Italian-focused list with a Barolo pour by the glass
Montrose · Houston · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The Marmo wine list linked on the Houston page as 07.12.26 runs from a Moscato d'Asti by the glass at 13 to two 2020 DRC wines at 5310. The restaurant says the list has over 350 selections with a focus on Italian regions. Prices are printed as bare numbers with no currency symbol, so they are described here as posted.
The Barolo section runs from G.D. Vajra's Albe 2020 at 106 to Roberto Voerzio's Cerequio at 923, with Giacomo Conterno's Arione 2018 at 663 and Gaja's Dagromis 2020 at 294 in between. Barbaresco runs from a 2020 Produttori del Barbaresco at 144 to Gaja's 2018 at 579. Tuscany includes Antinori's Tignanello 2021 at 333, Tenuta San Guido's Sassicaia 2020 at 619 and a 2017 Biondi-Santi at 556. Sicily shares a section with Sardegna, where Benanti's 2022 Etna Rosso is listed at 88. Beyond Italy, Burgundy reaches two 2020 DRC wines, Richebourg and St Vivant, at 5310 each. A Large Format group includes a 3L Quintarelli Amarone at 4500, and half bottles include Gaja's Dagromis Barolo 2020 in a 375ml at 138.
The By The Glass page of the list groups Sparkling, White, Rosé and Red. Sparkling runs from 13 for the Borgo Maragliano Moscato d'Asti to 26 for the Guidobono Extra Brut. Whites run from 14 for the Inama Soave Classico to 19 for the Vignamato 'Ambrosia' Verdicchio Riserva. Two rosés are listed at 18 and 14. Reds run from 16 for the Valle Reale Montepulciano d'Abruzzo to 32 for a 2019 Libero Brunello di Montalcino, and include a 2020 Damilano Barolo at 30 and a 2023 Benanti Etna Rosso at 23.
The Bottom Line
A mostly Italian list, with the Barolo section running from 106 to 923 (a 1.5L Giacosa Barolo reaches 2,725 under Large Format) and glass pours that reach a 32 Brunello. Order the Damilano Barolo by the glass at 30, or the Benanti Etna Rosso by the glass at 23, and confirm current availability since the list is a PDF linked as 07.12.26 and prices carry no currency symbol. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Acceptable
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Solid Range
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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Acceptable
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Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
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