Tazza Farmhouse Kitchen

The wine list at Tazza Farmhouse Kitchen reads like someone genuinely thought about it — Italy, Spain, California, a little sparkling — rather than just phoning it in with a four-column Sysco printout. For Charleston, WV, that alone earns some credit. It's approachable without being lazy, which is a harder needle to thread than most farmhouse kitchens bother attempting.

The list leans into Italian and Iberian roots with Barbera and Tempranillo making appearances alongside the obligatory California Cabernet and Red Blend crowd-pleasers. Lambrusco shows up, which is a good sign — that's not a default move, that's someone with a point of view. The Spanish and Italian thread gives the list a coherent identity, even if the depth doesn't quite match the ambition. Gaps exist in white wine beyond Chardonnay and Moscato, and the sparkling section is thin, leaning heavily on La Marca Prosecco and Veuve.

By-the-glass specifics aren't fully transparent from the menu, but the varietal spread — Cabernet, Chardonnay, Rosé, Lambrusco — suggests a reasonable pour program with enough range to cover most table preferences. We'd love to see the Barbera or Tempranillo consistently available by the glass; if they're bottle-only, that's a missed opportunity for adventurous single-glass drinkers.