Trio
150 Bottles Deep in the Burbs
Kenwood · Cincinnati · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 28, 2026
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First Impression
For a neighborhood bistro tucked into Kenwood, the wine list lands with surprising weight — 150-plus labels is not what you expect when you pull into a strip-adjacent parking lot. The range skews California and France, which tells you exactly who the regulars are and what they're ordering. It's a crowd-pleasing list executed with genuine effort.
Selection Deep Dive
The backbone here is Napa and Sonoma — Rombauer, Duckhorn, Stag's Leap Artemis all show up, and they're reliable crowd-pleasers even if they're not exactly adventurous. France gets a respectable nod with Champagne represented by Veuve Clicquot, and Italy rounds things out with La Marca Prosecco holding down the bubbles entry point. Don't come here hunting for Jura or skin-contact Georgian orange wine — this list is built for the regulars who know what they like and want to find it without a scavenger hunt. The 150-label depth does suggest some hidden range beyond the marquee names, which is worth digging into with staff.
By the Glass
Thirty-plus by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive for a bistro of this size — most neighborhood spots cap out at ten and call it a day. The glass range spans $11 to $26, which gives you real options at different price points rather than forcing you to commit to a bottle on a Tuesday night. We'd love to see more rotation to keep regulars on their toes, but the sheer count earns respect.
La Marca Prosecco — $11/glass
At the low end of the glass range, La Marca is a known commodity — clean, food-friendly bubbles that work as an aperitif or all the way through a cheese board without breaking the bank.
Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet
Most people at this restaurant will grab the Duckhorn Merlot on autopilot, but the Artemis is the more interesting bottle — a Napa Cab with genuine structure and a track record that punches above its price tier. It tends to get overlooked next to flashier names on the list.
Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Veuve is the default Champagne choice for people who don't want to think about Champagne, and restaurants know it — which is exactly why the markup here is punishing. You're paying a premium for the yellow label recognition, not for what's in the bottle.
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley + Filet Mignon
Duckhorn Merlot is plush and structured enough to stand up to a proper filet without overwhelming it — the fruit-forward profile complements the char on the beef while the tannins cut through the richness. It's a classic for a reason, and Trio's kitchen gives it something worthy to work with.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Trio is the kind of neighborhood wine list that earns its regulars — broad, well-staffed, and genuinely committed to the category even if the markups lean toward the steeper side. Send your friends here if they want a proper wine experience without driving downtown.
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