All Glass, All Night, All California
· Anaheim · Wine Bistro / Californian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 17, 2026
RagingWine reviewed California Vintage Wine Bistro’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The hook here is impossible to ignore: every single one of the 43 bottles on the list is also available by the glass. That's not a wine list — that's a wine playground. Whether that makes this place brilliant or chaotic depends entirely on how you play it.
The list leans heavily California, which is on-brand and mostly fine — you've got Grgich Hills, Frank Family, Chalk Hill, and Cade representing the state well across Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. There's a light European accent: Herbert Beaufort Champagne, a Domaine Lesimple Et Fils Sancerre, and some Provence rosé from La Fête du Rosé. What's missing is any real depth in reds or unexpected regional picks — this is a crowd-pleaser list built for people who know what they like, not for people who want to be surprised.
Forty-three by-the-glass options sounds like a flex, and it is — but it also means you need to be strategic. Pours range from $10 to $45 a glass, so the spread is wide enough to drink wisely or get sloppy with your budget fast. The fact that the full bottle list is the BTG list means no hidden gems are locked away in bottle-only territory.
Simi Chardonnay 2022 — $36
At $36, it's the most accessible bottle on a list where most Chardonnays run $58–$102. Simi is a legit producer with decades of history in Sonoma — this isn't a throwaway pick, it's just the most honest price on the menu.
Domaine Lesimple Et Fils Sancerre 2024
Most people ordering white wine here are reaching for a California Chardonnay without thinking twice. The Sancerre at $74 is the one bottle that'll make you feel like you actually know something — crisp Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc that cuts through anything rich or creamy on the plate.
Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2021
At $102, you're paying icon-tax for a wine that retails around $35–$40. Grgich Hills is a name people recognize, which is exactly why the markup is where it is. The Frank Family at $78 or even the Chalk Hill at $70 drink just as well for considerably less.
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2021 + Charcuterie Board
Schramsberg's Blanc de Blancs is one of California's most serious sparkling wines — bright, precise, with good acidity. Against a charcuterie spread of cured meats, cheese, and olives, it cuts through the fat and resets the palate between bites. Classic play, hard to argue with.
The Bottom Line
California Vintage is a genuinely fun concept — all-BTG everything, a solid California-forward list, and a format built for grazing and experimenting. Just watch the markups: the top half of this list gets expensive fast, and the value is almost entirely at the entry level.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Catal is doing the best version of a tourist-district wine list — which still means it's playing not to lose rather than to win. If you're here for a pre-park dinner and want something drinkable without drama, it delivers. Just don't come expecting a wine destination.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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