Scratch Kitchen, Copy-Paste Wine List
Central Avenue / South Hot Springs · Hot Springs · Casual American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 21, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen’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 Cheddar's Hot Springs arrives looking exactly like you'd expect from a chain that puts more creative energy into its Monte Cristo than its beverage program. It's short, California-heavy, and reads like someone grabbed the top-sellers off a supermarket endcap. To be fair, the prices are low enough that it's hard to get too worked up about it.
Fifteen to twenty-five bottles, all California, all household names — Kendall-Jackson, Woodbridge, Barefoot, Meiomi, Mirassou. There's no sense that anyone curated this list so much as accepted the default chain package from a national distributor. You won't find a single wine here that challenges, surprises, or rewards any curiosity. The entire program could be replaced by a trip to Kroger with $40 and a ten-minute drive.
Six to ten pours by the glass, which is genuinely the most functional part of this list — low prices mean low stakes. At $5.49 to $7.49 a glass, you're not betting much on any one pour. Rotation appears nonexistent; this is a set-and-forget program that probably hasn't changed in years.
Mirassou Pinot Noir NV — $7.49/glass
At a 64% markup over retail, this is the least egregious pour on the list. It's not a serious Pinot Noir by any stretch, but at $7.49 a glass it won't embarrass you over a plate of New Orleans Pasta.
Cupcake Vineyards Red Velvet NV
Nobody orders this because the name sounds like dessert, but at $6.99 it's a soft, easy-drinking red blend that actually works with the heavier comfort food on the menu better than the more 'respectable' options on the list.
Barefoot Moscato NV
At $5.49 a glass you're paying a 91% markup on a wine that retails for six dollars a bottle. Just order a sweet tea.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay NV + Chicken Pot Pie
KJ Chard is butter-forward and soft — it leans into the cream sauce and pastry crust without fighting the dish. It's the most coherent combination on this menu, even if neither element is going to win any awards.
The Bottom Line
The wine list at Cheddar's Hot Springs exists because a restaurant has to have one, not because anyone gave it a second thought. Order a cocktail, enjoy the scratch kitchen, and save the wine conversation for somewhere else.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Hot Springs · Wine Bar
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Central Avenue / South Hot Springs · Hot Springs · Sports Bar Chain
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Central Avenue / Commercial Strip · Hot Springs · Mexican / Tex-Mex
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Highway 7 North / Outskirts · Hot Springs · Southern Country Restaurant
We wouldn't send anyone to Cracker Barrel for wine, and neither should you — the food is the point, the wine is a footnote. If you need a glass with dinner, grab the Gambino sparkling and move on with your life.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Corvallis · Corvallis · Casual American
This is a sports bar with a wine section, not a wine bar that happens to have sports. Order a beer, order a cocktail, order the boneless wings — just don't come here expecting anything from the wine list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
San Marcos · San Marcos · Casual American
This is a wine list that exists because restaurants are expected to have one — full stop. If you're eating at Cheddar's and it's before 7:30 PM on a weekday, grab a $4 glass of whatever during happy hour and call it a day; otherwise, order a beer.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Active Program
Acceptable
East Casper · Casper · Casual American
This is a chain wine list doing exactly what chain wine lists do — minimum effort, maximum margin, zero adventure. Order a beer or a cocktail and save your wine spending for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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