Featured Wines & Wine Program

Bistro Menil’s new fall and winter wine menu choices were personally selected by chef Greg Martin after a rigorous but delicious wine tasting of potential offerings.

The featured wine selections include outstanding wines available by the ¼, ½, or full (bottle) carafe. Select wines available by the bottle, typically produced at smaller wineries, provide excellent, more exclusive choices, enabling a continuous updating of the select wine menu throughout the year.

Featured Wines & Wine Program

Bistro Menil’s news spring and summer 2019 wine menu choices were personally selected by chef Greg Martin after a rigorous but delicious wine tasting of potential offerings.

Cask Wine & Craft Beer Program

Chef Greg Martin first enjoyed cask/keg wine while visiting friends in Rome and insisted on incorporating this idea into Bistro Menil. He loved the idea of being able to enjoy wine and simply fill vessels and take it home to enjoy.

Bistro Menil was among the first in Houston to offer the greener option of cask wine. First gaining traction in the U.S on the west coast, the cask wine format offers wineries the ability to reduce their bottling, packaging and shipping costs, thus substantially decreasing their carbon footprint.

Wine is kept in stainless steel containers with an inert gas to prevent oxidation and ensuring customers receive excellent wines at affordable prices. Purchased at the restaurant by the 1/4, 1/2 or full carafe (bottle), these wines can also be purchased (with a wine vessel deposit) to take home. You can’t go wrong with the excellent selections. They have proven to be among our most popular wines.

Our craft beer program includes fine choices from local breweries in Houston and Austin.

Cask Wine & Craft Beer Program

Our craft beer program includes fine choices from local breweries in Houston and Austin.

Image of Red Wine Poured into a Wine Glass

Cask Wine

Purchased by the 1/4, 1/2 or full carafe 8/16/31

Gotham Project Sauvignon Blanc, NV
California, United States
Notes of ripe grapefruit and guava flavors mark this crisp wine

Vina Galana, Verdejo, 2019
Castilla-La Mancha, ES
With notes of Meyer lemon, grapefruit, and citrus blossom, this crisp and aromatic wine is a refreshing treat

Viña Galana Syrah Rosado, 2019
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
An energetic nose of violets and ripe red fruits with a nice balance of acidity makes this wine a delicious choice.

Scarpetta Frico Rosso Blend, 2018
Tuscany, Italy
This delicious blend features Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon at their best with aromas of cherry and plum

Ryder Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, NV
California, United States
Full-bodied and elegant with aromas of black currants, dark cherries, and hints of vanilla with lush mid-palate flavors of berries and soft tannins leading to a smooth finish

Bodini Malbec, 2018
Mendoza, AR
Fruit and spice balance notes of fresh plums and blackberries in this Argentinian gem.

Vina Galana, Garnacha Tintorera, 2017
Castilla-La Mancha, ES
Powerful and velvety, this concentrated wine is a Spanish treat.

TAP BEERS

Please ask your server

Original Dry Cider
Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 5.5 % ABV
bright apple flavor with aromas of pear, citrus, and melon - Houston

Buckle Bunny
Eureka Heights Brewing Company, Cream Ale; 4.5 % ABV
flaked maize is used with malted barley for a delicious brew - Houston

Fancy Lawnmower
St. Arnold Brewing, German-style Kölsch; 4.9% ABV
crisp and refreshing, sweet malty body, and fine citrus character - Houston

Art Car
St. Arnold Brewing, American IPA; 7.1% ABV
nice fruit flavors with malts lending a bit of sharpness - Houston

Brew of H
No Label Brewing Company, Pale Ale; 5.2% ABV
nice hoppy aroma and flavor with nice caramel base - Katy

Buried Hatchet Stout
Southern Star Brewing Company, Imperial Stout; 8.5% ABV
full, robust, roasted flavors mingle with bittersweet creaminess - Conroe

Cougar Paw
8th Wonder Brewing Company, Red Ale; 5.2 % ABV
malt forward sweetness gives way to a dry finish - Houston

Champagne and Sparkling

(served in 7oz Coupe)

Borgo Maragliano, Franchesco Galliano, 2016
Piedmont, Italy
Blanc de Blancs
16

La Farra, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore, 2019
Veneto, Italy
13

Ayala Brut Majeur
NV Champagne, France
18

Cave de Bissey Brut Rosé, NV
Burgundy, FR
17

ROSÉ WINE

(1/4, 1/2, or Full Bottle)

Domaine Vetriccie Rosé, 2019
Corsica, France
12/24/46

Jaclynn Renée Wines, Sonoma Rosé, 2019
Russian River Valley,United States
14/28/54

Ottella Rosés, 2018
Veneto, Italy
14/28/54

Les Vignobles Gueissard, Côtes de Provence Cuvée G Rosé 2019
Provence, France
14/28/54

White Wines

(1/4, 1/2, or Full Bottle)

Puiten, Schreckbichl Colterenzio, Pinot Grigio, 2018
Südtirol-Alto Adige, Italy
15/30/58

Domaine Franck Millet, Sancerre Blanc, Savignon Blanc, 2019
Loire Valley, France
16/32/62

Dm des Malandes Chablis, Chardonnay, 2019
Burgundy, France
17/34/66

Mount Eden Vineyards, Chardonnay, 2017
Edna Valley, California
16/32/62

Red Wines

(1/4, 1/2, or Full Bottle)

Confero, Aberrant Cellars, Pinot Noir, 2016
Willamette Valley, Oregon
15/30/58

Chateau Grand Billard, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
Bordeaux, France
10/20/38

Bodegas Mogollon, Malbec, 2018
Mendoza, Argentina
11/22/42

J. Bouchon, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015
Valley del Maule, Chile
11/22/42

Wine Corkage Fees

Three bottle limit per table/group. $15 for the first bottle, $25 for the second bottle and $35 for the third bottle. In order to comply with our state-issued beverage permit, all alcohol service has to be completed by 10:00 pm. Customer assumes all responsibility for their (brought-in) wine including notifying consumers of contents.