Christos Greek Restaurant
Minneapolis goes full Greek island, wine included
Whittier · Minneapolis · Greek · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 29, 2026
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First Impression
The list opens with Greek wines front and center — Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, Liatiko — and that alone tells you someone here is paying attention. It's not a massive list, but it has a point of view, which is rarer than it should be in a mid-range restaurant. The island taverna setting makes the whole thing feel intentional rather than accidental.
Selection Deep Dive
Greece is the obvious anchor, covering Drama in the north with Ploes, Naoussa with Xinomavro, Crete with Liatiko, and even Cyprus via Xynisteri — a grape you'd struggle to find on most lists in this city. Portugal gets real representation too, with a Q.S.S. rare from Lisboa and a red blend from Tejo that add genuine Old World intrigue. Spain chips in a spicy Garnacha, and the New World isn't forgotten with Torrontes from Argentina and Carmenere from Chile rounding out the South American wing. The Nemea section anchors the Greek reds, giving you a reliable local hero alongside the more adventurous picks.
By the Glass
With 10-16 options by the glass, there's enough to actually explore rather than default to whatever Chardonnay is closest to the bar. We'd be surprised if the Assyrtiko and the Xinomavro weren't both available by the glass — they're exactly the kind of wines a place like this should be pouring. Rotation isn't confirmed, but the list breadth suggests you won't be stuck drinking Pinot Grigio all night.
Ploes Assyrtiko, Drama, Greece — $12
Drama Assyrtiko doesn't get the hype of Santorini, but it's the same grape with more fruit and less volcanic attitude — and it almost certainly costs less on the list. Order it with calamari and don't look back.
Xynisteri, Cyprus
You could drink here every week for a year and never try Xynisteri anywhere else in Minneapolis. It's a crisp, low-alcohol white from Cyprus that most people skip because they've never heard of it. That's your advantage.
Torrontes, Argentina
Torrontes is the kind of wine that sounds exotic but often drinks like a floral headache. With this many Greek and Portuguese whites available, there's no reason to wander south to Argentina on this particular list.
Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece + Mousaka
Xinomavro is basically Greece's answer to Nebbiolo — high acid, firm tannins, tomato and dried cherry notes. Mousaka's rich béchamel and spiced lamb need exactly that kind of structural pushback. It's not a subtle combination, it's just correct.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Christos is doing something genuinely rare in Minneapolis: building a wine list that matches the food's geography and actually teaches you something. If you've never explored Greek wine, this is the most approachable on-ramp in the city.
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