Thai Street Food Meets Surprisingly Decent Pours
Downtown · Rochester · Thai · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 5, 2026
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Nine bottles isn't a wine list — it's a wine suggestion. But at ThaiPop, that tight curation lands with more intention than you'd expect from a lively downtown Thai spot better known for its cocktails and plant-filled vibe. The range skews light and aromatic, which actually makes sense given what's on the food menu.
For a 9-label list, there's some real thought here. The picks lean toward food-friendly, lower-tannin styles — a Lambrusco, a Vinho Verde, a Riesling, a Cinsault Rosé — that can hold their own against chili heat and coconut without getting steamrolled. The token Bordeaux Blanc and two Brea bottlings round it out with some California representation. What you won't find: anything Old World and serious, any sparkling beyond the Moscato and Lambrusco, or a single bottle above $67. The gaps are real, but the list isn't trying to be something it's not.
Every bottle on the list is also available by the glass, which is either a feature or an admission that nobody's ordering bottles — we'll call it a feature. Prices run $11–$18 a glass, which is reasonable for downtown Rochester in 2024. There's reportedly a happy hour deal with half-off house wine pours, though the specific day isn't nailed down.
Broadbent Vinho Verde — $11
Vinho Verde is built for exactly this kind of food — high acid, low alcohol, slight effervescence that scrubs the palate between bites of curry. At the low end of the glass price range, this is the move if you're ordering anything with heat.
L'Agnostique Cinsault Rosé
Most people scroll past rosé on a Thai restaurant wine list and order a cocktail. Don't. Cinsault-based rosé from the south of France is dry, bright, and has enough body to stand up to a green curry without turning into a flavor casualty. It's the sleeper pick on this list.
Fat Bastard Cabernet Sauvignon
The name is the tell. This is a grocery store shelf staple that punches well below the price you'll pay for it in a restaurant. A tannic, fruit-bomb Cab is also the hardest possible wine to match with Thai food. Pass.
Clean Slate Riesling + Khao Soi
Off-dry German Riesling is practically engineered to work with coconut-based curry broths. The residual sugar tempers the chili, the acidity cuts through the richness of the coconut milk, and the stone fruit notes don't fight the turmeric. This is the pairing ThaiPop's list is quietly set up for.
Unknown — ThaiPop's Instagram indicates happy hour includes half-off house wine by the glass, but the specific day has not been confirmed.
The Bottom Line
ThaiPop isn't a wine destination, but its list is smarter than the size suggests — just stick to the aromatic, low-tannin options and leave the Cab to someone else. If you're in downtown Rochester and want Thai food with a decent glass of something cold and food-friendly, you won't be disappointed.
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