Charming café wines that mostly get the job done
Midtown · Tallahassee · Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 16, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Food Glorious Food’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Food Glorious Food feels like an extension of the room itself — warm, approachable, and not trying too hard. It's a short, familiar lineup of names most diners will recognize, which is probably exactly the point. Nothing here is going to make a wine nerd's heart race, but it keeps pace with the gourmet café vibe without embarrassing itself.
The list leans heavily on California crowd-pleasers — Meiomi Pinot Noir, Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, Baby Blue from Blue Rock — with a bit of Italian representation via Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio and a Spanish sparkling cameo from Freixenet. There's no real depth here: no old-world exploration, no natural wine detour, no under-the-radar producers. What you get is a tight, predictable roster of bottles that restaurant guests already know and order without asking questions. The Duckhorn Cab at the top of the list is the one genuine quality anchor, and it's priced accordingly.
By-the-glass options run somewhere in the 6–12 range, which is reasonable for a spot this size. The pours skew toward the same approachable California brands that anchor the bottle list, so don't expect much rotation or discovery. It's a functional program — you'll find something to drink, but you won't be surprised.
Baby Blue Red Blend, Blue Rock, Alexander Valley — $60
At 100% markup, it sits at the low end of restaurant pricing norms — and Blue Rock's Baby Blue is genuinely good juice for the money. Soft, fruit-forward, and crowd-friendly enough to work across the table. Not a steal, but the most honest bottle on the list.
Freixenet Carta Nevada Cava Brut (187ml split)
Yes, it's a mini. Yes, it's Freixenet. But a cold split of Cava at a gourmet café lunch — especially alongside something off the rotating daily menu — hits differently than you'd expect. It's the lowest-commitment, highest-fun option on the list, and most people walk right past it.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
At $36 a bottle, you're paying nearly 3x retail for a wine that costs $13 on a grocery store shelf. K-J Chard is a perfectly fine supermarket buy — it just has no business being a restaurant splurge. Order something else.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige + Fresh Fish of the Day
Santa Margherita's Pinot Grigio is clean, bright, and reliable — exactly what you want against whatever the kitchen is doing with that day's fresh catch. The wine's citrus edge and crisp finish keep it from fighting the fish, and both are better for it.
The Bottom Line
Food Glorious Food is a genuinely lovely neighborhood spot where the wine list plays a supporting role — competently, if unspectacularly. Markups are on the steeper side and the selection won't challenge anyone, but if you're here for the rotating daily specials and a relaxed lunch, there's enough on the list to make it work.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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