Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileCopper Vine Restaurant
New Orleans, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Copper Vine runs a serious wine program built around 30 taps, with glasses from $4 and $15 flights of three 2.5 oz pours. The cocktail list is equally ambitious, spanning a beet-float CV Margarita to a Lavender Mule. Local Louisiana beers and $8 mocktails round out a program that favors range and approachability without sacrificing craft.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 'The Favorites' wine flight to sample the tap system's range, then move to a glass of Copper Vine Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. For a cocktail, the CV Margarita with Maestro Dobel, Cointreau, and a charcoal salt rim is a distinctive choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who appreciate by-the-glass variety and value will find much to like, as will cocktail enthusiasts seeking creative, moderately priced drinks. The presence of local Louisiana beers and nonalcoholic options broadens the appeal.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass runs $4–$10; cocktails range $12–$16. Wine flights are $15 for three 2.5 oz pours. Happy hour offers private label wines at $6 per glass or $30 per bottle.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The 30-wine tap system is the centerpiece, supported by flights and a cellar list. The cocktail program shows similar ambition with ingredients like sage syrup, white port, and beet floats, while the beer list leans on Louisiana breweries.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive, creative cocktail list spans spritzes, sours, margaritas, and sangria, with eight named selections including a beet-float margarita and a lavender mule. Happy hour adds a Garden Daiquiri at a reduced price.
Menu strengths
- — The cocktail list is extensive and creative, covering a range of styles from spritzes to tiki-inspired drinks.
- — Cocktails are priced between $12 and $16, with happy hour offering a Garden Daiquiri at a reduced price.
Standout selections
- — CV Margarita — Maestro Dobel CV Selection, Cointreau, lime, agave, charcoal salt rim, beet float ($16)
- — Gentle Sage — Hendrick's Gin, grapefruit, lemon, sage syrup, Peychaud's bitters ($14)
- — Strawberry Spritz — Copper Vine NZ Sauvignon Blanc, St. Germain, lemon, strawberry ($14)
Pricing: $12–$16
Wine
A wine program built around 30 taps plus cellar selections, with glasses starting at $4 and $15 flights of three 2.5 oz pours. Named pours include Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and an Italian Prosecco Superiore DOCG.
Menu strengths
- — 30 wines on tap provide a broad, accessible by-the-glass program.
- — Wine flights at $15 for three 2.5 oz pours allow structured comparison.
Standout selections
- — Copper Vine Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, NZ ($5 glass / $10 half-liter / $15 bottle / $45 1.5L)
- — Alice 'Doro Nature' Prosecco Superiore DOCG — Veneto, IT, 2021 ($7 glass / $14 half-liter / $21 bottle / $63 1.5L)
- — Château du Petit Thouars 'L'Épée' Cabernet Franc — Chinon, FR, 2019 ($8 glass / $16 half-liter / $24 bottle / $72 1.5L)
Pricing: $4–$10 per glass; $15 per flight
Beer
A concise but local-focused beer list features Louisiana breweries Urban South and Parish Brewing, plus a hazy IPA from Gnarly Barley and a nonalcoholic option from Athletic Brewing. Prices stay between $5 and $8.
Menu strengths
- — Includes several Louisiana breweries, giving the list a regional identity.
- — Beer prices range from $5 to $8, keeping it accessible.
Standout selections
- — Gnarly Barley Jucifer — Juicy Hazy IPA ($7)
- — Parish Brewing Co. Canebrake — Wheat Ale ($6)
- — Urban South Paradise Park Light — Lager Light ($5)
Pricing: $5–$8
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic program is thoughtfully integrated: any cocktail can be made into a mocktail for $8, and Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn is a golden nonalcoholic beer. This provides clear options for designated drivers and abstainers.
Menu strengths
- — Any cocktail can be ordered as a mocktail for $8, making the full cocktail creativity available without alcohol.
- — Inclusion of Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn gives a dedicated nonalcoholic beer choice.
Standout selections
- — Mocktail version of any cocktail — $8; Athletic Brewing Co. Upside Dawn — Golden (NA) ($6)
Pricing: $6–$8
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