Wine Bar
Unclaimed profilePALMERA HOUSE - Gluten-free Cafe, Natural Wine Bar, and Retail Shop
Lynchburg, VA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
PALMERA HOUSE operates as a gluten-free cafe, natural wine bar, and retail boutique. The beverage program centers on natural and organic wines, with wine by the glass priced $8-$18 and a note to ask about featured wines. Five spritz and mocktail options, each $12 and available with or without alcohol, include Blueberry Lemon, Grapefruit Elderflower, Pineapple Jalapeno, Seasonal Spritz, and the Palmera Spritz. Mimosas come in blueberry, wild hibiscus, and elderflower at $8. A self-serve cooler holds beer, cider, kombucha, and other drinks priced $2-$10.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Palmera Spritz, an Italian Aperitivo with soda and orange slice served over ice for $12. For wine, ask about featured wines by the glass ($8-$18) or try the Raza chilled white. The Grapefruit Elderflower spritz, with elderflower syrup, grapefruit juice, soda, and an edible flower sprinkle, is another $12 option available with or without alcohol.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests interested in natural and organic wines, flexible low- and no-alcohol spritz options, and a beverage program that spans cocktails, wine, beer, and smoothies. The $8-$18 wine-by-the-glass range and $12 spritz pricing suit casual exploration.
- When should I go?
- Wine Wednesdays are among the venue's upcoming events, and the calendar includes live music, Tuesday Mahjong, guest chef takeovers, seasonal workshops, and curated tastings.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Spritz and mocktails are $12 each. Wine by the glass ranges $8-$18, and mimosas are $8. Self-serve cooler drinks, including beer, are $2-$10. Smoothies are $9 for 12oz and $14 for 20oz; bowls are $14.50 for 24oz; iced tea is $3.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Owner Erica Kerns-Calfee designed the venue around unique natural and organic wines and craft beers. The beverage menu spans cocktails, wine, beer, and nonalcoholic options, with spritz and mocktail choices available with or without alcohol. The gluten-free cafe, social lounge, natural wine bar, and curated retail boutique operate under one roof.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The Spritz/Mocktails section lists five options at $12 each, all available with or without alcohol and served over ice. Named choices include Blueberry Lemon, Grapefruit Elderflower, Pineapple Jalapeno, Seasonal Spritz, and the Palmera Spritz. The section is cohesive and priced consistently.
Menu strengths
- — Five named spritz and mocktail options at a uniform $12 price.
- — Each option can be made with or without alcohol.
- — Palmera Spritz uses Italian Aperitivo, soda, and orange slice served over ice.
Standout selections
- — Palmera Spritz: Italian Aperitivo, Soda, Orange Slice served over ice, $12.
- — Grapefruit Elderflower: Elderflower Syrup, Grapefruit Juice, Soda, Edible Flower Sprinkle, $12.
Pricing: $12 each
Wine
The Wine section offers wine by the glass priced $8-$18 with a note to ask about featured wines. Mimosas are listed at $8 in blueberry, wild hibiscus, and elderflower. Owner Erica Kerns-Calfee designed the venue around unique natural and organic wines and craft beers, and Wine Wednesdays are among upcoming events.
Menu strengths
- — Natural and organic wine focus established by the owner.
- — Wine by the glass range of $8-$18 with featured wines available.
- — Mimosas at $8 in three named flavors: blueberry, wild hibiscus, and elderflower.
Standout selections
- — Wine by the Glass: Featured wines available; ask about featured wines, $8-$18.
- — Mimosas: Blueberry, Wild Hibiscus, Elderflower, $8.; Raza chilled white, ordered by name and found a good pairing with a salad.
Pricing: Wine by the glass $8-$18; Mimosas $8; Wine Spritz $12
Beer
Craft beer is cited as part of the venue's curated beverage offering, designed by owner Erica Kerns-Calfee. A self-serve cooler holds beer alongside cider, soda, kombucha, matcha, lemonade, tea, water, and alcohol-free beverages priced $2-$10. The beer selection is presented as part of a broader cooler rather than a standalone draft or bottle list.
Menu strengths
- — Craft beer included in the owner's curated beverage concept.
- — Self-serve cooler offers beer at $2-$10 alongside other drinks.
Standout selections
- — Self-Serve Cooler Beer: Beer available in self-serve cooler alongside cider, soda, kombucha, and other beverages, $2-$10.
Pricing: Self-serve cooler beer $2-$10
Nonalcoholic
Spritz/Mocktails at $12 can be made without alcohol. The self-serve cooler includes soda, kombucha, matcha, lemonade, tea, water, and alcohol-free beverages priced $2-$10. Smoothies are $9 for 12oz and $14 for 20oz with nine named flavors; bowls are $14.50 for 24oz; iced tea is $3. Smoothies and bowls are made with all-natural ingredients, no syrups, purees, or fillers.
Menu strengths
- — Broad non-alcoholic range including smoothies, bowls, mocktails, kombucha, matcha, lemonade, and alcohol-free beverages.
- — Smoothies and bowls made with all-natural ingredients, no syrups, purees, or fillers.
- — Mocktails available at $12 and self-serve cooler drinks at $2-$10.
Standout selections
- — Greenhouse Smoothie: Mango, Pineapple, Spinach, Avocado, Agave, Vanilla, Yogurt & Milk Choice, $9 (12oz) / $14 (20oz).
- — Peanut Butter Berry Bowl: Gluten-free Granola, Strawberry, Banana, Peanut Butter, Vanilla Yogurt, Agave, Milk Choice; topped with Strawberries, Granola, Coconut Shavings, Chia Seeds, Honey Drizzle, $14.50 (24oz).
- — Turmeric Ginger Smoothie: Pineapple, Mango, Strawberries, Ginger, Lemon Juice, Cinnamon, Vanilla Yogurt, Agave, Milk Choice, $9 (12oz) / $14 (20oz).
Pricing: Spritz/Mocktails $12; Smoothies $9 (12oz) / $14 (20oz); Bowls $14.50 (24oz); Cooler drinks $2-$10; Iced Tea $3
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