Bargain Bottles, Zero Ambition
· Clearwater · American Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 25, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Clearwater Grill’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Twenty-one labels, most of them names you'd recognize from a grocery store endcap — Beringer's White Zin, Josh Cellars, Mezza Corona. The prices are low, and that's probably the point. This is a list built for people who want wine without thinking about it.
The list splits into a 'Table Pour' tier of house wines hovering around $20/bottle and a 'Proprietor's Pick' tier that climbs to $36 — still deeply affordable, but the selections don't get much more interesting as you go up. Domaine Bousquet Malbec Reserve and Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz represent the most globally aware choices here, while Angels & Cowboys Cabernet and The Dark Lodi Red Blend skew toward crowd-friendly California reds. There's a single sparkling option — JFJ Brut — and no rosé, no orange wine, and no meaningful Old World presence beyond a Schmitt Mosel Riesling and the Bousquet. Gaps are wide: no Rhône, no Italian reds, nothing that would give a curious wine drinker something to dig into.
Nine pours available, ranging from $6.50 to $11.50 per glass. The program covers the basics — White Zin, Moscato, a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet — plus JFJ Brut at $8.50/glass. Don't expect anything rotating or seasonal; this looks like a set-and-forget program that hasn't changed much in a while.
The Bottom Line
Clearwater Grill's wine list is honest about what it is: inexpensive, familiar, and unfussy. The pricing is fair across the board and the Domaine Bousquet Malbec Reserve gives you a genuine reason to order a bottle. But there's no curation here, no rotation, and no sense that anyone is tending this program with any care. Order the Bousquet, enjoy your meal, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
21 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Moscato - Mezza Corona $7.0 $9.75 $22
Table Pour Wine Selection
$7.00 / glass · $22.00 / bottle
White Zinfandel Beringer's Main & Vine $6.5 $9 $20
Table Pour Wine Selection
$6.50 / glass · $20.00 / bottle
Pinot Grigio $6.5 $9 $20
Table Pour Wine Selection
$6.50 / glass · $20.00 / bottle
Sauvignon Blanc $6.5 $9 $20
Table Pour Wine Selection
$6.50 / glass · $20.00 / bottle
Chardonnay $6.5 $9 $20
Table Pour Wine Selection
$6.50 / glass · $20.00 / bottle
Merlot $6.5 $9 $20
Table Pour Wine Selection
$6.50 / glass · $20.00 / bottle
Cabernet $6.5 $9 $20
Table Pour Wine Selection
$6.50 / glass · $20.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir NA NA $20
Table Pour Wine Selection
$20.00 / bottle
Schmitt Mosel Riesling $22
Proprietor's Pick
$22.00 / bottle
Gabbiano D Oro Pinot Grigio $22
Proprietor's Pick
$22.00 / bottle
Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc $29
Proprietor's Pick
$29.00 / bottle
Harken Chardonnay Oaky $30
Proprietor's Pick
$30.00 / bottle
Clay Shannon Chardonnay Light oak $36
Proprietor's Pick
$36.00 / bottle
The Dark Lodi, Red Blend $27
Proprietor's Pick
$27.00 / bottle
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz $24
Proprietor's Pick
$24.00 / bottle
Goose Ridge g3 Merlot $33
Proprietor's Pick
$33.00 / bottle
Josh Cellars Pinot Noir $30
Proprietor's Pick
$30.00 / bottle
Domaine Bousquet Malbec Reserve $29
Proprietor's Pick
$29.00 / bottle
Angels & Cowboys Cabernet Sauvignon $33
Proprietor's Pick
$33.00 / bottle
JFJ Brut Champagne Bottle $22 Split $8.5
Sparkling From Our Cellar
$8.50 / glass · $22.00 / bottle
Cavicchioli Prosecco Bottle $34 Split $11.5
Sparkling From Our Cellar
$11.50 / glass · $34.00 / bottle
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Plays It Safe
Steep
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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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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