Wine Menu | Rivas Heights

Start your evening right at Rivas Coffee, Cocktails & Kitchen in Heights Houston. Our carefully curated wine list features a selection of boutique reds and whites from around the world, chosen to complement our bold Latin-inspired dishes.
Discover rich reds like the Altamira Malbec from Argentina, the Lortum Riche Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, the Miolo Seival Cabernet Sauvignon from Brazil, and the Rio Frio Red blend from Texas High Plains. For lighter pours, enjoy crisp whites such as the Aresti Reserva Sauvignon Blanc from Chile or the Aves del Sur Chardonnay from Curicó.
Available by the glass, these wines pair beautifully with our shareable Tabla de Carnes y Quesos, grilled steaks, empanaditas, or any of our lunch and dinner favorites.
Join us for a glass at our vibrant restaurant in the Heights — where every pour brings a taste of Latin tradition and Houston soul.

Red Wine

All prices listed are per glass.

RIO FRIO RED

$14

A Rhône-style red blend produced by Frio Canyon Vineyard in the Texas High Plains, an emerging high-elevation region known for its hot days, cool nights, and calcareous soils that promote vibrant acidity and concentrated fruit in Mediterranean varieties. 

MIOLO SEIVAL

$15

Produced at the Quinta do Seival estate in Brazil’s Campanha Meridional region. This emerging terroir benefits from a continental climate with ample sunshine, cool nights, and well-drained sandy-loam soils, yielding structured, age-worthy expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon.

TRAVERSA

$15

Produced by the historic Familia Traversa winery in the Montevideo region. Benefiting from a temperate maritime climate with Atlantic influences and calcareous-clay soils, this 100% Tannat showcases the variety’s signature power tempered by elegance and approachability. 

ALTAMIRA

$16

From the renowned Paraje Altamira sub-appellation in Argentina’s Uco Valley, Mendoza. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards (around 1,100–1,200 meters) with limestone-rich alluvial soils, these wines are celebrated for their elegance, freshness, and distinctive chalky.

ROCK POINT

$18

Boada Roble offers captivating aromas echoing the region’s wilderness. On the palate, it’s light- to medium-bodied, juicy, and fruit-forward, featuring bright red fruit like cherry and strawberry, balanced by crisp acidity, smooth tannins, and occasional touches of vanilla or cedar from partial barrel aging.

BOADA ROBLE

$19

Aged for about 6 months in a mix of American and French oak barrels (followed by bottle aging). The palate is full-bodied yet approachable, fruit-forward with flavors of cassis, raspberry, blackberry, and dark fruit, balanced by oak spice, smooth tannins, and a juicy finish.

LORTUM RICHÉ

$24

Luxurious offering from Lortum Riché Vineyards, a family-owned producer in California’s Napa Valley. Often crafted as a multi-vintage or non-vintage blend from exceptional years, it showcases the region’s hallmark power and elegance through meticulous sourcing and winemaking.

White / Rosé Wine

All prices listed are per glass.

SIERRA DUE LEONI

$13

The nose is fresh and inviting, featuring classic aromas of ripe pear, citrus (like lemon and lime), and subtle floral or green apple hints. On the palate, it’s light-bodied and refreshing, with upfront juicy fruit flavors of pear and citrus leading into a dry, clean finish—sometimes with a touch of chalky minerality or flinty notes typical of Friuli whites. 

AVES DEL SUR

$13

On the palate, it is medium-bodied and voluminous, delivering juicy fruit flavors, refreshing acidity, a soft texture, and a long, balanced finish with excellent persistence. A standout value Chilean Chardonnay, unoaked or lightly handled for purity and drinkability—perfect as an aperitif or paired with seafood, creamy soups, goat cheese, or light poultry dishes.

NOAH RIVER

$16

Value-driven California white wine crafted under the guidance of acclaimed Napa winemaker Jamey Whetstone. The full-bodied palate delivers expressive layers of pear, tropical fruits, citrus, and green apple, supported by bright acidity and a long, lingering finish with creamy texture and oak-driven depth.

ARESTI RESERVA

$16

On the palate, it is light- to medium-bodied and refreshing, featuring zesty acidity, clean fruit flavors, subtle minerality, and a persistent, pleasant finish. An excellent value-driven Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, ideal as an aperitif or paired with seafood, ceviche, salads, or goat cheese—showcasing the valley’s signature freshness and approachability.

CHATEAU ROUTAS

$16

High-altitude vineyards with varied clay-limestone soils and cool nights yield a fresh, elegant style distinct from coastal Provençal rosés. Very pale salmon-pink color, with vibrant aromas of freshly cut watermelon, ripe peach, red berries, and delicate floral notes. On the palate, it is dry and refreshing, medium-bodied with crisp acidity, juicy fruit flavors, subtle mineral hints, and a clean, lively finish.

LOUIS DAILLY

$26

Sourced from Kimmeridgian limestone-rich soils that impart distinctive minerality, this unoaked (or minimally oaked) Chardonnay exemplifies the region’s pure, steely expression. Pale straw to light gold color, with vibrant aromas of citrus (lemon zest, grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, and pronounced flinty/wet stone minerality.

ATMOSPHERE

$27

Sourced from the region’s iconic limestone, flint, and clay soils on the left bank of the Loire River, it captures the pure, mineral-driven essence of Sauvignon Blanc in an approachable, everyday style. Pale lemon-green to straw color, with vibrant aromas of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white peach, and delicate herbal notes, often underscored by flinty minerality and subtle floral hints.