Wine Bar
Unclaimed profilePonte Vedra Wine Bar & Restaurant
Palm Valley, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Ponte Vedra Wine Bar & Restaurant runs a beverage program that takes its wine side seriously: three flights, a Discovery Selection, and a bottle range from a $21 Malbec to a $150 Ruinart. The spirits list carries allocated whiskeys like Whistle Pig, Michters 10 Year, Shenks, and Bomberger alongside a broad tequila, gin, and rum spread. Cocktails lean on named signatures with specific brands, and the nonalcoholic side includes alcohol-removed Seaglass wines and Heineken Zero. Beer stays straightforward.
- What should I order?
- Start with The Interesting flight, a four-pour 2 oz lineup built for comparison. The Kevin Smoked Old Fashioned with Redemption Bourbon is the cocktail to anchor a round, and a Whistle Pig or Michters 10 Year pour shows the whiskey depth.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who want to compare pours across a flight structure, whiskey fans looking for allocated bottles by the pour, and groups where some guests want cocktails or alcohol-removed options while others work through the boutique list.
- When should I go?
- The brunch cocktail list with Bloody Mary, mimosa, bellini, and Afagado makes a weekend midday visit a distinct draw, while the bar menu's lower-priced cocktails, beer, and wine suit an evening stop.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $14–$17, wine flights $25–$32, house wines $11 a glass, and spirits pours from $5 to $32. The Ruinart Blanc de Blanc at $150 a bottle is the top of the sparkling range.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A wine bar with a scratch kitchen, craft cocktails, and a boutique wine selection that also carries a deep spirits list with allocated whiskeys and a separate brunch cocktail program. The three-tier flight format and the alcohol-removed Seaglass wines give it a wider range than a standard wine-focused list.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten named signature cocktails with specific spirit brands and build descriptions, plus a separate brunch list covering Bloody Mary, mimosa, bellini, and Afagado. The bar menu adds lower-priced options, and the specials menu lists white and red sangria.
Menu strengths
- — Ten named signature cocktails with specific spirit brands and build descriptions, from The Kelly Espresso Martini to The Greg Lemoncello Marg
- — Separate brunch cocktail list with PVWB Bloody Mary, Bottomless Mimosa, Bellini, Mimosa, Bloody Mary, and Afagado
- — Bar Menu offers lower-priced Signature Cocktail at $10.00 and Well Cocktails at $6.00 alongside bar food
Standout selections
- — The Kevin (Smoked Old Fashioned) — $17.00 — Redemption Bourbon, aromatic bitters, and a touch of sweetness, smoked to perfection
- — The Kelly (Espresso Martini) — $15.00 — Tito's Vodka, freshly brewed espresso, and a touch of sweetness, shaken until chilled and velvety smooth
- — PVWB Bloody Mary — $20.00 — Gray Whale Vodka, house Bloody Mary mix, and a savory garnish of shrimp, mini slider, and candied bacon
Pricing: Signature cocktails $14.00–$17.00; brunch cocktails $12.00–$20.00; bar menu Signature Cocktail $10.00 and Well Cocktails $6.00; sangria $8.00+
Wine
A boutique wine list spanning Sparkling, Rose, Crisp Whites, Rich Whites, Light & Medium Reds, Big Reds, Discovery Selection, and House Wines, with three flight tiers and a discount section. Bottle prices run from a $21 Malbec to a $150 Ruinart Blanc de Blanc. A recent customer account describes a Joseph Phelps wine dinner.
