Beer, Wine & Liquor Lists
We pride ourselves as being a craft bar providing a stellar bar selection for your event! We proudly serve Ponysaurus Brewing Co. beers and local cider. If you need assistance selecting your 4 wines, we are happy to make them for you based on your catering menu. Spirit options are listed according to the bar package, and are all-inclusive as you move up in tier. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
All bar packages include our housemade syrups (like our spectacular grenadine) and the following non-alcoholic beverages: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, soda water, tonic, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice, and housemade ginger ale.
Wine and beer selections must be chosen at least five weeks before your event. Your 6 week questionnaire will prompt you to choose the selections below.
Wine Tasting Bag
If you would like to try our wine selections, we are more than happy to coordinate an at-home wine tasting. A 6-bottle wine tasting bag is complementary with the purchase of any bar package. It’s the perfect way to taste through our wines at your own pace, so that you can select the 4 you love for your event. Simply select any 6 wines, from any tier, and we will pack up a bag for pick up at The Cookery. We will also include a summary sheet with tasting notes and recommended food pairings for each. For $150, you can upgrade to a 12-bottle wine tasting or add additional bottles for $25 each.
Contact your event lead via your HoneyBook Project portal to place your order and schedule your pick-up time!
- CHEERS TO THE OCCASION -
A Champagne Toast may be added to any package at $2/person
Tableside wine service may be added to any package at $3/person.
- BEER -
Each of The Cookery’s bars features 3 rotating beers from Ponysaurus Brewing Co. in Durham, NC. If you would like to try our beer selections, we suggest going to the brewery and taproom at 219 Hood Street for a 5 beer flight to choose your options! Additionally, each bar includes Dry Ridge gluten-free cider from Urban Orchard Cidery in Asheville, NC.
- WINE -
Please choose four wines from the package you selected.
We have three wine packages – House, Choice, and Premium. Please scroll to view all three packages!
If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to ask us for recommendations based on your menu!
HOUSE WINE SELECTIONS
White
Light & Aromatic
Cora Pinot Grigio Abruzzo, Italy
A fresh, fun, and uncomplicated Pinot Grigio, with fresh notes of fresh orchard and citrus fruit with a hint of herbal spice. Zippy, but balanced in its unoaked texture. 100% estate grown fruit, certified sustainable farming, and vegan. Tasty with shellfish, vegetarian, and vegan dishes.
Medium & Fruity
Peter Weinbach Riesling Rheinhessen region of Germany
This widely planted Riesling is the superstar of the white wine world at the moment. There is a lot of scope for versatility with this sweet, viscous wine, though you can expect to get hints of tropical fruit, nectarine, melon, and pineapple.
Full & Structured
Callaway Cellars Chardonnay Coastal California, US
This medium-bodied, cellar selection Chardonnay has aromas of green apple and butterscotch with notes of pineapple, pear, and vanilla oak spices on the palate. With its crisp acidity and a lovely tropical fruit finish, this Chardonnay is flexible with rich fish and sushi dishes, poultry, pork, and vegetarian entrees.
Rosé
Dry & Fruity
Vallevo Rosato Abruzzo, Italy
This Montepulciano and Merlot blend is pale pink in color yet intense in flavor. With delicate aromas and persistent notes of strawberry, watermelon, lime, and green herbs. This Rosé would be the perfect addition for any cocktail hour and pairs nicely with lean fish, shellfish, and poultry dishes.
Red
Medium & Spicy
Cave La Comtadine Côtes du Rhône Rhône Valley, France
This blend of Grenache & Syrah has a beautiful ruby red color and notes dominated by red fruits such as red plum, blackberry, and cherry. Its round mouthfeel, fruity and spicy finish makes it a lovely aperitif or pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, tuna, or red sauce pasta dishes.
Medium & Structured
Canoe Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Washington State, US
This supple and velvety Cabernet is packed with fruit-forward flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and boysenberry accompanied with a dry finish and notes of oak and chocolate. Its aromas and flavors make it the perfect pair for hamburger sliders, braised short ribs, veal chops, lamb shanks, and roasted winter vegetables.
Full & Smooth
Casa de Campo Malbec Mendoza, Argentina
This young and vibrant wine has ripe red fruits evident in the nose, with hints violets. The soft, sweet, pleasing taste leads to a fairly long finish, with round tannins and great freshness.
Sparkling
Bubbly & Festive
Veuve de Vernay Brut Blanc de Blancs Loire Valley, France
Fresh, fruity, and floral on the nose. Filled with delicate apple and pear fruit flavors complimented by smooth velvety bubbles! Perfect for toasts, salads, seafood, and poultry!
CHOICE WINE SELECTIONS
White
Fizzy & Fruity
Bidoli Pinot Grigio Friuli, Italy
An elegant Pinot Grigio, with fresh notes of white fruit, flowers, and citrus. Tasty with salads, seafood, poultry, cheese plates, and pasta with creamy sauces.
Light & Fresh
Giesen Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand
This aromatic and bright Sauvignon Blanc displays notes of grapefruit, green pineapple, and tropical fruit undertones. It has a palatable sweetness followed by a balanced, persistent dry finish. A perfect match for delicious goat cheese, salads, seafood, and vegetarian dishes.
Full & Structured
La Galine Chardonnay Languedoc, France
A unique Chardonnay that is fresh and well-balanced displaying aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, and lemon zest chased with a slight oak, clean finish. It is flexible with aperitifs, poultry, barbecues, lean fish, and pasta dishes. A true crowd pleaser!
