Rhône Rangers and Rosé in Wine Country
· Healdsburg · French country · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed September 23, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed The Girl & the Fig’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at The Girl & the Fig reads like someone genuinely thought about it — Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, Cinsault, Mourvèdre by the glass — this is not the standard Cab-Chard-Pinot trifecta. It's a tight 41-label list that punches well above its size by leaning hard into Rhône and Provence varieties. You're in Healdsburg, Sonoma wine country, and the list still manages to feel like a curated perspective rather than a gift shop grab.
The list skews Southern Rhône and Provençal in a way that's clearly intentional — Guigal, Ogier, Hecht & Bannier, Margerum Cinsault — these aren't placeholder bottles thrown on to fill slots. There's meaningful California representation too, with Bedrock Syrah, Pride Mountain Syrah, Truchard Roussanne, and Kinero Cellars Grenache Blanc keeping things local without going full tourist trap. Sparkling gets its own section, mixing in domestic options from Roederer Estate Anderson Valley alongside Champagnes from Deutz and Laurent-Perrier. The list isn't deep by raw number, but the curation is deliberate and the variety-driven philosophy gives it real personality.
Fifteen by-the-glass options is a legitimately strong number for a 41-label list, and the range is genuinely impressive — sparkling, white, rosé, and red all represented with bottles you don't see everywhere. Prices run $14 to $25 per glass, with most options clustered in the $14–$18 range where the real value lives. The Ogier Côtes-du-Rhône at $14 and Hecht & Bannier Provence rosé at $14 are both standout by-the-glass anchors.
The Bottom Line
The Girl & the Fig is doing something genuinely interesting: a compact, Rhône-forward list in the heart of Sonoma that resists the easy path of loading up on local Cabs and calling it a day. The by-the-glass program is the real star — broad, fairly priced, and full of producers worth knowing. If you're eating in Healdsburg and want to drink something with a point of view, this list earns your attention.
· Healdsburg · California Seafood
Handline earns its Wild Card badge not because the wine list is extraordinary on paper, but because the combination — California seafood, counter service, string lights, Sonoma-focused wine — shouldn't work this well and somehow does. If you're road-tripping through wine country and want a low-pressure lunch with local pours and grilled oysters, this is exactly the kind of detour worth making. Just go in knowing the wine list is supporting cast, not the headline act.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Steakhouse
Stark's is the rare steakhouse that treats wine as something other than an afterthought or a cash grab. The list is compact but genuinely considered, markups are fair across the board, and the full bottle-to-glass availability is a policy every restaurant should copy. If you're eating in Healdsburg and want to drink well without overpaying, this is a legitimate stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Italian
Ciao Bruto is running one of the smallest and most coherent wine lists in wine country, which is either audacious or brilliant — probably both. If you want a 200-label deep-dive, go somewhere else. If you want eight smart picks at prices that won't make you wince, this is the move in Healdsburg.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Wine Bar
Maison is what happens when someone builds a wine bar list with genuine curiosity instead of a regional checklist — you're in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country and the list keeps pointing you toward Mosel Riesling, Douro whites, and 1934 Madeira. The by-the-glass program alone justifies a visit, and the pricing is fair enough that you can explore without flinching. If you're in Healdsburg and you actually care about wine, this is the stop.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · New American
The Spinster Sisters are doing something genuinely unusual in Healdsburg: running an adventurous, globally-minded wine list at prices that don't make you do math before ordering a second glass. If you care even a little about wine, this list is worth your time — and if you're a local Sonoma drinker who wants to try something that isn't another Valley Chardonnay, this is exactly the detour you've been looking for.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Seafood
The Marshall Store earns its reputation as a low-key, scenic spot for fresh West Coast oysters and smoked salmon — and if that's your mission, it delivers. But the wine program is effectively an afterthought: undocumented, uncurated, and not a reason to visit. Bring a bottle from one of the Healdsburg producers down the road, check the corkage policy at the door, and spend your energy on the food.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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