The Wine List That Stopped Trying
Everett Mall Area · Everett · American Casual Dining / Bar and Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Applebee's Grill + Bar – Everett’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You flip open the menu at Applebee's and the wine section is roughly the size of a Post-it note. Eight to twelve bottles, all of them names you've seen on a gas station shelf, and zero pretense that anyone here thought hard about this. It's a wine list by obligation, not by passion.
The list is a greatest hits of California mass-market production — Sutter Home, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Barefoot. These aren't producers; they're brands engineered for maximum inoffensiveness and minimum cost. There's no regional diversity, no interesting grapes, no small producers, nothing that would make a curious drinker lean in. If you came here hoping to find a sneaky Sonoma Pinot or a rogue Malbec, close the menu and order a beer.
Most of the list is available by the glass, which is really the only way you'd want to drink any of it. Pours clock in at $6–$10, which is honest pricing for what's in the bottle. Rotation appears nonexistent — what's on today was probably on six months ago and will be on six months from now.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay — $7
It's not exciting, but Woodbridge Chardonnay is competently made, consistent, and at this price point it's not trying to be anything it isn't. If you need a glass of something white with your meal and don't want to think about it, this is your least regrettable move.
Barefoot Pinot Grigio
Nobody orders Barefoot Pinot Grigio on purpose, but in a lineup this thin, its light, neutral profile actually works if you're eating something fried and just want something cold and refreshing to cut through it. Low expectations, occasionally met.
Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon
Sutter Home Cab at a bar markup is the worst outcome here. It's jammy, sweet, and flat in a way that makes you wish you'd ordered iced tea. Save yourself.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay + Classic Chicken Tenders
Woodbridge Chardonnay is soft, lightly oaky, and completely inoffensive — which makes it weirdly functional next to a plate of chicken tenders. The mild creaminess holds up to the fried coating without fighting it. It's not a pairing worth writing home about, but it works.
The Bottom Line
Applebee's wine list exists because it legally has to, not because anyone here loves wine. Order the cocktails, drink the beer, and come back for wine somewhere else.
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Small but Thoughtful
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Basic Stemmed
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