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9th and 9th · Salt Lake City · Spanish Tapas · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 5, 2026 · How we review
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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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A bin-numbered list with Italian reds up front and a 20-pour glass page behind it, judged only on what is posted. Start with the $15 Cascina Vèngore Arneis by the glass, or the $58 Simčič Pinot Grigio if you want a bottle, and confirm prices because the wine menu is linked as 9-16-26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
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Mas Tapas is the kind of place that earns a Wild Card badge because nobody walks in expecting a 2008 Priorat and a serious Galician white selection in a Belmont neighborhood spot. The markups keep it from being a destination for bottle hunters, but the by-the-glass depth and Spain-first focus make it one of the more interesting wine experiences in Charlottesville.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
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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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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