California Cabernet-heavy, from a $14 Riesling pour to $6000 Screaming Eagle
Milwaukee · American, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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Carnevor's wine page links a PDF whose file name reads WINE UPDATE AUGUST 8-20-26, so you're looking at a list dated August 2026. It opens with Wines by the Glass, printed with glass and bottle prices side by side, then moves through Coravin pours, half bottles, Champagne, American reds, Italy, Spain, France and whites. The restaurant notes that vintages and pricing are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
California Cabernet Sauvignon fills several pages of the American reds, starting with Anakota, and it includes a Carnevor Cabernet from Rutherford, Napa, 2022 at $130. You'll also find Chateau Montelena Napa Valley 2021 at $205, a Silver Oak Alexander Valley 2021 at $185, and Jordan Alexander Valley 2020 at $150. A Caymus Napa Valley 2023 is listed as a 1.0L at $185. At the top, Screaming Eagle Oakville 2018 is $6000 and the Dominus page lists vintages from 2004 to 2021. France is smaller: a Bordeaux Left Bank block runs from Château Lalande at $105 to Château Lafite Rothschild 2004 at $1755. Single prices outside the glass and Coravin pages carry no unit label.
The glass pages print two prices per wine under Glass/Bottle. BACA Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2023 is $19 a glass and $76 a bottle, Four Graces Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley 2024 is $19 and $76, and Zuccardi Q Malbec is $16 and $64. White and rosé start at $14 a glass and $56 a bottle for Karl Erbes Riesling Kabinett from Mosel. A separate Coravin page lists pours such as Opus One "Overture" 2021 at $75 a glass and $285 a bottle. Ask which are open, since the list is dated and subject to change.
The Bottom Line
Carnevor's August 2026 PDF is a California Cabernet list first, with pages of Napa bottles up to a $6000 Screaming Eagle, but its easiest entry points sit elsewhere. Start with the Karl Erbes Riesling Kabinett at $14 a glass or the Château Lalande at $105 before you default to Napa Cabernet. Confirm availability, because the restaurant says vintages and pricing are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Story Hill · Milwaukee · American, Regional
A compact 12-wine list with glass and bottle prices posted, half-glass portions, and a bottle shop run by the same business. Order the $11 Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône or the $11 Anjou Chenin Blanc by the glass and confirm current availability, since the menu is linked as 8-22-26. This unrated guide covers the posted beverage menu, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Milwaukee · American, Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary
A very large list with no by-the-glass section posted: 657 priced wines from $30 to $4,450, and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the biggest group at 93 entries. For a starting point, the $50 Jean Marc Martin Haut-Médoc Merlot 2015 is the lowest-priced wine in the "Sommelier's Favorites Reds", and the $70 Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse White Blend 2023 is the South African pick. Prices carry no unit and the page is undated, so confirm both. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Brady Street · Milwaukee · American
A short, varied list: 35 wines, from Lambrusco and Mourvèdre to Napa Cabernet, with paired numbers from 11 to 15 and a Cruvinet box at 11 to 22. Try the 11 | 43 Pirates del Ebro Tempranillo, or the Selbach Riesling with the scallops, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Riverwest · Milwaukee · Pub fare and brewery food
Lakefront is a beer hall with a one-line wine list: three Wollersheim wines at $9. If you want wine, start with the Prairie Fumé alongside the cheese curds and ask about pour size, since the menu does not say. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Brady Street · Milwaukee · Italian-American
A friendly, easy list for a pasta-and-pizza room: 19 pours by the glass from $7 to $13, plus bottles from $36 to $90. Start with the $7 Wollersheim Prairie Fumé, or get the $10 Banfi Chianti Superiore with a bowl of Pomodoro, and confirm prices because the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Historic Third Ward · Milwaukee · Italian-Mediterranean
A bottle list with Greek, Sicilian and Lebanese bottles alongside Napa Cabernet, and Dom Perignon at $550. Start with the $40 Oenops 'Apla' or the $65 Château Musar 'Jeune', and plan around Wine Wednesday, when the restaurant says select bottles are half price from 5pm to 9pm. Confirm vintages and which bottles qualify before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Westwood · Los Angeles · American, Steakhouse
A Cabernet-first list with 30 glasses and a long bottle book, but no wine prices posted online. If you want a known price, the $9 happy hour Bonanza Cabernet by Caymus is the one posted figure, and if you want to step away from Cabernet, try the Il Bruciato Super Tuscan by the glass. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · American, Steakhouse
A very large list with a long glass section, from a $14 Muscadet to a $90 pour of Krug. Start with the $14/glass Mélon de Bourgogne, then look at the Arizona Selections page if you want an Arizona bottle, and confirm prices because the PDF says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Van Ness / Polk · San Francisco · American, Steakhouse
A serious steakhouse list with a glass program you can actually use: 32 pours by the stem from 14 to 99 and California Cabernet across eight pages. Start with the Keenan Cabernet at 22 by the stem, or step up to the Jordan Alexander Valley at 129 with the Porterhouse, and ask which vintages are current since the list is subject to vintage change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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