Good wine in Nairobi does not have to cost a fortune. Some of the bottles our team reaches for most often sit comfortably under KSh 3,000.
If you are looking for the best wine under KSh 3,000 in Kenya, here are twelve of our favourites right now, from French bubbles to Patagonian Pinot Noir. Every one is in stock, and each comes with a dish we would happily serve alongside it.
Bubbles
Veuve du Vernay Brut · KSh 2,295
Everyday French sparkling, made in Bordeaux. Pale straw in the glass, fresh and floral on the nose, with delicate apple and pear and soft, velvety bubbles. Pour it as an aperitif with a plate of samosas, or keep it going with grilled fish.
Zonin Prosecco DOC Rosé 1821 · KSh 2,695
Glera and Pinot Nero, naturally fermented in pressurised tanks for at least 60 days. Wild strawberry, crisp apple and a hint of wisteria, then a soft, smooth palate with a touch of almond. Zonin suggest fragrant fried food, so think calamari, bhajia or a bowl of crisp cassava chips.
Whites
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc · KSh 2,295
Brancott Estate planted Marlborough’s first Sauvignon Blanc vines in the 1970s, and this is the house style: zesty citrus, gooseberry and tropical fruit with crisp, refreshing acidity. Light and dry, it is made for grilled tilapia with a squeeze of lime, or a goat cheese salad.
Patriarche Chardonnay · KSh 2,095
Mostly from the sunny Pays d’Oc in the south of France, with a little fruit from the Cognac region for freshness, and matured in stainless steel. Floral and citrus on the nose, with exotic fruit and a soft vanilla note. Lovely on its own, or with grilled prawns.
Fuego Verdejo · KSh 2,195
A Spanish white for anyone ready to try something new. Light and crisp, with citrus, fennel and green herbs. It loves tapas-style food and fried seafood, so try it with fried fish and a bowl of kachumbari.
Flagstone Word of Mouth Viognier · KSh 2,995
A rounder, softer white from the Western Cape. Apricot, peach and honeysuckle, with a smooth, rounded texture and no sharp edges. Mild curries are its sweet spot, so pour it with chicken pilau or a coconut chicken curry.
Rosé
Listel Grain de Gris Rosé · KSh 2,495
Grenache and Syrah grown on the sandy coast of the Camargue in southern France, where Listel planted its first vines in 1883. Pale and dry, with red fruits, blood orange and white peach, a crushed-stone freshness and a long, fruity finish. Perfect with grilled shellfish, summer salads or simply a bowl of strawberries.
Flagstone Poetry Cinsault Rosé · KSh 1,995
The best value on this list. Crushed summer berries and black and red cherries, with a gentle hint of spice and a soft, juicy finish. Flagstone suggest sushi or grilled lobster; we also like it with a quinoa salad on a warm Nairobi afternoon.
Reds
Postales Pinot Noir · KSh 2,295
From Bodega del Fin del Mundo in Patagonia, Argentina’s cool southern frontier. Fresh and silky, with raspberry, wild strawberry and a touch of clove, plus a little vanilla and smoke from French oak. Serve it slightly chilled with herb-crusted chicken, grilled salmon or kuku choma.
Campo Viejo Reserva · KSh 2,495
Classic Rioja from one of the region’s best-known wineries, made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo. Ripe cherry and plum with vanilla and clove, and a smooth, oak-aged finish. Pour it with nyama choma, a slow-cooked beef stew or a plate of cured cheeses.
Flagstone Truth Tree Pinotage · KSh 2,695
Up-front dark berries, then a surprisingly rich, beautifully balanced palate of blackberry, dark cherry, dark chocolate and spicy oak. Flagstone say Pinotage loves spices and even chillies. That makes it a natural with beef pilau or a peppery goat stew.
Dos Almas Reserva Carménère · KSh 2,795
From Chile’s Colchagua Valley, warm but cooled by ocean breezes. Blueberry, blackberry and cherry, with spicy, earthy notes and lashings of chocolate and vanilla. Serve it with roast pork, lamb or a plate of mbuzi choma.
Love French classics? Our guide to Barton & Guestier, European Winery of the Year covers the whole range, with plenty of bottles in this price bracket too.
Get them today
Order online before 2pm for same-day delivery in Nairobi, or we ship anywhere in Kenya in 1–3 days. Pay by M-Pesa, Visa or Mastercard. Mix any six bottles for case pricing and free Nairobi delivery.
Not sure which to pick? Message us on WhatsApp on 0718 003 302, or visit our shop and Al Fresco Wine Bar at 291 Loresho Ridge and our team will help you choose.
Shop all wines · Reserve a table
Prices correct at the time of writing and may change.