Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileDunbar House Tea Room & Wine Bar
Sandwich, MA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The beverage program at Dunbar House Tea Room & Wine Bar is split between serious wine and a deep tea list. The wine page runs sparkling, rosé, white, and red by 3 oz, 6 oz, 9 oz, and bottle, drawing from California, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Chile, and Portugal. More than 200 loose leaf teas and tisanes are available by the pot at $5, with single, double, four, and six pot formats. Seven tea-infused cocktails use Prosecco, liqueurs, sake, spirits, and fresh juices. Beer covers imported, craft, domestic, cider, hard tea, and non-alcoholic options.
- What should I order?
- Begin with a pot of Dunbar Tea, the house blend of black tea, cranberry, and almond essence, at $5. For wine, the Ame du Vin Rosé from Provence or the Ca'Di Rajo Prosecco DOC are both available by glass and bottle. If you want a cocktail, The Snow Queen combines Ca Di Rajo Prosecco, peach white tea infused peach schnapps, white cranberry juice, fresh Cape Cod cranberries, and a snow sugar rim.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone weighing a wine glass against a tea pot will find both taken seriously. The list suits drinkers who compare pours across regions and formats, and the tea selection suits those who want a non-alcoholic option with real range. Beer drinkers get imported, craft, domestic, cider, hard tea, and non-alcoholic choices.
- When should I go?
- Afternoon tea service includes a pot of tea or iced tea, and recurring themed afternoon teas and wine dinners are scheduled. The Argentina Wine Dinner and Weinfest German Wine Dinner are listed as upcoming events.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Teas are $5 per pot, with single, double, four, and six pot formats for sharing. Wine by the glass ranges from $3 to $18 depending on pour size and wine; bottles run $24 to $72. Beer is $6 to $10 per glass and $12 to $20 per mug. Ciders are $40 to $80 per bottle. Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two is $120.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A converted carriage house tea room and wine bar where the tea list exceeds 200 loose leaf varieties and the wine list spans multiple regions and formats. Seven tea-infused cocktails build on Prosecco, liqueurs, sake, spirits, and fresh juices. A seasonal liquor license allows only beer and wine sales until April 1st, which shapes the program around those categories.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A Tea Infused Cocktails section lists seven named drinks built with Prosecco, liqueurs, sake, spirits, tea infusions, and fresh juices. The lineup includes sparkling, aperitivo, margarita, sake-based, and dessert styles. A seasonal liquor license allows only beer and wine sales until April 1st, so the cocktail list operates within that constraint.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named tea-infused cocktails give the section clear structure and variety.
- — Ingredients include Prosecco, liqueurs, sake, spirits, tea infusions, and fresh juices.
- — The seasonal license limits sales to beer and wine until April 1st, shaping the program around those categories.
Standout selections
- — The Snow Queen: Ca Di Rajo Prosecco, peach white tea infused peach schnapps, white cranberry juice, fresh Cape Cod cranberries, snow sugar rim.
- — The King: C. Cassis blackcurrant liqueur, blackcurrant black tea, wild honey, ginger beer, fresh lime, candied ginger.
- — The Duchess: Lemon green tea infused Sho Chiku Bai Junmai sake, homemade Bloody Mary mix, celery, lemon, lime, maple bacon.
Wine
Sparkling, rosé, white, and red wines are poured by 3 oz, 6 oz, 9 oz, and bottle. Sparkling covers Prosecco, Cava, Champagne, English sparkling, and PetNat; red and white sections span California, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Chile, and Portugal. Bottles run $24 to $72. Recurring wine dinners include Argentina and Weinfest German themes.
Menu strengths
- — Four pour formats (3 oz, 6 oz, 9 oz, bottle) across sparkling, rosé, white, and red.
- — Sparkling includes Prosecco, Cava, Champagne, English sparkling, and PetNat.
- — Red and white sections span California, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Chile, and Portugal.
Standout selections
- — Ca'Di Rajo Prosecco DOC: NV sparkling with hint of apples and pear notes; $5 / $10 / $40.
- — Laherte Brut Champagne, France: NV 187 ml with black raspberry, dried apricot and orange blossom; $20.
- — Ame du Vin Rosé, Provence, France: 2020 with apricot, citrus and jasmine flower; $8 / $14 / $20 / $56.
- — Domaine D. Seguinot Chablis, Burgundy: 2020 with flowers and fruit; $18 / $30 / $72.
Pricing: By the glass $3-$18 depending on pour size and wine; bottles $24-$72. Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two includes 375 ml Pierre Paillard Champagne Bouzy Grand Cru at $120.
Beer
The beer list includes imported, craft, domestic, cider, hard tea, and non-alcoholic options. Imported beer is $8 per glass and $16 per mug; craft is $10 per glass and $20 per mug; domestic is $6 per glass and $12 per mug. Ciders run $40 to $80 per bottle. Non-alcoholic options include Samuel Adams Just The Haze and O'Douls Golden at 0.5% ABV.
Menu strengths
- — Covers imported, craft, domestic, cider, hard tea, and non-alcoholic options.
- — Two serving formats: glass and mug, with clear pricing tiers.
- — Non-alcoholic beer options include Samuel Adams Just The Haze and O'Douls Golden, both 0.5% ABV.
Standout selections
- — Boddington Pub Ale: Manchester, England; pale-gold ale with creamy head and smooth body; $8 glass / $16 mug.
- — Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale: 8.2% ABV, aged 6 weeks in freshly decanted bourbon barrels with vanilla and oak; $10 glass / $20 mug.
- — Hog Island Outermost IPA: 6.2% ABV, Cape Cod; $6 glass / $12 mug.
- — Le Pére Jules Cidre de Normandie Demi-Sec: cider at $40.
Pricing: Imported $8 glass / $16 mug; craft $10 glass / $20 mug; domestic $6 glass / $12 mug. Ciders $40-$80 per bottle.
Nonalcoholic
More than 200 loose leaf teas and tisanes cover black, oolong, green, white, pu-erh, and herbal categories at $5 per pot. Single, double, four, and six pot formats are available for sharing. Afternoon tea service includes a pot of tea or iced tea, and the children's afternoon tea includes a non-alcoholic beverage of choice.
Menu strengths
- — More than 200 loose leaf teas and tisanes across black, oolong, green, white, pu-erh, and herbal categories.
- — Teas are $5 per pot with single, double, four, and six pot formats for sharing.
- — Afternoon tea service includes a pot of tea or iced tea; children's afternoon tea includes a non-alcoholic beverage of choice.
Standout selections
- — Dunbar Tea: house blend of black tea, cranberry and almond essence; $5 per pot.
- — Cream Earl Grey: Earl Grey mellowed with creamy delicious taste; $5 per pot.
- — Hangover Helper: light tomato notes, ginger to soothe and hints of sweet beet; $5 per pot.
- — Yerba Mate: herbal tea concoction from South America; $5 per pot.
Pricing: Teas $5 per pot; single, double, four, and six pot formats available. Pot of Tea additional item $5.
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