West Little Rock's Dependable Dinner Wine Stop
West Little Rock · Little Rock · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 24, 2026
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The wine list at Trio's reads like a greatest-hits compilation — familiar names, recognizable regions, nothing that's going to make you reach for your phone to Google anything. That's not necessarily a knock; this is a neighborhood restaurant on Cantrell Road, not a wine bar, and the list is built to match the room. What you see is what you get, and most people here seem fine with that.
The list spans California, Spain, Italy, Australia, and South Africa, which sounds global until you realize it's all the usual suspects. Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel is a genuine crowd-pleaser with real character behind it, and the Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja '11 — if it's being stored properly — represents actual age on a restaurant list, which is rarer than it should be. On the sparkling side, you've got Freixenet, Segura Viudas, and Masottina Prosecco, which covers the bases without taking any swings. The Poggiosecco Chianti DOCG is listed as France in the source data, which is either a website typo or a warning sign — it's a Tuscan wine, full stop.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published clearly on the site, so it's hard to say exactly what's pouring on any given night. Based on the bottle list, expect the usual suspects — probably a Cab, a Chardonnay, maybe the Cava for bubbles. If the Klinker Brick Zin is available by the glass, that's your move.
Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel '19 — null
Old vine Zinfandel from Lodi with actual depth and history behind it — this is a wine that punches above its typical restaurant list placement. It's the one bottle on this list with personality.
Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja '11
A 2011 Gran Reserva Rioja on a neighborhood restaurant list in Little Rock? Most tables will walk right past it for the Cab. Don't. This wine has been aging for over a decade, it's built for food, and it's exactly the kind of bottle that disappears from lists without anyone noticing.
Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava
There's nothing wrong with Freixenet — it's just the grocery store Cava that shows up everywhere. If you're going to start with bubbles, the Segura Viudas Brut Rosé next to it is the better pour and more interesting choice.
Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja '11 + Filet Mignon
Aged Rioja and a properly cooked filet is a classic combination for good reason — the wine's earthy, dried-cherry structure cuts through the fat without fighting it, and the age on the bottle means the tannins are already doing exactly what you need them to do.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Trio's wine list is comfortable, not ambitious — it won't disappoint you, but it won't surprise you either. If you're in West Little Rock and want a decent bottle with dinner, the Rioja and the Klinker Brick are worth the stop.
Rodney Parham / Northwest Little Rock · Little Rock · Mediterranean (Greek/Middle Eastern-influenced)
The Terrace isn't a wine destination, but it's doing the right things on a modest scale — fair prices, a few genuinely good producers, and a list that mostly fits the food. Send a friend here and point them toward the Greywacke or the Albariño.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Little Rock · Little Rock · Seafood / Steakhouse
Oceans at Arthur's is a reliable wine stop if you know what you're walking into — a greatest-hits California list at upscale-restaurant prices, served in a room that earns the splurge on food. Order the Rombauer, skip the Caymus markup, and let the kitchen do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Little Rock · New American / Contemporary American
Allsopp & Chapple isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's doing the work — fair markups, a few genuinely interesting bottles, and a list that respects the food it's sitting next to. Send your friends here for dinner; just steer them toward the Lingua Franca and away from the Cakebread.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Riverdale · Little Rock · Mexican and Latin American
The Fold is a converted service station serving solid tacos, and somehow it's also pouring El Enemigo Malbec. We'd send a friend here for the food and tell them to skip the margarita — at least once.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Multiple Little Rock locations · Little Rock · Wood-fired pizza, gourmet salads, and gelato
ZAZA is a solid neighborhood spot that treats its wine list like a useful accessory rather than a centerpiece — and at these prices and this vibe, that's the right call. Send a friend here for pizza and a glass of rosé without hesitation; just don't send them here expecting to be surprised.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Little Rock / River Market · Little Rock · Classic American Steakhouse
Riverfront Steakhouse is a dependable, if uninspired, wine destination — the list does exactly what a classic steakhouse list is supposed to do, but it's not going to excite anyone who's eaten at a great wine-forward restaurant. Come for the views and the steak, order Jordan over Caymus, and don't expect to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South End / The Breakers · West Palm Beach · New American
HMF is the rare hotel bar that could embarrass a dedicated wine bar on both depth and pricing — the by-the-glass program alone is worth the trip. If you're in Palm Beach and you care about what's in your glass, this is the most obvious call on the island.
Deep & Eclectic
Steal
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Columbia · Columbia · New American
Sycamore is doing something genuinely unusual in Columbia: running a tight, thoughtful wine list with real producers and fair prices, backed by someone on staff who knows what they're talking about. Come on a Wednesday and it's a no-brainer.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
Elizabeth Park area · Hartford · New American
Pond House Cafe is a lovely spot where the wine list exists to support the experience, not define it — and that's fine, as long as you keep your expectations calibrated. Come for the setting, order the Campofiorin or the Santa Marina, and let the park do the rest of the work.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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