Skyline Views, Serious French and Cali Bottles
Magnificent Mile · Chicago · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 16, 2026 · How we review
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You open the list at Adorn and it feels exactly like where you are — polished, confident, and a little expensive. France and California anchor everything, which makes sense for a hotel-adjacent dining room on the Magnificent Mile. It's not trying to be a wine bar, but it's clearly not phoning it in either.
The 150-250 bottle list leans predictably into Burgundy and Bordeaux on the French side — Domaine Drouhin and Louis Jadot represent, with classified Bordeaux estates rounding out the old-world anchor. California fills the other half with Napa Cab heavyweights like Stag's Leap and Jordan, plus Sonoma Chardonnay from Kistler and Ramey. Rhône Valley gets a solid nod through Guigal and Chapoutier, which keeps things from feeling too one-dimensional. The list won't shock anyone, but it's well-curated and backed by a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence — earned since 2024 — with two named sommeliers, Justin Meselsohn and Adam Chase, keeping things sharp.
Twelve to twenty options by the glass is a respectable pour program for a venue like this, and the $12–$20 range reflects the address more than the juice. We'd expect the glass list to mirror the bottle program's France-California focus, which means there should be something worth drinking without committing to a full bottle.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley — $45–$60 (bottle estimate)
Jordan punches above its price point consistently — it's approachable, food-friendly, and one of the better-value Cabs on a list that skews toward trophy bottles. If the markup is more restrained here than on the prestige names, this is your move.
Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône Valley
Everyone at the table is going to order Burgundy or Napa Cab, and that's exactly why you should be looking at the Rhône. Chapoutier's Crozes-Hermitage is earthy, smoky, and genuinely interesting — and it's almost certainly the most underordered bottle on the list.
Louis Jadot Burgundy (entry-level tier)
Jadot is a fine producer but their entry-level Burgundies are widely distributed and widely marked up at hotel-adjacent restaurants. You can get the same bottle at a wine shop for a fraction of what Adorn is charging. Save the Burgundy budget for Drouhin.
Kistler Chardonnay, Sonoma + Seafood or white meat entrée
Kistler is rich and textured with enough acidity to cut through anything buttery or cream-finished on the menu — the kind of California Chardonnay that actually earns its price tag instead of just having one.
The Bottom Line
Adorn is a reliable, well-staffed wine program in a high-overhead setting — you're paying for the view and the address, but the list itself is legitimate. Send a friend here who wants solid French and California bottles without doing homework first.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
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