Eleven Wines, Zero Ambition, One Cold Beer
South Allentown / I-78 Corridor · Allentown · American Sports Bar & Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 4, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Copperhead Grille fits on a cocktail napkin — and that's being generous. Eleven wines total, anchored almost entirely by house pours you'd find in a supermarket endcap, tells you everything you need to know about how much thought went into this program. This is a sports bar that sells wine because it has to, not because it wants to.
The bottle list leans hard on California and domestic U.S. workhorse labels — Oak Grove Chardonnay, Nash Cabernet — with a single nod to the Southern Hemisphere via Arona Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough and one token French entry in Les Dauphines Rosé. There's no depth, no regional exploration, and no producer worth getting excited about. The Washington Hills Riesling is the lone wildcard, and calling it a wildcard at a place like this says a lot about how low the bar is set. If you walked in hoping to find a Willamette Valley Pinot or even a halfway interesting Spanish red, you're going to leave disappointed.
Seven pours by the glass sounds reasonable until you realize they're all house wines — the same rotation of Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Moscato, Cab, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and (at select locations) Pinot Noir. At $8–$11 for a five- or eight-ounce pour, there's no rotation, no seasonal swap, and no sense that anyone is curating this. Order the biggest pour size and try not to think about it.
Arona Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough — $42
It's the only wine on the list with a clear sense of place — Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is reliably crisp and citrus-driven, and at $42 it's at least priced in line with the rest of the list rather than above it. Relative to the other options here, it's the most likely to taste like something intentional.
Washington Hills Riesling, Washington
Nobody at a sports bar is ordering Riesling, which means the bartender won't be surprised if you don't either — but Washington Riesling tends to land drier and more food-friendly than people expect, and it's the most interesting option on an otherwise forgettable list. Order it cold, drink it fast, and pretend you're somewhere with a better wine program.
Oak Grove Chardonnay, California
Oak Grove is a value-tier California brand that retails around $8–$10 a bottle. Paying $42 for a bottle — or $8–$11 per glass — of something you could grab at Walmart on the way home is the definition of a bad deal. This is the autopilot order for people who aren't paying attention.
Arona Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough + Wings
The bright acidity and citrus edge of a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc actually cuts through wing sauce reasonably well, especially on anything tangy or vinegar-forward. It's not a sophisticated pairing, but it works better than a flabby house Chardonnay against something that spicy and saucy.
❌ The Bottom Line
Copperhead Grille is not a wine destination — it's a wings-and-beer destination that happens to have eleven wines on the menu. Order a draft, enjoy the game, and save your wine curiosity for literally anywhere else.
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