Plant-Based Plates, Surprisingly Honest Wine Prices
Old Town · Fort Collins · Vegetarian / Plant-Based American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 1, 2026
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You walk into a casual vegetarian café in Old Town Fort Collins and find a wine list that — against all reasonable expectations — doesn't embarrass itself. It's short, sure, but the pricing is so genuinely fair that it stops you in your tracks. This is not a wine destination, but it earns its spot on this list precisely because it doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
Eight to ten wines covering France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, New Zealand, and California — that's a lot of ground for a small list, and Tasty Harmony mostly pulls it off. You've got a Côtes du Rhône, a Bordeaux Blanc from Chateau Haut-Rian, a Benvolio Prosecco, and a Poema Brut Rosé Cava anchoring the approachable end. The Pas De Pro Bleme Pinot Noir (France) is a fun addition, and The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand rounds out the whites with something food-forward. Gaps exist — no serious reds, no real depth — but the list is clearly curated for the food being served, which is more than most plant-based spots bother to do. The inclusion of non-alcoholic wine options is a genuine nod to their community-minded ethos.
Nearly the entire list pours by the glass, which is the right call for a casual no-reservations spot with a rotating vegetarian menu. Glass prices run $10–$14, and at those numbers you're not being punished for ordering a second pour. The Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc at $10 a glass is a flat-out bargain.
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc — $10 glass / $30 bottle
California Chenin Blanc for $10 a glass is genuinely hard to find at this price-to-quality ratio. Pine Ridge makes a reliable, food-friendly version that works across the entire menu — bright acidity, a little texture, no fuss.
Chateau Haut-Rian Bordeaux Blanc
Most people gloss over Bordeaux Blanc on a short list like this, but Haut-Rian is a real wine from the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation — Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blended together — and at $13 a glass it's the most interesting white on the list by a decent margin.
The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc
At $14 a glass and $42 a bottle, it's the priciest pour on the list, and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at that price point competes with a lot of heavy hitters you'd rather be drinking. The Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc does more interesting work for $4 less.
Poema Brut Rosé Cava + Soup of the Day
A $10 Spanish sparkling rosé with whatever earthy, vegetable-forward soup is on that day is an underrated combination. The bubbles and bright acidity cut through any richness in the broth and reset your palate between bites.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Tasty Harmony is not a wine bar, and it doesn't try to be — but it charges fair prices, pours across the whole list by the glass, and assembles a short list that actually makes sense with plant-based food. If you're eating here, drink the wine; you won't regret it.
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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