The Meat's the Star. Wine's the Understudy.
East Bend · Bend · Brazilian · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 22, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Boiada Brazilian Grill’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You walk into Boiada ready to get carved at tableside, and the wine list feels like an afterthought stapled to the back of the meat menu. It's short, Pacific Northwest-focused, and priced like the restaurant knows you're already committed to the rodizio before you even look at a bottle. The good news: Wednesday exists.
The list leans almost entirely on Columbia Valley workhorses — think Jack Sauvignon Blanc and Drumheller Chardonnay, the kinds of bottles you'd find stacked near the checkout at a grocery store. There's nothing from South America, which feels like a missed layup for a Brazilian churrascaria — a Malbec or a Torrontés would be right at home here. The Elizabeth Chardonnay from Walla Walla shows up as the lone attempt at something more serious, but at a 350% markup over retail, 'serious' becomes 'seriously overpriced.' This list isn't built for wine lovers; it's built for people who want something cold and wet between rounds of picanha.
Glass pours clock in at $11.95, which is reasonable on its face, but the options are thin enough that you're not really choosing — you're just picking a color. There's no evidence of regular rotation or anything poured by the glass that would make you think twice. If you're going glass-by-glass, order what sounds good and move on.
Drumheller Chardonnay (Columbia Valley) — $38.95
It's not exciting, but at bottle price it's the most honest transaction on this list — a crowd-friendly, unoaked-leaning Chard that can stand up to the lighter dishes without breaking the bank.
Jack Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley)
Easy to dismiss as a basic pour, but its citrus-forward snap actually works surprisingly well cut against the char and fat of churrasco meats — more versatile than it gets credit for in a rodizio setting.
Elizabeth Chardonnay (Walla Walla)
At $179.95 a bottle — nearly 4.5x retail — this is the kind of markup that makes you put the wine list face-down on the table. It's a solid wine at $40. It is not a $180 wine by any stretch.
Jack Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley) + Pão de Queijo
The bright acidity and grassy lift in the Sauvignon Blanc cuts right through the cheesy, pillowy bread bites — a snappy little pairing that keeps your palate ready for the meat parade to come.
Wednesday — Half off a bottle of house selection local wine
The Bottom Line
Boiada is genuinely great at what it does — the meat program is the whole point, and nobody's arguing otherwise. But the wine list is underbuilt, overpriced in spots, and would be unforgivable if not for that Wednesday half-price bottle deal, which is the one reason to think about wine here at all.
Westside · Bend · American, Brew Pub
Start with Rock Point if Pinot Noir is your preference, or Greenwing if you want Pinot Grigio. The posted menu keeps six of its seven wines in one price band, but leaves the serving labels unstated. Ask before ordering; this guide is based on the menu, not an onsite tasting.
Westside · Bend · New American
Set the pairing budget first: $50 standard or $100 reserve, added to the $120 tasting menu. Bringing your own? Posted corkage is $40 per 750 ml bottle; confirm any other conditions. These posted terms were checked in September 2026, not assessed through an onsite tasting.
· Bend · Italian, French, Mediterranean
Start with the $14 Durello, then give a less familiar grape a turn. This guide uses the posted glass menu checked in September 2026; confirm availability. It doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
Old Mill District · Bend · Wine Bar
For a Va Piano visit in Bend, head to the Wine & Champagne Bar at 425 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 301. Confirm the current wines and pour prices directly, and reserve ahead for groups of six or more. The winery’s subscription page is not a tasting-room menu.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Eastside · Bend · Casual American café with wood-fired pizza and seasonal, locally sourced dishes
Do not use this Eastside review to plan a current Jackson’s Corner visit. Sunriver Brewing lists its Eastside Pub at the Cushing Drive address; Jackson’s Corner lists 845 NW Delaware Avenue. Confirm the location and current wine menu directly before making plans.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Eastside · Bend · Italian
Salute isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's built a list that actually respects the cuisine it's serving — and in a casual Italian spot in Bend, that puts it well ahead of the competition. Send a friend here, point them at the Vermentino or the Le Volte, and they'll thank you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Northville · Northville · Brazilian
Gaucho is a genuine wine surprise in Northville — a Brazilian steakhouse that takes its South American wine program seriously enough to earn a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2013. The markups get steep on the California names, but stick to the Argentine and Chilean bottles and you'll eat and drink very well. Wednesday's half-price wine night is the kind of deal you tell your friends about.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Newark · Newark · Brazilian
CS Brazilian Steakhouse is doing more with wine than any churrascaria in Delaware has to. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely respectable one — and in this format, that's the Wild Card win.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Charleston · Brazilian
Come for the rodizio — it's the show. But do yourself a favor and order a caipirinha or a beer, because the wine list is an afterthought dressed up with a $14 price tag. This program deserves a South American overhaul.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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