A Chain Winery That Actually Takes Wine Seriously
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · American, Steakhouse, Seafood, Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Walking into Cooper's Hawk feels like someone transplanted a Napa tasting room into a Fort Myers strip mall — and honestly, it mostly works. The list is entirely proprietary, meaning every bottle on this menu was made by Cooper's Hawk, which is either a fascinating concept or a red flag depending on your wine worldview. We're cautiously optimistic.
The list runs 50-70 labels deep, all Cooper's Hawk productions drawing from California, Washington, and their Illinois home base. That's a surprisingly wide sourcing net for a chain, and the range covers everything from sparkling to port-style dessert wine. What you won't find here is a Burgundy producer, a grower Champagne, or anything with a sense of place beyond the Cooper's Hawk brand universe — it's a closed ecosystem. For wine explorers, that's limiting; for guests who want a guided, low-stakes experience with consistent quality, it actually delivers.
With 20-30 pours available by the glass at $9-$15, this is one of the more generous BTG programs you'll find at this price point in Fort Myers. The range spans the full spectrum of the Cooper's Hawk lineup, so you can essentially taste your way through the menu. Rotation appears tied to the brand's seasonal releases rather than any chef-driven curation, but at these prices, experimenting costs you nothing.
Blending Session Red — $13
A proprietary red blend priced squarely in the middle of the BTG range — it's the kind of versatile, food-friendly pour that justifies the concept of this whole operation. At this price, ordering a second glass is a non-event.
Nightjar Port-Style Wine NV
Most people skip dessert wine because it sounds heavy and expensive. At $34.99 with zero retail markup, this port-style pour is genuinely priced at cost — a rare honest move from any restaurant, chain or otherwise. Order it with the arancini.
Sangria Flight
Sangria at a winery feels like ordering a hot dog at a steakhouse. It exists, people order it, and we understand why — but you're here, there are 25+ wines by the glass, and you can do better.
Blending Session White + Four Cheese Truffle Arancini
A crisp, fruit-forward white cuts through the richness of four cheeses and truffle without competing with them. It's the kind of pairing that doesn't require explanation — it just works at the table.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Cooper's Hawk is a Wild Card because nothing about a Midwestern wine chain should work this well — fair pricing, a serious BTG program, and enough selection to keep you busy across multiple visits. It's not where you go to discover your next favorite Barolo, but for Fort Myers, it's genuinely one of the better wine experiences in the zip code.
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