Health-Conscious Spot That Remembered the Wine
Cary Street · Richmond · American, Healthy · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed March 20, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Walking into The Daily, you expect smoothies and grain bowls — and yeah, that's the menu. But the wine list is longer and more considered than the health-cafe vibe would suggest. Twenty-eight bottles and a global spread? This place is quietly trying.
The list covers real ground: Willamette Pinot Noir from Amity Vineyards, a Virginia Cab Franc from Rappahannock, Guntrum Riesling out of Rheinhessen, and Montinore Pinot Gris from Oregon all share space with more predictable crowd-pleasers like Duckhorn Decoy and William Hill Chardonnay. The Virginia representation is a genuine bright spot — Horton Vineyards Viognier and Rappahannock Cabernet Franc show someone cared enough to look past the usual California defaults. There are gaps: no real Burgundy, no serious Italian reds, and the South American section is just Santa Julia Malbec doing all the heavy lifting. Still, for a casual neighborhood spot, this is more thoughtful than most.
Eleven options by the glass spans $9–$14 and hits a decent mix of white, red, rosé, and bubbles — Taittinger and Laurent-Perrier both make an appearance, which is a pleasant surprise at this price tier. The glass program doesn't rotate much, and there's no standout pour-of-the-week energy here, but the Bieler Père et Fils Rosé and Broadbent Vinho Verde keep things interesting on the lighter end.
Rappahannock Cabernet Franc, Huntly, VA — $36–$50 (bottle)
Supporting a Virginia producer on a list this size is already a win, and Rappahannock makes genuinely good Cab Franc. It's the most interesting red on the list and priced without gouging — order it before everyone else at the table defaults to the Decoy.
Guntrum Rheinhessen Riesling, Germany
Nobody orders Riesling at a health-café in Richmond, which means it's probably sitting at proper temp and nobody's touched it. Guntrum is a solid producer, and off-dry Riesling with the Roasted Red Pepper Bisque is a move most people at this table won't see coming.
Conundrum Red Blend, CA
Conundrum is a fine enough bottle, but it's everywhere, it's mass-produced, and it doesn't tell you anything interesting about the list. With Amity Pinot Noir and Rappahannock Cab Franc on the same menu, there's no reason to default here.
Montinore Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, OR + Artichoke & Spinach Dip
Willamette Pinot Gris has enough texture to stand up to the richness of the dip without steamrolling it. It's got that slightly savory, stone-fruit thing going on that plays well with the earthiness of artichoke. Clean, smart, easy.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Daily Kitchen & Bar punches above its weight class on wine for what is otherwise a very wholesome, kale-forward operation. It's not a wine destination, but it's a solid neighborhood pick — especially if you order the Rappahannock and feel smug about it.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Shagbark is the real deal — a legitimately serious wine program attached to a kitchen that can back it up, priced fairly enough that you'll actually want to explore. If you're in Richmond and you care about what's in your glass, this is the room you should be in.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
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Lehja is doing something genuinely unusual — building a serious, award-winning wine program inside a spice-forward Indian restaurant in suburban Virginia — and pulling it off. Send your wine-curious friends here and watch them recalibrate their expectations.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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The Boathouse is a reliable choice if you time it right — hit that 4–6pm happy hour and suddenly the steep markups become a non-issue. Outside of that window, you're paying a premium for the view as much as the wine, which is fine as long as you go in knowing that.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Garnett's is a neighborhood sandwich shop with zero pretension and a wine program that quietly overachieves — especially if you lean into the Date Night Special. Send your friends here when they say they can't afford a nice dinner.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Stella's is the Wild Card Richmond didn't know it needed — a market concept with a wine list that has actual taste and fair prices to match. Send a friend here on a weeknight and tell them to order the Crozes-Hermitage.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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