Forage Public House

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.