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 Hill Country. 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 or bottle, these wines pair beautifully with our shareable Tabla Carnes y Quesos, grilled steaks, empanaditas, or any of our lunch and dinner favorites.
Join us for a glass (or a bottle) at our vibrant restaurant in the Heights — where every pour brings a taste of Latin tradition and Houston soul.

Wine Bar Heights

903 Studewood St. Houston, Texas 77008

Red Wine

FRIO RIO RED

$14

A Rhône-style red blend produced by Frio Canyon Vineyard in the Texas High Plains AVA, 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. 

MOILO SEIVAL

$15

A flagship red wine from the Miolo Wine Group, produced at the Quinta do Seival estate in Brazil’s Campanha Meridional region (southern Rio Grande do Sul, near the Uruguayan border). 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 

TRAVRSA

$15

A quintessential expression of Uruguay’s national grape, 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 mineralit

ROCK POINT

$18

Approachable Oregon Pinot. It offers captivating aromas echoing the region’s wilderness, with notes of black cherry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, and hints of dark chocolate or subtle spice. 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), it delivers classic Ribera character at a great everyday price.It shows an attractive cherry-red color with purple-blue tints. On the nose, it’s complex and inviting with ripe red berry aromas like mulberries, redcurrants, black cherry, and blackberry, plus subtle oak notes of vanilla, spices, leather, or dill. 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 RICHE

$24

Luxurious offering from Lortum Riché Vineyards, a family-owned producer in California’s Napa Valley (with some expressions from Paso Robles). 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 / Rose Wine

SIERRA DUE LEONI

$13

It pours a pale lemon to light straw color with bright clarity. 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. Balanced acidity keeps it lively and easy-drinking, without heavy oak influence.

AVES DEL SUR

$13

Bright straw yellow to pale golden color, with expressive aromas dominated by ripe tropical fruits—pineapple, mango, banana—alongside notes of pear, apricot, passionfruit, and subtle citrus or banana leaf hints. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and voluminous, delivering juicy fruit flavors, refreshing acidity, a soft texture (sometimes with a hint of buttery richness despite minimal oak influence), 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

Generously oaked, value-driven California white wine crafted under the guidance of acclaimed Napa winemaker Jamey Whetstone (of Whetstone Wine Cellars), sourced from cooler coastal vineyards spanning Mendocino to Monterey counties for balanced ripeness and freshness.Typical profile: Rich golden straw color, with an intense and inviting nose of ripe pear, lychee, hazelnut, citrus zest, and prominent toasty oak, accented by subtle hints of petrol and honey. 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

Typical profile: Pale greenish-yellow to bright straw color, with lively aromas of citrus (lime, grapefruit), tropical fruits (guava, passionfruit), elegant floral notes, and herbaceous hints (grass, asparagus, fresh herbs). 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 (around 350–400 meters) with varied clay-limestone soils and cool nights yield a fresh, elegant style distinct from coastal Provençal rosés.Typical profile: Very pale salmon-pink color, with vibrant aromas of freshly cut watermelon, ripe peach, red berries (wild strawberry, red currant), 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 DAILY

$26

Sourced from Kimmeridgian limestone-rich soils that impart distinctive minerality, this unoaked (or minimally oaked) Chardonnay exemplifies the region’s pure, steely expression.Typical profile: 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. On the palate, it is dry, crisp, and light- to medium-bodied, featuring high acidity, clean fruit flavors, chalky texture, and a long, saline, refreshing finish.

ATMOSPHERE

$27

Sancerre appellation in France’s Upper Loire Valley, produced by the respected négociant house Pierre Chainier (under the Maison Pierre Chainier umbrella). Sourced from the region’s iconic limestone, flint (silex), 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.Typical profile: Pale lemon-green to straw color, with vibrant aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime zest), green apple, gooseberry, white peach, and delicate herbal notes (grass, nettle), often underscored by flinty minerality and subtle floral hints