Beer Town, Wine Takes a Back Seat
· Yuma · American / Brewpub · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 9, 2026
RagingWine reviewed BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse – Yuma’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk into BJ's and the beer menu is doing all the heavy lifting — and honestly, that's fine, because the beer is the point. The wine list feels like an afterthought appended to a laminated menu that's more interested in selling you a Pizookie. California-focused and predictable, it's the kind of list that exists to check a box, not to excite anyone.
What we know about the wine program here tracks exactly with what you'd expect from a national brewpub chain: California-dominant, built around approachable, recognizable varietals that won't intimidate the table ordering Avocado Egg Rolls. Don't expect anything from small producers, unusual regions, or anything remotely adventurous — this list is engineered for the broadest possible audience. Depth is not the goal; convenience is. If you're hoping for Old World options or anything with a story behind it, you're in the wrong restaurant.
The by-the-glass program exists, and Tuesday is actually a legitimate reason to show up — half-price wine pours, with cabernet specifically called out as part of the deal. Outside of that, the glass list is standard chain fare: a handful of familiar varietals at prices that don't exactly reward you for choosing wine over one of BJ's own craft beers.
Tuesday — Half-price glasses of wine on Tuesdays, with cabernet specifically discounted as part of BJ's rotating daily specials and happy hour offerings.
The Bottom Line
BJ's in Yuma is a brewpub first and a wine destination approximately never. If you're coming for craft beer, you'll leave happy. If you're coming for wine, show up on a Tuesday for the half-price pours, order whatever cab is on special, and make peace with the fact that the Pizookie is the real reason everyone's here. We wouldn't send a wine-curious friend here for the list — but we might see them there on a Tuesday anyway.
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