Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileThe Vine House
Ripon, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Vine House runs a serious wine list first, organized from sparkling and champagne through white, rosé, red, and port, with glasses from $9 to $19 and bottles from $27 to $175. Eight named wines span Avissi Prosecco to Caymus 'California Cab' and Sandeman Tawny Port. Beer gets six drafts including Russian River Pliny and Morgan Territory Double IPA. A dedicated mocktail section lists Sweet Sunrise, Tropical Treat, and Golden Delight at $11–$14.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Avissi Prosecco at $9 a glass or $30 a bottle, then move to the Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc or the Rabourn Pinot Noir. Finish with Sandeman Tawny Port at $11, or the Ramos Pinto 20yr at $32. For a non-alcoholic pour, order the Golden Delight mocktail.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine drinkers who want a structured list with by-the-glass and by-the-bottle options, beer drinkers looking for Russian River Pliny and other craft drafts, and guests who want a named mocktail rather than a default soda.
- When should I go?
- Lunch or dinner, the mocktail and non-alcoholic lists appear on the lunch menu alongside the wine and beer offerings.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Wine by the glass runs $9 to $19; bottles run $27 to $175. Port pours are $11 for Sandeman Tawny, $18 for the 10yr, and $32 for Ramos Pinto 20yr. Mocktails are $11 to $14. The Louis Roederer 246 half-bottle is $42.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine list is published in full and ordered from lightest to boldest across sparkling, champagne, white, rosé, red, and port. Six draft lines and a three-item mocktail section sit alongside it, so the beverage program covers wine, beer, and non-alcoholic choices with named selections in each.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The venue's own site describes premium cocktails and maintains a dedicated 'The Wine & Cocktails' page.
Menu strengths
- — Site explicitly markets premium cocktails and hosts a dedicated 'The Wine & Cocktails' page.
Standout selections
- — The venue's own site describes it as offering 'premium cocktails'.
Wine
A full, well-organized list runs from sparkling and champagne through white, rosé, red, and port, with glasses from $9 to $19 and bottles from $27 to $175. Named bottles include Avissi Prosecco, Louis Roederer 246, McManis Pinot Grigio, Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Bieler Père et Fils Rosé, Rabourn Pinot Noir, and Caymus 'California Cab'. Port by the glass includes Sandeman Tawny.
Menu strengths
- — Full list organized from lightest to boldest with sparkling, champagne, white, rosé, red, and port sections.
- — Wine offered by the glass and by the bottle across numerous varietals and regions.
- — Port selection includes Sandeman Tawny, Sandeman 10yr, and Ramos Pinto 20yr.
Standout selections
- — Avissi Prosecco, $9 a glass or $30 a bottle, leads the sparkling section.
- — Louis Roederer 246 Champagne, 375ml, $42.; Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma, $15 a glass or $48 a bottle.
- — Rabourn Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, $14 a glass or $48 a bottle.
Pricing: Glass $9–$19; bottle $27–$175; port $11–$32
Beer
Six drafts cover craft and local breweries: Russian River Pliny, Moonlight Pilsner, Mother Earth Cream Ale, Fieldwork Hazy, Offshoot IPA, and Morgan Territory Double IPA. Bottle and can options include Coors Light, Modelo, White Claw, and Watermelon High Noon. The venue's own site mentions delicious craft beer.
Menu strengths
- — Six draft lines including Russian River Pliny and Morgan Territory Double IPA.
- — Draft selection includes local and craft breweries.; Bottle and can options include Coors Light, Modelo, White Claw, and Watermelon High Noon.
Standout selections
- — Russian River Pliny on draft.; Morgan Territory Double IPA on draft.
- — Russian River Pliny — Draft beer.; Moonlight Pilsner — Draft beer.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated mocktail section lists Sweet Sunrise, Tropical Treat, and Golden Delight at $11–$14. The lunch menu also carries Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Orange Juice, Guava Juice, Drip Coffee, Pellegrino, Iced Tea, and Lemonade.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail section with three named options priced $11–$14.
- — Non-alcoholic beverages on the lunch menu include juices, sodas, coffee, and Pellegrino.
Standout selections
- — Golden Delight, $14: sparkling black tea, toasty peach, and nutmeg.
- — Sweet Sunrise, $11: orange juice and grenadine.; Tropical Treat, $11: guava juice and peach purée.
Pricing: Mocktails $11–$14
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