Caspian Cafe
Colorado Springs' Eastern Med Wine Rabbit Hole
Westside · Colorado Springs · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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First Impression
You're in Colorado Springs on Sinton Road, not exactly a wine destination, and then Caspian hands you a list with Château Musar and a Greek Assyrtiko on it. That's a plot twist. This is a neighborhood Mediterranean spot that clearly thought harder about its wine program than it had to.
Selection Deep Dive
The list is compact — maybe 20 to 30 bottles — but it's pulling from corners most Colorado restaurants wouldn't dare touch: Lebanese Bekaa Valley, Greek island whites, Turkish Kavaklidere, and a South American Malbec thrown in as a crowd concession. Château Musar alone is worth a double-take; that's a wine with serious pedigree and an eccentric oxidative streak that most casual diners have never encountered. The Greek Assyrtiko signals someone actually thought about what wines would make the food sing. The Malbec is the one gesture toward the table that just wants something safe.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program runs four to eight options, which is functional without being impressive. We don't have confirmed rotation details, but given the static nature of the list, don't expect weekly surprises — what's on the menu is probably what's been on the menu. The upside: if they're pouring the Assyrtiko by the glass, that's an immediate order.
Greek Assyrtiko — null
Pricing isn't confirmed, but Assyrtiko from Greece at a mid-range Mediterranean spot is almost always a value play — briny, crisp, high-acid whites that typically retail well below their quality ceiling. At a $$ restaurant, this is almost certainly your best bottle-for-dollar on the list.
Kavaklidere
Turkish wine in Colorado Springs is about as rare as a snowless April. Kavaklidere is one of Turkey's most established producers and most Americans have zero frame of reference for it — which means zero price inflation. It's genuinely interesting and worth the curiosity tax.
Malbec
It's fine, it's probably drinkable, and it has absolutely nothing to do with why you're at a Lebanese-Greek-Turkish restaurant. You can get a Malbec anywhere. Order something you won't find at every Applebee's in the tri-state area.
Château Musar + Shish Taouk
Musar's earthy, slightly funky red has the structure to handle char and the Old World complexity to match the spiced yogurt marinade on the chicken without bulldozing it. It's the same geography on both sides of the plate, and that always works.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Caspian Cafe isn't a wine destination, but it's making an honest effort with a short list that punches well above its zip code. If you've never had Château Musar and you're eating kebabs in Colorado Springs, this is your moment.
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