Woodbridge With a Steak Knife
· Harrisburg · New American/Steak · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed September 14, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Black 'n Bleu’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Black 'n Bleu is short — 13 labels, all by the glass, no bottle program to speak of. It reads less like a curated selection and more like someone checked a box. The prices are honest, at least, which is about the nicest thing we can say.
This is a greatest hits of mass-market American wine, anchored by three Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi pours including a White Zinfandel that has no business being on a steakhouse list in 2024. There are a few genuine bright spots — Argyle Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley and Pacific Rim 'J' Riesling from Washington show that someone, somewhere, had a moment of inspiration. But those picks are surrounded by Kendall Jackson, Dreaming Tree, and Scotto Malbec, a lineup that belongs at a casual chain, not a place with 'steak' in its identity. No bottle list, no regional depth, no old-world presence whatsoever.
Every single wine on the list is by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize the ceiling is Simi Cabernet at $11. The price points are accessible — $8 to $11 across the board — but the range tops out well before anything interesting. Rotation appears nonexistent; this looks like a static list that hasn't been touched in a while.
Argyle Pinot Noir — $9
Argyle is a legitimate Willamette Valley producer making honest, food-friendly Pinot. At $9 a glass, you're getting real wine at a price that doesn't insult you. It's the easy call on this list.
Pacific Rim 'J' Riesling
Most people will walk right past this and order the KJ Chardonnay out of habit. Don't. Pacific Rim makes a clean, versatile Riesling from Washington that works well at the table, and at $8 it's the most interesting pour on the list.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi White Zinfandel
It's $8 and it tastes like it. White Zin on a steakhouse list is a choice, and not a good one. Order anything else.
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon + Black 'n Bleu Burger
Simi Cab is a reliable California workhorse with enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to a bleu cheese-topped burger without overwhelming it. It's the most logical move on a list that doesn't give you many to make.
The Bottom Line
Black 'n Bleu is a perfectly fine place to eat a steak — the wine list, however, is an afterthought dressed up as a program. Skip the Woodbridge, grab the Argyle, and spend your energy on the food.
· Harrisburg · Italian
Mangia Qui is a genuinely appealing spot — the food, the room, and the service cadence all point toward a place that takes the dining experience seriously. The Italian wine focus is the right instinct for this kitchen, and duck confit with a solid Tuscan red is exactly what this kind of room should be delivering. We just don't have enough confirmed wine list detail yet to tell you whether to come for the bottle or stick to the food. Worth a visit — ask your server what's good on the wine list and see what happens.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Harrisburg · Italian
Zia's isn't a wine destination, but it's a reliable, fairly priced list that respects the room it's in and won't leave you feeling ripped off. If you're here for a nice Italian dinner and a couple of honest glasses of wine, it delivers.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Harrisburg · American/Gastropub
Federal Taphouse is a beer bar that happens to serve wine, and the list reflects exactly that priority order. If you're with a group split between pint-drinkers and wine-drinkers, it works — just don't expect anyone to geek out over the bottle selection with you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Harrisburg · New American
Home 231 is a solid neighborhood dinner spot where the wine list does its job without any drama — which is fine, as long as you're not expecting it to be the reason you showed up. Come for the food, order something simple off the list, and enjoy the room.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Devon isn't breaking new ground, but for a chain steakhouse in Hershey, this wine list punches above its weight — especially if you gravitate toward Rieslings or Pinot Noir. We'd send a friend here knowing they won't get gouged and won't have to settle.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Harrisburg · French-Inspired Brasserie
Rubicon is doing something genuinely uncommon for Harrisburg — a wine list with a real point of view, fair pricing, and bottles that reward curiosity. If you like exploring past the obvious, this list earns a detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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