European Charm, Grocery Store Wine List
Ogden · European-inspired bistro (German and French influences) · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 11, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Weller's Bistro’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Weller's Bistro has genuine atmosphere going for it — warm lighting, intimate seating, a real sense of place that makes you want to linger over a bottle. Then you see the wine list and the European fantasy deflates fast. This is a grocery store run dressed up in bistro clothing.
The restaurant bills itself around German and French influences, which should mean Rieslings, Alsatian whites, maybe a Pinot Noir from the Pfalz or a Côtes du Rhône that makes sense with the schnitzel. Instead, the list reads like a supermarket endcap: Apothic Red, Ménage à Trois, Cavit Pinot Grigio, Kim Crawford, Barefoot Moscato. There is nothing here that connects to the kitchen's European ambitions. For a bistro leaning into Alsace and Germany as identity anchors, the absence of a single German or French wine on the glass list is a real miss — and a missed opportunity to do something distinctive in Ogden's dining scene.
The by-the-glass program is all six of what we know about: mass-market bottles in the $7–$9 range that you can pick up at any Smith's on the way home. To be fair, the pricing is honest — you're not getting gouged — but you're also not getting anything worth getting excited about. Rotation appears nonexistent; this list looks like it hasn't been touched in years.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $9
At $9 a glass on a $17 retail bottle, the markup is the lightest on the list. It's a simple, clean pour and won't embarrass you — which is about as high as the bar gets here.
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon
It's not exciting, but J. Lohr Seven Oaks is a legitimate, well-made Paso Robles Cab — far more serious than the Apothic and Ménage à Trois sitting next to it on the list. If you're drinking red, this is your move.
Barefoot Moscato
At $7 a glass, you're paying restaurant prices for a wine that retails for $7 a bottle. It's not even a markup question — it's just a wine that has no business on any restaurant list, full stop.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Wiener Schnitzel
Schnitzel wants something crisp and bright to cut through the breading — and while a Grüner Veltliner or Alsatian Riesling would be ideal, the Kim Crawford is the closest thing on this list to that kind of acidity. It's not the pairing the dish deserves, but it's the best option available.
The Bottom Line
Weller's Bistro is a genuinely pleasant neighborhood spot that deserves a wine list half as interesting as its food concept. Right now, the wine program is an afterthought — stick to cocktails or ask if they'll let you bring your own bottle.
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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