Plant-based pizza, big personality, modest pours
Downtown Las Cruces · Las Cruces · Cafe / Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Grounded’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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A plant-based pizza spot and wine lounge sharing a zip code in downtown Las Cruces — that alone earns a second look. The list is short and the names are familiar, but the prices are honest and the vibe is genuinely welcoming. This is not a place trying to impress anyone; it's trying to make its community feel at home.
The list clocks in somewhere between 15 and 25 wines, with California and Italy doing most of the heavy lifting. You'll find La Marca Prosecco, Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, A to Z Riesling, and Daou Sauvignon Blanc — reliable names that won't surprise anyone who's browsed a restaurant wine menu in the last decade. There's no deep regional exploration here, no natural wine rabbit hole, no skin-contact wild card hiding at the bottom of the page. What you do get is a list that's easy to navigate and priced without hostility, which counts for something in a town where wine options are slim.
Roughly 10 to 15 wines pour by the glass, which is a generous ratio for a list this size — essentially the whole cellar is open to you one glass at a time. Prices run $8 to $10 a glass, which is a refreshing change from the $16-for-a-Pinot-Grigio tax you pay elsewhere. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority, but at these prices, it's hard to complain.
La Marca Prosecco — $9/glass, $28/bottle
La Marca is a legitimately crowd-pleasing Prosecco and $28 a bottle is a fair ask. It's the kind of thing you can order a second glass of without doing math in your head.
A to Z Riesling
Most people at a casual lounge skip right past Riesling without a second thought, which is a mistake. A to Z makes a clean, food-friendly Oregon Riesling that holds its own against anything on this list — especially next to a slice of plant-based pizza with some heat to it.
Daou Sauvignon Blanc
At $38 a bottle it sticks out like a sore thumb on a list where everything else sits in the $26-$32 range. Daou makes decent wine but Sauvignon Blanc at that price point here is a tough sell when you could spend $10 less and drink just as well.
A to Z Riesling + Plant-based pizza
Riesling's natural acidity and hint of sweetness cuts through rich, cheesy toppings and plays well with any spice in the sauce. It's the kind of pairing that makes you wonder why you ever ordered Chardonnay with pizza.
The Bottom Line
Grounded is a genuinely charming neighborhood spot that happens to serve wine — don't come expecting a curated cellar, but do come expecting fair prices and a room full of people who are happy to be there. If you're in Las Cruces and want a glass of something approachable with your plant-based pie, this delivers.
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