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✔️The Reliable

Campo

Wednesday Nights Just Got a Whole Lot Better

Downtown · Reno · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed April 19, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietySolid Range
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSeasonal Rotation
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

The wine list at Campo reads like a love letter to the Mediterranean — Spain and Italy front and center, with a nod to the Rhône for good measure. It's a focused, 80-to-150-bottle program that actually makes sense alongside wood-fired flatbreads and paella. This isn't a list someone threw together last minute.

Selection Deep Dive

Campo leans hard into Rioja, Tuscany, and the Rhône Valley, which is exactly the right call for a Mediterranean kitchen. The regional focus keeps things coherent rather than scattershot, and there's enough depth to reward repeat visits without overwhelming a casual diner. That said, the bottle list skews toward crowd-pleasing American labels — Cakebread, Duckhorn, Meiomi — that feel a little out of place on a menu this Iberian. Those bottles eat up real estate that could go to a Ribera del Duero or a Vermentino worth getting excited about.

By the Glass

Twelve to twenty pours by the glass is a genuinely good number — enough to match whatever direction the table is going without making the decision exhausting. Estimated glass prices run $12–$22, which is reasonable for a downtown Reno wine bar. We'd love to see more rotation on the glass list to push diners toward the Mediterranean bottles where Campo actually shines.

💰Best Value

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley 2021 — $65

At 71% over retail, this is the least-gouged bottle in the American section — and it's a crowd-pleaser that drinks above its price point. Not the most adventurous pick, but if the table wants a familiar Chardonnay, this is the one to order.

💎Hidden Gem

La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022

La Crema gets overlooked because it lives at every grocery store, but the Sonoma Coast bottling is genuinely well-made cool-climate Pinot. At $52 it's marked up, yes, but it's a versatile glass that works across most of Campo's small plates and won't divide the table.

Skip This

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2023

Forty-two dollars for a bottle that retails at $18 is a 133% markup on a wine you've had a hundred times before. Kim Crawford is fine in your fridge at home — it has no business being a splurge at a wine bar with actual Mediterranean options available.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022 + Charcuterie Board

The bright acidity and red fruit in the Sonoma Coast Pinot cut right through the fat of cured meats without bullying any of the softer cheeses. It's a low-commitment pour that keeps the whole board tasting fresh.

🍷Half-Price Wine Night

WednesdayHalf-price bottles of wine all night, every Wednesday.

✔️ The Bottom Line

Campo is a genuinely fun downtown wine stop — the Mediterranean focus gives the list a real identity, and Wednesday half-price bottles make it a no-brainer mid-week destination. The American crowd-pleasers marked up past reason are the only thing holding this list back from something special.

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