Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Centerville, OH · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Cooper’s Hawk runs a serious beverage operation with a wine list stretching from a $16.99 bottle to $109.99 Lux selections, plus a Wine O’Clock happy hour where wines and cocktails are a flat $8. International pours like Prosecco and Super Tuscan sit alongside a Sangria Flight, while the Vivanté! Line covers non-alcoholic sparklers. Cocktails are classics with a twist, including the Bee’s Knees Highball and Nightjar Old Fashioned.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Sangria Flight ($17) to sample four variations, or pick a single glass from the international lineup like the Super Tuscan or Tempranillo. For cocktails, the Bee’s Knees Highball offers a gin-based refresher at $8. Non-alcoholic drinkers can order a Vivanté! Peach sparkler.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine Club members and those who like exploring a wide range of varietals will find plenty to work through. The $8 Wine O’Clock pours make it accessible for casual drinkers, while the non-alcoholic sparklers accommodate designated drivers. Cocktail fans will find familiar classics at a reasonable price.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine O’Clock happy hour prices are $8 per glass or cocktail; the Sangria Flight is $17. Bottles range from $16.99 to $109.99, and Wine Club memberships start at $25.25 per month.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The house wine program includes award-winning Cooper's Hawk Lux labels and a guided tasting room, while the Vivanté! Line offers a dedicated non-alcoholic sparkling alternative. A Wine Club delivers monthly selections, and the Wine O’Clock menu bundles international wines and cocktails at a single $8 price point.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail menu balances classics and signatures, including a Bee’s Knees Highball, Nightjar Old Fashioned, Cosmopolitan, and Blood Orange Pineapple Margarita. A guest review found the old fashioned decent but not exceptional, while a sparkling almond drink pleased another. The flat $8 price during Wine O’Clock is a draw.
Menu strengths
- — Wine O'Clock happy hour lists four named cocktails at a uniform $8, from the gin-based Bee's Knees Highball to the tequila-driven Blood Orange Pineapple Margarita.
- — The mixology page offers a rotating set of recipes like Orchard Harvest Spritz and Lavender Bee's Knees Gin Cocktail, showing an active cocktail program.
Standout selections
- — Bee's Knees Highball — Beefeaters Gin, honey syrup, lemon, soda; $8.
- — Nightjar Old Fashioned — Jim Beam Bourbon, Nightjar, bitters; $8.
Pricing: $8 each during Wine O'Clock happy hour
Wine
The wine program spans sparkling, white, rosé, red, sweet, and dessert styles, with international by-the-glass options at Wine O’Clock. Bottle prices range widely, and Cooper's Hawk Lux wines have earned numerous awards. The tasting room offers guided tastings, and Wine Club members receive monthly selections.
Menu strengths
- — International by-the-glass list includes Prosecco, Abrillante, Tempranillo, CHMX, Super Tuscan, and Shiraz, all at $8 during Wine O'Clock.
- — Bottle prices range from $16.99 to $109.99, covering everyday pours up to Cooper's Hawk Lux and large format bottles.
- — Cooper's Hawk Lux wines have received numerous awards in wine competitions, signaling quality at the top of the range.
Standout selections
- — Sangria Flight — four pours: Strawberry Fields, Papa Don’t Peach, Raspberry Beret, Rum In Da Coconut; $17.
- — Super Tuscan — Tuscany, Italy; $8 glass.; Tempranillo — Rioja, Spain; $8 glass.
Pricing: $8 per glass during Wine O'Clock; bottles $16.99-$109.99
Nonalcoholic
The Vivanté! Line provides three non-alcoholic sparkling options—Bubbly Blanc, Peach, and Strawberry Elderflower—priced at $8 during Wine O’Clock. This dedicated alcohol-free selection is integrated into the wine portfolio, offering a legitimate alternative for non-drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Three named Vivanté! Sparklers are available, each priced at $8 per glass.
- — The line is positioned alongside the wine portfolio, giving non-alcoholic options equal billing.
Standout selections
- — Cooper's Hawk Vivanté! Peach — non-alcoholic sparkling wine alternative.
- — Cooper's Hawk Vivanté! Strawberry Elderflower — non-alcoholic sparkling wine alternative.
Pricing: $8 per glass
How it sits with the food
A customer found a blood orange and pineapple bubbly refreshing alongside beef, suggesting the fruity sparklers can handle richer dishes. The Sangria Flight’s varied flavors offer flexible pairing options across a meal.
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