cozy escape, far removed from the suburban surroundings. We sampled both of their featured wine flights along with their signature charcuterie board. Each wine in the flights was easy to enjoy, offering a delightful variety. The charcuterie board was just what we had in mind. As anticipated, it wasn't the most budget-friendly outing; with 18 ounces of wine and one charcuterie board, we spent over $70. However, the exceptional service, delicious food, and wonderful wine made it worth every penny. I would definitely recommend it!

Apericena is outstanding! The live music on certain nights creates a fantastic atmosphere. I highly recommend it! read more Apericena is outstanding! The live music on certain nights creates a fantastic atmosphere. I highly recommend it!

We finally visited this place, and we absolutely loved it! The ambiance is beautiful, and the drink and wine selection is fantastic. The charcuterie was delicio... read more We finally visited this place, and we absolutely loved it! The ambiance is beautiful, and the drink and wine selection is fantastic. The charcuterie was delicious, and the music added to the experience. We will definitely be coming back!