Trio's Restaurant
West Little Rock's Dependable Dinner Wine Stop
West Little Rock · Little Rock · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 24, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Trio's reads like a greatest-hits compilation — familiar names, recognizable regions, nothing that's going to make you reach for your phone to Google anything. That's not necessarily a knock; this is a neighborhood restaurant on Cantrell Road, not a wine bar, and the list is built to match the room. What you see is what you get, and most people here seem fine with that.
Selection Deep Dive
The list spans California, Spain, Italy, Australia, and South Africa, which sounds global until you realize it's all the usual suspects. Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel is a genuine crowd-pleaser with real character behind it, and the Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja '11 — if it's being stored properly — represents actual age on a restaurant list, which is rarer than it should be. On the sparkling side, you've got Freixenet, Segura Viudas, and Masottina Prosecco, which covers the bases without taking any swings. The Poggiosecco Chianti DOCG is listed as France in the source data, which is either a website typo or a warning sign — it's a Tuscan wine, full stop.
By the Glass
By-the-glass specifics aren't published clearly on the site, so it's hard to say exactly what's pouring on any given night. Based on the bottle list, expect the usual suspects — probably a Cab, a Chardonnay, maybe the Cava for bubbles. If the Klinker Brick Zin is available by the glass, that's your move.
Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel '19 — null
Old vine Zinfandel from Lodi with actual depth and history behind it — this is a wine that punches above its typical restaurant list placement. It's the one bottle on this list with personality.
Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja '11
A 2011 Gran Reserva Rioja on a neighborhood restaurant list in Little Rock? Most tables will walk right past it for the Cab. Don't. This wine has been aging for over a decade, it's built for food, and it's exactly the kind of bottle that disappears from lists without anyone noticing.
Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava
There's nothing wrong with Freixenet — it's just the grocery store Cava that shows up everywhere. If you're going to start with bubbles, the Segura Viudas Brut Rosé next to it is the better pour and more interesting choice.
Montecillo Gran Reserva Rioja '11 + Filet Mignon
Aged Rioja and a properly cooked filet is a classic combination for good reason — the wine's earthy, dried-cherry structure cuts through the fat without fighting it, and the age on the bottle means the tannins are already doing exactly what you need them to do.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Trio's wine list is comfortable, not ambitious — it won't disappoint you, but it won't surprise you either. If you're in West Little Rock and want a decent bottle with dinner, the Rioja and the Klinker Brick are worth the stop.
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