Biga on the Banks

A 200+ bottle wine list overlooking the San Antonio River is not what we expected from a tourist corridor address. This is the real deal: Spanish blue chips, grower Champagne, and enough California depth to keep serious drinkers engaged while the tourists float by on barges below.

The list reads like someone actually traveled and tasted. Spain gets proper respect with Vega Sicilia Valbuena '07 and Flor de Pingus '11 (95pts) both on deck, not just the usual Rioja suspects. France coverage spans Champagne heavyweights like Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame '04 to Bordeaux selections, while California brings Napa and Russian River depth. The wildcard moves are Texas producers getting shelf space and Chilean Almaviva showing up at $275. No lazy distributor list here—this is curated by someone who cares.

Twenty-plus by-the-glass options spanning $5 to $21 means you can drink well without committing to a bottle. The range suggests they're pouring beyond safe crowd-pleasers, and a sommelier on staff means the rotation likely stays fresh and seasonally relevant. This isn't a token glass list—it's a legitimate way to explore the program.