Hummus Great, Wine List Forgot to Try
The Strip / North Canton · Canton · Lebanese-American, Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 16, 2026
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Five wines. That's the list. You flip to the wine section and it's over before it started — a handful of international crowd-pleasers that look like they were selected by someone who Googled 'popular wines' and called it a day. The food program here clearly gets all the love; wine is an afterthought.
We've got a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, a Pinot Grigio from Veneto, a California Chardonnay, a Napa Cab, and a Chilean Pinot Noir — one from each corner of the globe, none with a producer name attached. These reads as bulk-label wines with no story and no ambition. No rosé, no Lebanese-adjacent options (a dry Lebanese white or a Grenache-heavy Rhône would be a natural fit here), and zero local or regional representation. The vintage data we have — mostly 2012s and a 2010 Cab — suggests the list hasn't been seriously revisited in years.
Everything on the list is available by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize the list is only five deep. At $9–$11 a glass, you're paying near-retail for wines with no producer identity, which is a tough sell. There's no rotation, no seasonal swap-in — what you see is what you've always gotten here.
Pinot Grigio — Veneto, Italy — $9/glass
If you're eating here — and the food genuinely warrants it — the Pinot Grigio is the safest call. Light, neutral, won't fight the hummus or tabouli, and at $9 it's the least likely to disappoint.
Pinot Noir — Colchagua Valley, Chile
Nobody orders Chilean Pinot Noir at a Lebanese café, which is exactly why it might be the most interesting pour on this list. Colchagua runs warmer, so expect more body and dark fruit than a Burgundy — surprisingly workable alongside shawarma.
Cabernet Sauvignon — Napa Valley, California
Napa Cab at a fast-casual Mediterranean spot is a mismatch on every level. It's the priciest pour, almost certainly a bulk-label bottle, and it's going to barrel right over the delicate herb-forward flavors that make this food worth eating.
Pinot Grigio — Veneto, Italy + Aladdin's Favorite Combo (hummus, baba, tabouli and falafel)
A neutral, crisp Pinot Grigio doesn't try to compete with lemon, tahini, and fresh parsley — it just lets the food do its thing. It's not exciting, but it's the right call.
❌ The Bottom Line
Come here for the food — seriously, the shawarma and falafel earn their reputation — but don't come here for the wine. Order a sparkling water and save the bottle for somewhere that actually cares.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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