Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileRoot & Vine
Morganton, NC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Root & Vine runs four beverage programs without obvious dead weight. Nine cocktails are built to order with house-squeezed juices, syrups and shrubs, priced 10 to 15. The wine list moves across sparkling, white, red, rosé and orange, with vegan and sustainable designations, glasses from 9 to 13 and bottles from 24 to 177. Draft beer covers sixteen- and twelve-ounce pours across cider, kölsch, lager, sour, wheat, porter, stout, IPA and Belgian styles, with local North Carolina breweries in the mix. A dedicated mocktail section and a 0.0% beer list round out the non-alcoholic side.
- What should I order?
- Start with the scarlet 43 spritz, built on Licor 43, Aperol, prosecco, macerated strawberries, Fee Brothers rhubarb bitters, a spritz of absinthe and lemon. For a whiskey drink, the rye tai combines Bulleit Rye, Grand Marnier, orgeat, Angostura and lemon. Wine drinkers can take the 24 Poliziano rosso di montepulciano by the glass at 13.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Groups who want a cocktail, a glass of wine and a local draft at the same table, plus non-drinkers who want a real mocktail or a 0.0% beer rather than soda water.
- When should I go?
- The current dinner, beer, cocktail and wine menus support a full meal or a drinks-only stop.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run 10 to 15, wine by the glass 9 to 13 and by the bottle 24 to 177, draft beer 4 to 7.5, bottles and cans 3.5 to 9, mocktails 5 to 5.5 and non-alcoholic beer 3.5 to 5.5.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The non-alcoholic program is unusually complete for a wine bar: five dedicated mocktails alongside 0.0% to 0.5% ciders, lagers, wheat, golden, IPA and stout options. The cocktail list also leans on house-squeezed juices, syrups and shrubs across nine builds.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine classic and creative cocktails built to order with house-squeezed juices, syrups and shrubs. Spirit-specific builds cover Licor 43, Bulleit Rye, Espolòn Blanco, Woodford bourbon, Smirnoff, Myers dark rum, Courvoisier, Patron XO, Skyy and Beefeater. Prices sit at 10 to 15.
Menu strengths
- — Nine drinks built to order with house-squeezed juices, syrups and shrubs
- — Spirit-specific builds across ten named spirits, from Licor 43 and Bulleit Rye to Courvoisier and Beefeater
- — Prices from 10 to 15 keep the list accessible without collapsing into a single style
Standout selections
- — Scarlet 43 Spritz: Licor 43, Aperol, prosecco, macerated strawberries, Fee Brothers rhubarb bitters, spritz of absinthe, lemon, 12.5
- — Rye Tai: Bulleit Rye, Grand Marnier, orgeat, Angostura, lemon juice, 14
- — Luxardo Manhattan: Woodford bourbon, Luxardo maraschino, sweet vermouth, Bittermilk No. 1 bitters, amarena cherry, 15
Pricing: 10 to 15
Wine
Wine list dated 08/26 spans sparkling, white, red, rosé and orange, with varietals from pinot noir and cabernet to riesling, tempranillo, malbec and sangiovese. Certified vegan and sustainable designations appear on the list. Glasses run 9 to 13 and bottles 24 to 177.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass and by-the-bottle options across sparkling, white, red, rosé and orange
- — Certified vegan and sustainable wine designations on the list
- — Bottle range from 24 to 177 covers everyday and serious price points
Standout selections
- — 24 Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano: colorino, sangiovese, canaiolo, merlot; ripe red fruits, pepper, vanilla, earthiness, floral, mineral, 13
- — 25 Wither Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc: fresh cut grass, ruby red grapefruit, stone and tropical fruit, citrus, 10.5
- — NV Montelliana DOC Prosecco Extra Dry: crisp green apple, peach, citrus, 11
Pricing: By the glass 9 to 13; by the bottle 24 to 177
Beer
Draft beer list dated 08/26 includes sixteen- and twelve-ounce pours across cider, kölsch, lager, pilsner, sour, wheat, brown ale, porter, stout, IPA and Belgian styles. Bottles and cans add sours, ciders, hard kombucha, mead, lambic, fruit ales, lagers, IPAs, stouts and Belgian strong ales. Local North Carolina breweries are represented.
Menu strengths
- — Draft range across cider, kölsch, lager, pilsner, sour, wheat, brown ale, porter, stout, IPA and Belgian styles
- — Bottles and cans section includes sours, hard kombucha, mead, lambic and Belgian strong ales
- — Local North Carolina breweries appear on the draft list
Standout selections
- — Mica Town North Carolina Silver Lining Kölsch: German-style kölsch, 5.3% abv, light and crisp with Riverbend Pilsner malt, 6
- — Bells Michigan Two Hearted IPA: American IPA, 7% abv, 100% Centennial, bright grapefruit, pine, orange peel, 6
- — BEL Chimay Blue Grand Reserve: 9% abv Belgian strong, 11.2oz, 9
Pricing: Draft 4 to 7.5; bottles and cans 3.5 to 9
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists five options, including a house Thai basil shrub and a yuzu-pineapple-grapefruit build, priced 5 to 5.5. The non-alcoholic beer section covers 0.0% to 0.5% ciders, lagers, wheat, golden, IPA and stout options, priced 3.5 to 5.5.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with five options, not a single token pour
- — Non-alcoholic beer section spans 0.0% to 0.5% ciders, lagers, wheat, golden, IPA and stout
- — Two price tiers keep both mocktails and 0.0% beer approachable
Standout selections
- — Thai Shrubbery: house Thai basil shrub, soda water, cilantro, 5
- — You Do Yuzu So Well: yuzu, pineapple and grapefruit juices, fresh squeezed lime, agave, ginger beer, 5.5
Pricing: Mocktails 5 to 5.5; non-alcoholic beer 3.5 to 5.5
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