Italian soul with an Oregon twist
Old Mill District · Bend · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed BOSA’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list is compact but it has a point of view — Italy anchors it, the Pacific Northwest fills in the gaps, and France shows up just enough to keep things interesting. This isn't a restaurant that bought a generic wine package from a distributor and called it done. Someone here actually thought about this.
The Italy-Oregon axis is the smart play at a place like this, and BOSA leans into it without overcrowding the list. You've got Piedmont represented with the Viberti Barbera, Sicily covered by the Murgo Brut Rosé, and a Veneto sparkler that most people will walk right past. On the Oregon side, Brooks Pinot Blanc from Willamette and White Walnut Estate Dundee Hills Pinot Noir give locals something to feel good about. The French presence is minimal — an André Clouet Champagne and a Tourraine Sauvignon Blanc — but both are well-chosen rather than filler. The list doesn't try to do everything, which is honestly the right call for a restaurant of this scale.
Eighteen by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive for a spot in the Old Mill District, and the range runs from $12 to $24 — a spread that gives you room to move up or stay conservative without feeling cornered. The selections rotate enough producers and regions that you could come back three times and drink something different each visit.
Brooks Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, OR '23 — $12
Brooks is a serious producer in the Willamette Valley and Pinot Blanc is criminally underrated as a food wine. At the low end of the glass pour range, this is the move if you want quality without overthinking it.
Dama del Rovere 'Durli' Durello, Veneto, IT NV
Durello is a high-acid indigenous Veneto grape that almost nobody outside northern Italy knows about. It's the kind of wine that makes you feel like you found something, because you did. Most tables at BOSA are going to order the Pinot Grigio and never look twice at this.
Fidora Pinot Grigio, Venezia, IT '21
There's nothing wrong with this wine, but it's exactly the safe, reflexive order that the rest of this list is trying to steer you away from. With a Durello and a Pinot Blanc both on the menu, ordering the Pinot Grigio is a wasted opportunity.
Viberti 'La Gemella' Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, IT '23 + Pasta with red sauce or braised meat
Barbera's high acidity and low tannin make it a natural match for tomato-forward Italian dishes — it cuts through richness without fighting the food. The Viberti is a solid producer in Alba and this is exactly the kind of regional pairing that makes Italian cuisine make sense.
The Bottom Line
BOSA's wine list punches above its weight for a mid-sized Italian spot in Bend — it's focused, fairly priced, and has a few genuinely interesting picks if you're willing to look past the Pinot Grigio. Send a friend here and tell them to order the Durello.
Downtown Bend · Bend · Wine Bar & Retail Wine Shop
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
· Atlanta · Italian
Bici's wine list won't knock you sideways, but it's honest, Italian-focused, and fairly priced — a reliable partner to the food. We'd send a friend here and tell them to skip the Sauvignon Blanc and go straight for the Greco.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Parkway / Elks Plaza · Gatlinburg · Italian
The Best Italian's wine list does exactly what it needs to do: keep casual diners happy, not drain wallets, and get out of the way of the garlic knots. We wouldn't drive to Gatlinburg for the wine, but if you're already there and want something decent with dinner, you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vail Village · Vail · Italian
La Nonna brings a legitimately serious Italian cellar to a town where most restaurants are content to coast on their ski-town captive audience — and that deserves real credit. The markups are steep across the board, but the bones of the list are strong enough that the right bottle makes the whole evening.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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