Coa De Jima

You walk in expecting margaritas and maybe a house red — instead you're handed a 60-label wine list with Bollinger, Domaine Serene, and a Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja that has no business being in a Mexican restaurant in downtown Boise. It's a genuine surprise, and a welcome one. The list signals that someone here actually cares.

The list spans Argentina, Spain, Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, France, Italy, and New Zealand — which sounds chaotic but mostly holds together. There's a Latin America thread that makes sense given the cuisine, anchored by the '21 Catena Malbec and a nod toward Spanish bottles like the Peciña Rioja. The Oregon and Washington presence is strong, with Stoller Pinot Noir and Dunham Cellars 'XXV' Cabernet both showing up — the latter being a legitimately impressive inclusion. Gaps exist: the list leans heavily Cabernet-heavy on the red side, and there's not much here for someone who wants something lighter or more food-friendly with spicy dishes.

Fifteen by-the-glass options at $11–$15 is a respectable program for Boise — you're not stuck choosing between house red and house white. The glass range appears to mirror the bottle list in style, skewing toward crowd-pleasing reds, though rotation doesn't seem to be a priority. It's functional, not inspired.