Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileTallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar
Baton Rouge, LA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar pairs a 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence with a diverse cocktail list. The wine program spans $13 glasses to a $325 Krug Grand Cuvee, while cocktails like the smoked old-fashioned show a serious spirit hand. Mocktails get equal attention. A wine bar that takes its whole pour program seriously.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bayougoula, a Buffalo Trace bourbon, blueberry, and blackberry cocktail. For wine, the Illahe Pinot Noir Cuvee Miette offers a Willamette Valley pour at $16 for 6oz or $52 a bottle. Non-drinkers can try the Takes Two to Mango mocktail.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the Wine Spectator-recognized list and by-the-glass options from Oregon to Napa. Cocktail drinkers have creative, fruit-forward drinks, and those avoiding alcohol have dedicated mocktails.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $15 to $18. Wine by the glass is $13 to $24 for 6 ounces, with bottles from $36 to $450. Mocktails are $8 to $15.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine program earned a 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and the bottle list reaches Krug Grand Cuvee at $325. Cocktails use premium spirits like Michter's Bourbon or Rye, and a full mocktail menu covers non-drinkers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight signature cocktails show a creative, fruit-driven style with fresh lemon, berries, and herbs. The menu spans vodka, bourbon, tequila, and rum bases.
Menu strengths
- — Eight named cocktails with clear ingredient lists and consistent pricing.
- — Use of fresh fruit and herbs, such as blueberry, blackberry, mint, and basil.
- — Range of spirits including bourbon, vodka, tequila, and rum.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Old-Fashioned – Michter's Bourbon or Rye with orange and luxardo cherry, $18.
- — Bayougoula – Buffalo Trace Bourbon with blueberry and blackberry, $15.
Pricing: $15–$18
Wine
A 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence highlights this program. The list covers regions from Oregon to Napa to Champagne, with by-the-glass pours in 6oz and 9oz sizes. A broad bottle range supports both casual and special-occasion drinking.
Menu strengths
- — Received the 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
- — Wine by the glass from $13 to $24 for 6oz pours, with 9oz options.
- — Bottle list spans $36 to $450, including Krug Grand Cuvee.
Standout selections
- — Pinot Noir, Illahe Cuvee Miette – Willamette Valley, $16/6oz or $52/bottle.
- — Champagne, Krug Grand Cuvee – NV, $325 per bottle.
Pricing: $13–$24 glasses; $36–$450 bottles
Nonalcoholic
Four dedicated mocktails provide real non-alcoholic options. The menu includes a berry blend, a honey-jalapeno number, a mango-ginger beer, and a blueberry-coconut water refresher. Pricing is accessible, keeping the category serious.
Menu strengths
- — Four named mocktails with distinct flavor profiles.; Includes both a spicy option (Bee Sting) and a tropical one (Bluetiful Breeze).
Standout selections
- — Bee Sting Mocktail – lemon, lime, honey, jalapeno, orange juice, $15.
- — Takes Two to Mango – mango, lime, ginger beer, $8.
Pricing: $8–$15
Spirits
Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Michter's Bourbon or Rye anchor specific drinks, while the full list also includes vodka, tequila, and rum.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails feature premium bourbon, rye, vodka, tequila, and rum.
- — Michter's Bourbon or Rye is offered as a choice in the Smoked Old-Fashioned.
- — Buffalo Trace Bourbon is used in the Bayougoula.
Standout selections
- — Smoked Old-Fashioned with Michter's Bourbon or Rye, $18.
Pricing: Within cocktails
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