All glass pours, zero pretension, Philly's finest fermentation
Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia · Wine, Beer & Cheese Café · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 24, 2026
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The menu lands and immediately you notice something unusual: there are no bottles. Every single wine is available by the glass, which is either a brilliant democratizing move or a logistical nightmare depending on your night. We're firmly in the first camp. The list is tight — maybe 12-15 pours — but it's curated with enough range across regions and grapes that it doesn't feel like a shortlist of leftovers.
Tria leans heavily on California — Sonoma, Napa, Lodi, Santa Barbara all show up — but there are genuine international detours that keep things interesting: a Vermentino from Sardinia, a Malbec from Mendoza, a Rhône rosé from Campuget, and the standout curveball, a Ziereisen Blauer Spätburgunder from Baden, Germany. That last one alone tells you someone on staff is paying attention. The gaps are real — no white Burgundy, no Riesling, no Spanish presence — but for a café format built around cheese and small bites rather than full dinner service, the range is genuinely respectable. It's a list that favors approachability without completely abandoning curiosity.
This is the whole concept: everything is by the glass, full stop. At $9 on the low end and topping out at $20, the pricing is honest for Philadelphia and genuinely accessible — you can drink well here for under $30 total. Rotation isn't aggressive, but the selection covers whites, rosé, and reds across enough styles that any table should find their lane without compromise.
Campuget Rosé, Rhône, FRA — $9
A French Rhône rosé at $9 a glass is genuinely hard to argue with. Campuget has been quietly making solid, food-friendly rosé from the Costières de Nîmes appellation for decades. At this price point, poured next to an artisan cheese plate, it's the easiest yes on the menu.
Ziereisen Blauer Spätburgunder, Baden, DEU
Most people glide right past German Pinot Noir because they don't know it exists. That's a mistake. Ziereisen is a respected Baden producer making earthy, structured Spätburgunder that punches well above its category recognition. At $16 a glass in a café setting, this is the wine that separates the curious from the crowd-pleasers.
Sterling Merlot, Central Valley, CA
At $9 it's not a rip-off, but Central Valley Merlot from Sterling is the definition of a wine list filler. There are far more interesting pours at the same price or just a few dollars more. Don't let the low price tag anchor you here when the Campuget rosé and the Banshee Pinot are right there.
Sella & Mosca La Cala Vermentino, Sardinia, ITA + Cheese Plate
La Cala is bright, saline, and slightly herbal — exactly what you want cutting through the fat and funk of a well-assembled cheese plate. The salinity is practically made for aged pecorino or a fresh chèvre, and at $14 a glass it's the move that makes the whole Tria concept click into place.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Tria doesn't do bottles, doesn't do showboating, and doesn't need to — the all-BTG format with a genuine international thread running through it makes this the most sensible wine stop in Rittenhouse. Send your friends here absolutely, especially if they think they don't like wine yet.
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