Sustainable Vibes, Surprisingly Honest Pours
Unknown · Columbus · Gastropub · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed March 22, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Walking into Forage Public House, the sustainability-forward aesthetic sets expectations for a list that's approachable and unpretentious — and the wine program mostly delivers on that promise. The pricing hits you immediately in the best way: these are honest, almost shockingly fair pours for a Columbus gastropub. Don't come looking for a deep cellar, but don't come bracing for a rip-off either.
The list reads like a thoughtfully assembled crowd-pleaser: a German Riesling from Dr. Loosen, a California Chardonnay from Buehler, Matua Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, and two Prosecco options rounding out the bubbles section. There's no adventurous deep-dive into natural wine country or old-world obscurity here — this is a list built to satisfy a broad dining room, not to impress a wine nerd. That said, the regional touchpoints are solid: Germany, New Zealand, California, and Italy all showing up in a compact lineup. The gaps are real — no Pinot Noir, no Rosé that we can confirm, no domestic sparklers — but what's here is chosen competently.
Every wine we can confirm appears to be available by the glass, which makes the near-retail pricing feel like a genuine gift. At $10-$14 a pour for wines that retail at $12-$20, you're essentially paying wine shop prices to have someone else do the dishes. Rotation appears limited — this feels like a set list rather than a program with seasonal energy.
G.H. Mumm Brut Champagne — $14
Actual Champagne — not Cava, not Prosecco, not 'sparkling wine' — for $14 a glass when the bottle retails for $20. That's a 30% discount off retail at a sit-down restaurant. Order two and feel smug about it.
Buehler Chardonnay Russian River
Russian River Chardonnay at $13 a glass when it retails for $15 — that's below retail. Buehler is a Napa institution that's been quietly making solid wine since the 1970s. Most people at this table will order the Sauvignon Blanc; the Chardonnay is the smarter move.
Dr. Loosen Riesling Mosel
Not a bad wine — Dr. Loosen is perfectly fine entry-level Mosel — but at $14 a glass it's the only pour on the list with any real markup over retail. In a lineup where everything else is at or below retail pricing, this one stands out as the odd duck. The Mumm Champagne at the same price is a far better deal.
Matua Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough + Moules-Frites
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and a bowl of steamed mussels is a classic pairing for a reason — the grassy, citrus-forward profile cuts through the briny richness and plays nice with any garlic or white wine in the broth. At $10 a glass, you can afford a second pour while you work through the frites.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Forage Public House isn't going to win any awards for wine list depth or innovation, but the pricing is legitimately one of the fairest we've seen at a Columbus gastropub — at or below retail across most of the list. Send a friend here if they want a solid glass without getting gouged; just don't send a wine geek looking for surprises.
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