house wines
Restaurant's default bottles
House wines are the wines a restaurant or bar offers as its default, usually unnamed selections, typically sold by the glass at lower prices than other options.
Ordering the house red or house white signals you want something simple and affordable without studying the wine list.
Quality varies—some establishments choose house wines carefully, others prioritize low cost.
- merlotDark-skinned wine grape
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- cabernetDry red wine variety
- pinotWinemaking grape family
- roseStood up, or fragrant bloom
Chardonnay · red · sauvignon · syrah · Riesling · by the glass · carafe · markup · blush · sommelier · happy hour · dinner special · appellation · table service · casual dining · bottling · blending · pour
- menusmenu, dropdown, submenu, menu bar, context menu
- wine cellarcellar, cellar doors, barrels, oak barrels, casks