The Meat's the Star. Wine's the Understudy.
East Bend · Bend · Brazilian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 22, 2026
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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.
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Viaggio is the kind of wine bar that has no business being this good in a ski town, and that's exactly why it earned a Wild Card badge. If you care about what's in your glass, make a stop here before or after dinner — you'll leave with a better bottle than you planned on.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Westside (Galveston Avenue area) · Bend · Italian (Tuscan-focused, handmade pasta)
Trattoria Sbandati is a small Italian restaurant with a small Italian wine list that punches well above its size because someone made real choices instead of filling slots. If you're in Bend and you want to drink actual Tuscan wine with actual Tuscan food, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Old Mill District · Bend · Italian-American
Pastini is a Lazy List on a normal night, but Wine Wednesday flips the math enough to make it worth a visit if you know what you're doing — show up on Wednesday, order the Elk Cove or Cooper Mountain, skip the Ste. Michelle, and enjoy your pasta. Any other night, manage your expectations accordingly.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Tetherow · Bend · Upscale Pacific Northwest and New American
Solomon's is a safe, well-intentioned resort wine program that does Oregon proud without doing anything adventurous — come for the elk and the Drouhin, not for discovery. If you're staying at Tetherow or celebrating something, it delivers. If you're driving across Bend specifically for the wine list, adjust your expectations.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Tetherow · Bend · Elevated pub fare with American and Scottish-inspired dishes
The Row is a reliable pour in a beautiful setting — the wine list won't blow your mind, but the Sokol Blosser rosé and a smart sparkling pick make it easy enough to drink well here. Order the fish, grab the rosé, enjoy the view.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Eastside · Bend · Casual American café with wood-fired pizza and seasonal, locally sourced dishes
Jackson's Corner Eastside is a counter-service café that quietly put together a wine list worth paying attention to — Oregon-focused, fairly priced, and genuinely thoughtful for the format. Send a friend here if they want good pizza and don't want to feel gouged for drinking something decent with it.
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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