Rosé
Dry & Fruity
Domaine Preignes le Vieux Rosé Languedoc, France
The lovely aromas split between rose and grapefruit with a beautiful minerality and a fruit forward finish of cherry and blueberry. With an extremely satisfying effervescence, enjoy this rosé alongside your appetizers or paired with a fresh salad, vegetarian risotto, and seafood pasta dishes.
Red
Medium & Spicy
Torre Vinaria Montepulciano Abruzzo, Italy
A moderately oaked Montepulciano with full fruity aromas and flavors of plum, black cherry, and blackberry. A soft hint of spice makes it ideal to pair with hard aged cheeses, delicious pasta, and lamb dishes.
Full & Earthy
Gouguenheim Malbec Mendoza, Argentina
Bright dark red color, with violet hints. Rich and strong aromas of plumbs, black cherry and licorice. Juicy fruit-driven wine, rounder and supple with soft tannings and a long finish. Great with poultry, roasted pork, and leaner cuts of red meat.
Full & Smooth
Noah River Pinot Noir Coastal California, US
A beautiful ruby color with big floral, dark cherry, and Asian spice aromas. Medium-bodied notes of wild berries on the palate chased with plum, baking chocolate, and an oak finish. Pairs wonderfully with red meat but is also flexible with herbaceous poultry.
Sparkling
Bubbly & Festive
Barcino Cava Penedès, Spain
Sensational sparkler displaying notes of poached pear and caramelized grapefruit. It is crisp and light-bodied with zesty citrus flavors. This bright, vibrant Cava is perfect for toasts, and pairs well with seafood, most any tapas, and hors d'oeuvres.
PREMIUM WINE SELECTIONS
White
Fizzy & Fruity
Borghese Pinot Grigio Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
This medium-bodied Pinot Grigio begins with a fruit intensity of green apple, green pear, and white peach followed by a strong mineral presence and balanced fresh acidity to round out the palate. It’s a lovely everyday white perfect for both dining and non-dining affairs. Tasty with small bites for social hours, seafood pasta, and vegetarian cuisine.
Light & Fresh
Hauswein Weiss Grüner Veltliner Kamptal, Austria
Stefan Rosner’s Grüner is delicious and thirst quenching, all while retaining the classic hallmarks of this revered Austrian grape. With classic aromas of citrus, ripe green and yellow apple, damp white flowers, arugula, and a light spice, this “thirst quencher” pairs beautifully with salads, cheese boards, poultry, white fish.
Full & Structured
Tarrica Chardonnay Paso Robles, California
Golden in color with aromas of tropical fruit, peach, vanilla and bold flavors of sweet oak. This full-bodied Chardonnay is complex and well-balanced with undertones of tropical and stone fruit, mineral and citrus flavors, and a lingering yet satisfying creamy finish. Flexible with bold flavors in pork, poultry, rich fish, and vegetarian dishes.
Rosé
Dry & Fruity
Belstar Cuvée Rosé Veneto, Italy
This unique sparkler is fresh and juicy, but also soft and sweet. With both aromas and notes of citrus, licorice, melon, and ripe strawberries, it’s clean and keeps you coming back for more. This Rosé is suitable for any meal from shellfish to vegetable couscous or ravioli pasta with pumpkin.
Red
Light & Fresh
Domaine de Couron Côtes du Rhône Rhône Valley, France
This dark and full-bodied blend of Grenache & Syrah has notes of wild dark fruits, plum, pepper and olive. Smooth upon opening and only grows in complexity. Wonderful with stews, braised meats, and roasted chicken. A staple for rustic dishes!
Medium & Structured
Luberri Orlegi Rioja Rioja, Spain
Rioja's answer to Beaujolais Nouveau. With a balanced yet firm and tannic profile, traditional Tempranillo Riojas are known for their flavors of cherry, plum, dill, vanilla, and leather, pairing perfectly with savory meats and sharp cheeses. Whether it's Rioja or Gran Reserva, a bottle of any Rioja wine is sure to impress.
Full & Smooth
Witness Mark Cabernet Sauvignon Central California, US
Bold and rich, this classic Cabernet opens with notes of blueberry, currant, black plum, and mocha that translate effortlessly onto the palate, accentuated by hints of oak, leather, and vanilla. Pairs nicely with roast beef tenderloin, portobello mushrooms, beef brisket, and aged cheeses.
Sparkling
Bubbly & Festive
Matho Prosecco Brut Veneto, Italy
A truly dry, organic, and vegan Prosecco capturing the delightful fruit-forwardness of the Prosecco grape. Bright aromas of green apple, pear, and citrus on the nose. It has a clean, refreshing acidity and a lingering finish with no added sugars or sweetness. These bubbles are perfect for celebrating any occasion and to enjoy as an aperitif.
- LIQUOR -
We pride ourselves in offering a stellar bar selection for you and your guests to enjoy. The following are our available spirit selections by tier. Contact your event lead if you would like to make any special orders to add even more variety!
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
Choose your choice of TWO Signature Cocktails!
FRENCH 75
gin, lemon, bitters, sparkling wine
MANHATTAN
bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters
MARGARITA
tequila, lime, cointreau
MOSCOW MULE
vodka, housemade ginger syrup, ginger beer, lime, ginger ale
MOJITO
rum, lime, mint, club soda
SEASONAL OPTION
ask your event lead for options!