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9th and 9th · Salt Lake City · Spanish Tapas · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 5, 2026
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You're in Salt Lake City, which isn't exactly Rioja, and then you open Finca's wine list and feel a little relieved. It's focused, Iberian-forward, and clearly put together by someone who actually cares about the peninsula and not just what sells. The room feels like a neighborhood spot that wandered in from Barcelona, and the list follows suit.
The list runs 60-80 bottles deep and stays almost exclusively in Spain and Portugal — which is exactly the right call for a tapas restaurant that takes its identity seriously. You'll find Albariño from Rías Baixas doing its briny, citrus-driven thing alongside Garnacha from Priorat for when you want something with more grip and dark fruit weight. Cava makes an appearance too, which is the correct sparkling wine to be drinking with jamón and patatas bravas. The list doesn't try to be everything to everyone, and that restraint is what makes it work.
With 12-18 pours available by the glass, Finca is genuinely trying to make the list accessible — not just slapping three options on the board and calling it a day. That range means you can reasonably drink your way through the Iberian Peninsula one tapa at a time without committing to a full bottle.
Albariño, Rías Baixas — $12
Albariño is the natural opening move at a Spanish tapas restaurant, and Finca prices it like they want you to actually drink it. Crisp, saline, coastal — it does exactly what you need through the first few rounds of seafood and cold dishes.
Garnacha, Priorat
Most people at a tapas spot default to white or Cava and never make it to the reds. That's a miss. Priorat Garnacha has the kind of earthy intensity and dark fruit that stands up to a table full of bold, olive-oil-heavy bites. It's a serious wine in a casual setting and most tables walk right past it.
Cava
Cava by the glass at most restaurants is an afterthought — opened too early, sitting too long, losing its fizz by the time it hits your table. Unless Finca is moving enough volume to keep it fresh (possible on a busy weekend), you're better off going straight to the Albariño.
Garnacha, Priorat + Gambas
Priorat Garnacha has enough structure to cut through the richness of sizzling prawns in garlic and olive oil without steamrolling the dish. The wine's dark fruit and earthy undertones sync with the char and the heat in a way that makes both taste better.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Finca is the most thoughtful Iberian wine list you're going to find in Salt Lake City, and it's not particularly close. If you're eating tapas here, drink Spanish wine — the list was built for exactly that.
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Kimi's earns its reputation as one of Salt Lake City's better nights out, and the wine program has real bones — a sommelier, a thoughtful Italian-leaning list, and proper glassware. Just go in knowing the markups are aggressive on the bubbles, anchor yourself to the Riesling if you're watching the spend, and let the room do the rest of the work.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
9th & 9th · Salt Lake City · Middle Eastern
Mazza isn't a wine destination, but it's doing something genuinely interesting by building a list around Lebanese producers that actually belong on the table with this food. If you're in Salt Lake City and want to drink something you won't find anywhere else in town, this is worth a detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Japanese and Sushi
Takashi is a great restaurant with a wine list that's just along for the ride — functional, safe, and a little overpriced relative to what you get. Go for the sushi, order the Cloudy Bay or the Oregon Pinot, and don't expect the wine program to keep pace with the kitchen.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Raw Bar
Market Street Oyster Bar is a reliable spot for wine if you calibrate your expectations accordingly — this is a crowd-pleaser list built for a crowd-pleaser room, and it mostly delivers. Send a friend here for oysters and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, not for a wine education.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cottonwood Heights · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse
Market Street Grill Cottonwood is a dependable neighborhood anchor with a wine list that does exactly what it needs to — nothing more. Send a friend here for the oysters and the Sonoma-Cutrer; just don't send them expecting to discover anything new.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse
Market Street Grill is a solid, dependable restaurant that deserves a more adventurous wine list — the oyster program alone could support something far more interesting than what's here. Come for the seafood, order the Sonoma-Cutrer, and don't spend too much time staring at the bottle list hoping it changes.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Legacy West · Plano · Spanish Tapas
For a Spanish restaurant in a Plano lifestyle center, Bulla punches above its weight — the Iberian focus is genuine and the pricing won't make you wince. Come for the tapas, drink something from Spain, and skip the Cab.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Spanish Tapas
Boqueria's wine list is a dependable, Spain-only program that mostly does right by the food — fair prices, solid producers, and enough range to keep the table happy across a long night of tapas. Don't come expecting discovery; do come expecting to drink well without your wallet taking a hit.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Armory Square · Syracuse · Spanish Tapas
Laci's isn't a destination wine bar, but it's doing something right — a focused Iberian list that actually matches the menu in a city where that's genuinely rare. Send a friend here with the explicit instruction to order the Cava and the Albariño.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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