Order the Pint, Skip the Pinot
Downtown Redmond · Redmond · British pub, sports bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Three Lions Pub’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Three Lions is clearly an afterthought — and honestly, that's fine for a British football pub, but we're still here to call it what it is. Eight labels, all of them available by the glass, which sounds efficient until you realize the list reads like the wine aisle at a mid-tier grocery store. This place is here to sell pints of lager and pints of cider, and the wine exists purely so nobody at the table feels left out.
Eight wines covering the usual suspects: a Sauvignon Blanc from Grounded, the ubiquitous Butter Chardonnay, Movendo Moscato, Francis Coppola Cabernet, Daou's 'The Pessimist' (Petite Sirah), Santa Julia Malbec, and a couple others rounding out the roster. There's no regional coherence, no Old World representation, and zero adventurousness — this is the wine equivalent of a pub quiz question where all the answers are obvious. The one mild surprise is the Daou Pessimist, which at least has some actual character compared to the rest of the lineup. Beyond that, don't come here expecting depth; the list was built to check a box.
All eight wines pour by the glass in the $9–$13 range, which is honestly the only thing to praise here — at least you're not being gouged. There's no rotation, no seasonal additions, and no indication anyone has looked critically at this list since it was first assembled. If you're ordering wine at Three Lions, you already know you're compromising.
Santa Julia Malbec — $11
Santa Julia is a reliably honest Mendoza producer that punches above its price point. At roughly $11 a glass in a pub setting, you're getting something with actual fruit and structure — more than most of the list can claim.
Daou 'The Pessimist' Petite Sirah
Nobody comes to a British football pub expecting a Paso Robles Petite Sirah, but here it is. The Pessimist is dark, brooding, and loaded with blackberry and pepper — wildly out of place on this list, and better for it.
Butter Chardonnay
Butter has become the wine world's most over-ordered Chardonnay — heavy, oaky, and built for people who want dessert in a glass. At a pub where you're eating fish and chips, it's the wrong call and there's nothing interesting happening here.
Grounded Sauvignon Blanc + Fish and chips
Crisp, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc is practically engineered for fried fish — the acidity cuts through the batter and the bright fruit keeps things lively. It's the most functional pairing on a list that doesn't have many great options.
❌ The Bottom Line
Three Lions is a genuinely fun pub for watching a match over a cold pint — but the wine list is purely incidental, maintained with minimal effort and zero ambition. Come for the football, the beers, and the bangers and mash; if wine is your thing, drink something else tonight.
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