Bull City Burger and Brewery

You walk into a brewpub famous for pasture-raised burgers and a kids' play area, and the last thing you expect is a wine list that's actually put together with some intention. Ten labels, all available by the glass, priced between $7 and $12 — this is not a list that was thrown together by a beer guy who had to check a box.

For a ten-bottle list, the geographic spread here is genuinely respectable: you've got Piemonte, Willamette Valley, South Australia, Mendoza, and northeastern Italy all represented. The Santa Julia Innovación Tempranillo/Malbec blend and the Sant'Evasio Barbera d'Asti show someone was actually paying attention when they built this out — these aren't the usual Meiomi and Ruffino placeholders. The Yamhill Valley Pinot Noir from Oregon is a real wine from a real region, which is more than most burger joints can claim. The list does play it safe on whites — a Pinot Grigio, a Chardonnay, a Sauvignon Blanc — but at these prices, it's hard to complain.

Every single bottle on the list is available by the glass, which at $7–$12 a pour is genuinely good news. The Las Lilas Rosé at $7 a glass ($20 a bottle) is the no-brainer casual order, and the fact that you can try the Barbera or the Oregon Pinot without committing to a full bottle makes this list more approachable than it has any right to be. No rotation or half-price night program that we could find, which is a missed opportunity in a place this fun.