Old World Soul in a Central Oregon Strip
Bend · Bend · Italian, French, Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Walking into BOSA, the warm hardwoods and Italian tile give the wine list some real credibility before you even open it. The list reads like someone actually did their homework — Sicilian sparkling, Ligurian Vermentino, a Soave Classico — not the usual Pinot Grigio-and-Cab parade you get at most Italian spots outside a major metro. For Bend, this is a pleasant surprise.
The list leans hard into the Italian regions most American lists ignore — think Veneto, Liguria, Sicily — with a supporting cast from the Loire and Willamette Valley to round things out. The Murgo Brut Rosé from Nerello Mascalese grapes in Sicily is a genuine left-field pick, and the Monte Tondo Soave Classico from the Casette Foscarino vineyard signals someone is paying attention to provenance, not just category checkboxes. The Brooks Pinot Blanc is a solid nod to local PNW producers without leaning on the lazy Willamette Pinot Noir crutch. There are gaps — we'd love more reds and a deeper French presence — but what's here shows clear editorial intent.
The by-the-glass program appears to mirror the bottle list's Old World focus, which means you can actually explore something interesting rather than defaulting to the same Chardonnay you had last Tuesday. Prices by the glass are kept honest, in the $12–$20 range, which tracks with the overall fair markup philosophy running through this list. Rotation details are unclear, but the selection on offer rewards the curious diner.
André Clouet Grande Reserve Brut Champagne NV — $20
Yes, it's a 56% markup over retail — but you're drinking real Champagne from one of the better grower houses in the game for twenty bucks a glass. That's a win by any standard, and a bottle would still feel like a deal at the right price point.
Monte Tondo 'Casette Foscarino' Garganega Soave Classico Veneto IT '23
Most people hear Soave and think grocery store filler. Casette Foscarino is a named single vineyard, Garganega done right — textured, mineral, and nothing like the bland stuff that gave Soave its bad reputation. At $17, most tables will walk right past it for the Pinot Grigio. Don't be that table.
Fidora Pinot Grigio Venezia IT '21
Nothing wrong with it technically, but at $12 you're paying a fair price for a very average wine that punches well below what the rest of this list is capable of. With the Domaine Sauvète Sauvignon Blanc or the Durin Vermentino sitting right next to it for a dollar more, there's zero reason to default here.
Durin Vermentino Liguari IT '24 + Housemade pasta with seafood or light cream sauce
Ligurian Vermentino is coastal and bright with a slight bitter finish — it's basically built to cut through butter and cream while matching the herbal notes you'd expect from a kitchen drawing on regional Italian technique. Fresh pasta, this wine, done.
🎲 The Bottom Line
BOSA is punching well above its weight class for a Bend neighborhood restaurant — fair prices, a genuinely curious Italian and French list, and a few bottles that would turn heads at a much fancier address. Send your wine-curious friends here without hesitation.
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
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