A Brewery That Actually Gets Wine
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Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bold Monk Brewing Co.’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You walk into a brewery expecting IPAs and maybe a sad house red, and instead you find Billecart-Salmon and a Grower Champagne on the same list as a Black Slate Porrera Vi de Vila. That's not an accident — someone here cares. The list is compact at 15 wines, but every slot is doing real work.
For a brewing company, this wine list punches well above its weight class. The European anchor is strong: a Domaine Schlumberger Alsatian Riesling, an Albert Bichot Mâcon-Villages, and a Château de Jarnioux Beaujolais that screams Tuesday-night casual in the best possible way. The reds dig into interesting territory — the Black Slate Porrera Vi de Vila from Priorat's granite terroir is the kind of bottle you don't expect to see outside a dedicated wine bar, and it earns its place here. The only real gap is depth on the red side; with one Bordeaux, one Burgundy, and a Columbia Valley Cab rounding things out, there's not much room to explore if you want to stay red all night.
Thirteen of the fifteen wines are available by the glass, which is nearly unheard of and genuinely useful. That means the Leibart Régnier Grower Champagne and the Conreiria d'Scala Dei Garnatxa Blanca are both pourable without committing to a bottle — and that's a good thing. Prices run $13 on the low end, keeping the barrier low for adventurous pours.
Château de Jarnioux Beaujolais Gamay — $13
At the entry price point by the glass, this is real Beaujolais from a proper producer — not a Beaujolais Nouveau gimmick. Light, food-friendly, and criminally easy to drink. It's the move if you're not sure what you want.
Conreiria d'Scala Dei Les Brugueres Garnatxa Blanca
A white Grenache from Priorat — most people scroll right past it and order the Chardonnay. That's a mistake. This is a textural, savory white from one of Spain's most serious wine regions, and it belongs nowhere near a brewery menu. Order it before someone fixes that.
L'Ecole No 41 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
L'Ecole is a fine producer and this is a perfectly respectable Cab, but at $120 it's the most expensive bottle on a 15-wine list at a brewery. You're paying for a name you recognize in a context that doesn't support it. Go sideways to the Black Slate instead.
Domaine Schlumberger Les Princes Abbés Riesling + Check the current food menu for a spicy or smoked dish
Alsatian Riesling with residual sweetness and bright acidity is built for anything with heat, smoke, or funk — common enough at a brewery kitchen. It cuts through fat, tames spice, and makes you look like you know what you're doing.
The Bottom Line
Bold Monk is the rare brewery where ordering wine doesn't feel like a consolation prize. The list is small, but it's curated with actual intention — and that deserves to be rewarded with your order.
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Stemless Casual
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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