Menu strengths
- — Three-tier flight program: The Reds $28.00, The Whites $25.00, and The Interesting $32.00, each four 2 oz pours
- — Wine list spans Sparkling, Rose, Crisp Whites, Rich Whites, Light & Medium Reds, Big Reds, Discovery Selection, and House Wines
- — Bottle prices range from $21.00 Los Durmientes Malbec to $150.00 Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, with a Discount Wines section offering value flights
Standout selections
- — The Interesting Wine Flight — $32.00 — four 2 oz pours built for comparison across the boutique selection
- — Ruinart Bottle — $150.00 — Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine from France, the top of the bottle range
- — Le Tres Croix Glass — $25.00 — Big Reds, Bordeaux, a benchmark pour from the list's upper tier
Pricing: Flights $25.00–$32.00; house wines $11.00 glass / $30.00 bottle; discount wines $10.00–$13.00 glass / $30.00–$39.00 bottle; bottles $21.00–$150.00
Beer
A compact beer section with Guinness and a rotating local draft at $8.00, plus domestic and imported bottles spanning Miller Light, Coors Light, Peroni, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Heineken Lager, and Sam Adams Seasonal. Seltzers and non-alcoholic beer are listed in a separate section.
Menu strengths
- — Guinness Draft and a Rotating Local Draft at $8.00 each give the draft side a stout and a local option
- — Mix of domestic, imported, and seasonal bottled beers from Miller Light and Coors Light to Peroni and Sam Adams Seasonal
- — Bar Menu offers lower-priced beer alongside bar food, with domestic bottles at $4.00
Standout selections
- — Guinness Draft — $8.00 — the stout on draft, a standard pour that anchors the draft lineup
- — Rotating Local Draft — $8.00 — a rotating local draft option for guests who want something beyond the standard imports
Pricing: Draft beers $8.00; bottled beers $4.00–$6.00; bar menu draft $6.00, domestic bottle $4.00, international/seasonal bottle $7.00; seltzers $5.00
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated Seltzers & NA section with Heineken Zero, three Seaglass alcohol-removed wines, Carbliss, High Noon Tequila, Sun Cruiser, and Redbull, plus an NA Bev section listing four juices, bottled water, sparkling water, Shirley Temple, and ginger beer. Energy drinks are also listed.
Menu strengths
- — Three Seaglass alcohol-removed wines — Sparkling, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc — at $11.00 each
- — Heineken Zero non-alcoholic beer at $5.00 sits alongside seltzer and energy drink options
- — NA Bev section lists orange, cranberry, pineapple, and grapefruit juices at $4.00 each plus bottled and sparkling water
Standout selections
- — Seaglass Alcohol Removed: Sparkling Wine — $11.00 — an alcohol-removed sparkling option for guests skipping alcohol
- — Heineken Zero — $5.00 — non-alcoholic beer, the most straightforward zero-proof pour on the list
Pricing: Non-alcoholic beer and seltzers $5.00; alcohol-removed wines $11.00; juices $4.00; bottled water $3.00 / sparkling $3.50; energy drinks $6.00
Spirits
A broad spirits list across vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey/bourbon, scotch, and liqueurs, with single and double pour pricing throughout. The whiskey side includes allocated and premium bottles like Whistle Pig, Michters 10 Year, Shenks, and Bomberger, and the scotch list carries Johnnie Walker Blue and Macallen 12.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey/Bourbon list includes allocated and premium bottles such as Whistle Pig, Michters 10 Year, Penelope Barrel Strength, Shenks, and Bomberger
- — Broad coverage across vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey/bourbon, scotch, and liqueurs with single and double pour pricing provided for all spirits
- — Scotch list includes Glenmorangie, Johnnie Walker Blue, Chivas Regal, Macallen 12 Sherry, Macallen 12, and Clan Fraser
Standout selections
- — Whistle Pig — $23.00 — an allocated whiskey/bourbon pour that anchors the premium side of the list
- — Michters 10 Year — $25.00 — a whiskey/bourbon pour with age statement, part of the allocated depth
- — Johnnie Walker Blue — $32.00 — the top single-pour price on the scotch list
Pricing: Single pours $5.00–$32.00; double pours $8.75–$56.00; liqueurs/cordials $5.00–$15.00 single
How it sits with the food
The scratch kitchen and bar menu offer lower-priced cocktails, beer, and wine alongside bar food. A recent customer account describes a wine dinner featuring Joseph Phelps wines paired with multiple courses.
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