Solid pours in a historic Bend landmark
Downtown Bend · Bend · American, Steakhouse, Contemporary · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026 · How we review
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You walk into a converted blacksmith shop with exposed brick and old-world charm, and the wine list follows the same approachable, no-surprises energy. It's not going to make a wine nerd's heart race, but it's not trying to. What you get is a clean, navigable list that won't embarrass anyone at the table.
The list leans heavily on familiar crowd-pleasers — Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, La Crema Chardonnay, Underwood Pinot Noir — names that sell themselves without needing a staff explanation. There's a nod to Europe with a Sancerre from Tissier et Fils, the Altesino Super Tuscan, and a Routas Rosé from Provence, which shows someone at least glanced beyond California. Oregon gets a single representative in Underwood Pinot, which feels thin for a Bend steakhouse sitting in the backyard of some of the best Pinot Noir country on the planet. The South American and Italian pours round things out without adding much excitement.
Eighteen by-the-glass options is genuinely solid for a restaurant at this price point, covering sparkling, white, rosé, and red without making you scroll forever. The range hits the major bases — bubbly, crisp whites, a couple of bold reds — though rotation appears minimal and the list reads like it hasn't changed much in a while. Still, 18 pours means most people at the table find something workable.
Rosé Routas | Provence, France — null
Routas is a legitimate Provence producer making clean, food-friendly rosé that tends to be fairly priced when restaurants don't get greedy with it. At a steakhouse with comfort food leanings, it's the most interesting pour on the list for the price tier it occupies.
Albarino Piero Mancini | Sardinia, Italy
Most people at a steakhouse are reaching for Cab or Chardonnay, so this Sardinian Albarino sits quietly on the list getting ignored. It's bright, saline, and genuinely interesting — a real curveball that works surprisingly well with lighter starters or seafood if the menu runs that direction.
Sauvignon Blanc Kim Crawford | Marlborough, New Zealand
Kim Crawford is a grocery store staple that retails around $12-14 a bottle. At a $31-50 entree price point, the markup on this one is almost certainly not doing you any favors. It's not bad wine — it's just wine you can buy at Safeway on the way home.
Super Tuscan Altesino | Tuscany, Italy + Steak
Altesino makes structured, Sangiovese-forward Super Tuscans with enough acidity and dark fruit to stand up to a proper cut of beef without steamrolling it. It's the most serious red on this list, and it earns its place next to whatever's coming off the grill.
The Bottom Line
The Blacksmith is a reliable dinner destination in Downtown Bend where the wine list won't let you down but probably won't be the reason you come back. Order the Altesino with your steak, appreciate the 18 glass pour options, and don't overthink it.
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