Bodega. Wine list.

Grapes, Garamond and italics

Bodega is a classic wine list. At the top, a bunch of grapes in burgundy above the venue’s name, which is set in EB Garamond in spaced capitals. The subtitle is in burgundy italics, and a small bunch of grapes is repeated at the foot of the page.

Sections open with the title in small caps between rules. Each wine has its name in roman type and, underneath in italics, the grape and the appellation. A dotted line leads each name to its price, and the “Glass” and “Bottle” headings sit in italics over perfectly aligned columns.

For wine lists, and a bit more

It is the style behind the wine list template. Group by type (whites, rosés, reds, sparkling, fortified) or by region, and put the grape, the appellation and, if you like, a short tasting note in the description. Don’t forget sulphites: they are marked like any other allergen.

It is not only for wine. With the same type and the same rules, the food menu of a steakhouse or a classic restaurant matches the wine list.

Formats where it shines

• Booklet: for long lists, with a front and back cover.
• Slim A4 (140 × 297 mm): for a short selection of wines by the glass.
• Two-column A4: for the food menu or a medium-length list.
• Daily menu: with the grapes at the top, the title in burgundy italics and the price at the bottom.

If your wine bar is more casual, compare it with Ticket. For a steakhouse, the meat menu in Embers and the wine list in Bodega make a good pair.

Tips to get the most out of it

• Group by type (whites, reds, sparkling) or by region, and put the grape and the appellation in the description.
• Use two price columns, glass and bottle, with their heading at the top of each section. If a wine is only sold by the bottle, leave a dash.
• If your list runs past two pages, a booklet with a cover is the natural format.
• Burgundy is the accent: you can change it, but wine tones suit it best.

Colours, fonts, columns and format can all be changed in the editor without losing the design. It works on A4, US Letter, slim A4, A5, booklet, tri-fold, A3 and images for social media.