The story behind Bistro
Bistro red blends come out of Languedoc-Roussillon, bottled under IGP Pays d'Oc or Vin de France. Chantovent, the Languedoc cooperative founded in 1953, built the Bistro Signature line, and Barton & Guestier, the Bordeaux winehouse Thomas Barton and Daniel Guestier started in 1725, runs the parallel Bistro range built to mimic a Parisian brasserie house pour.
The grapes are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, picked at night or early morning to hold freshness, destemmed, then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Aging stays in vat with little or no oak, so the fruit leads and the tannins stay soft. We have poured this style in Commack for over 30 years.
Explore the Bistro range
Four Bistro bottlings sit on our shelves, three reds and one white, all at the same everyday price. The red blend is the house pour.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistro Red Blend 750mL | Red Blend | 24 to 25 (12 to 12.5% ABV) | Blackberry, vanilla, soft tannins, dry finish |
| Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 26 (13% ABV) | Dark fruit, light structure, easy tannin |
| Bistro Merlot 750mL | Merlot | 24 to 25 (12 to 12.5% ABV) | Plush plum, round texture, low grip |
| Bistro Pinot Grigio 750mL | Pinot Grigio | 24 to 25 (12 to 12.5% ABV) | Crisp white, citrus, currently out of stock |
Which Bistro is right for you?
Every Bistro bottle in the red lineup is $8.99 at our Commack counter, the Red Blend, the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Merlot alike. That is value pricing for a French IGP pour, and it is why restaurants and home cooks both keep it around. The Pinot Grigio is also $8.99 but currently out of stock, so ask us and we will tell you when it lands. Buy Bistro online and pick it up curbside free, or take local delivery.
Low tannin, dry, handles burgers, pizza and red sauce without a fuss.
A touch more structure and dark fruit at the same $8.99.
Plush and round, crowd friendly by the glass for a big table.