Safe Sips to Match Your Spanakopita
· Fayetteville · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 3, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Franks @ the Old Mill Mediterranean Grill & Bar’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Forty-nine labels sounds promising until you scan the list and realize it reads like the beverage section of a mid-range grocery store with Mediterranean ambitions. The bones are there — sparkling, white, rosé, red — but the selections lean hard on names you already know from the supermarket shelf. That's not necessarily a dealbreaker for a neighborhood Mediterranean spot in Fayetteville, but it sets the tone.
The white wine program is where most of the action lives, anchored by a parade of Pinot Grigios (Cavit, Velante Bertani, Santa Christina) and a couple of Chardonnay options ranging from Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve up to La Crema Napa Valley. There's a nod to Riesling with both the Chateau St. Michelle Columbia Valley and the Gessinger Spätlese Bernkastel — that German entry is a genuine outlier and the most interesting white on the list. The sparkling section punches above its weight with Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut and Dom Pérignon sitting alongside approachable Lunetta Prosecco and Codorniu Anna, though those upper-end bottles feel more like special-occasion anchors than everyday pours. Reds and rosé get less real estate, with the Gerard Bertrand Languedoc Rosé being the one bottle that actually makes sense alongside food from this region.
No by-the-glass breakdown is available from the sourced menu, so we can't confirm which bottles cross over into pours or at what price. That's a gap — a Mediterranean restaurant is exactly the kind of place where a well-chosen glass pour program could shine. If you're flying blind here, ask the server directly before defaulting to a bottle.
The Bottom Line
Franks @ the Old Mill isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list reflects that honestly — familiar labels, a few decent bottles tucked in, and no apparent effort to push guests toward anything adventurous. Without pricing data or a confirmed by-the-glass program, it's hard to fully endorse the wine experience here, but the Gessinger Riesling and the Gerard Bertrand Rosé are real options worth asking about. Come for the Mediterranean food, treat wine as a supporting character, and lower your expectations accordingly.
49 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
#101 brut, prince de richemont, France
Prosecco Spumante Champagne
#102 Prosecco, Lunetta, Italy
Prosecco Spumante Champagne
#103 anna, Codorniu, Spain
Prosecco Spumante Champagne
#104 Champagne, GRAND Brut, PERRIER JOUET, France
Prosecco Spumante Champagne
#105 Champagne, Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, France
Prosecco Spumante Champagne
#201 Pinot Grigio, Cavit, Valdadidge, Italy
White Wines
#202 Pinot Grigio, Velante Bertani, Italy
White Wines
#203 Pinot Grigio, Santa Christina, Italy
White Wines
#205 Sauvignon Blanc, SeaGlass, California
White Wines
#206 Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, New Zealand
White Wines
#210 Riesling, Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Washington State
White Wines
#211 Riesling, GESSINGER RIESLING SPATLESE, BERNKASTEL, GERMANY
White Wines
#301 Chardonnay, Cavit, Trentino Italy
White Wines - Medium To Full Body
#303 Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, Vintner's Reserve - Estate, California
White Wines - Medium To Full Body
#305 Chardonnay, Francis Coppola, Directors Cut, Monterey, California
White Wines - Medium To Full Body
#306 Chardonnay, La Crema, Napa Valley, California
White Wines - Medium To Full Body
#401 White Zinfandel, Salmon Creek, California
Blush & Rose Wines - Light To Medium Body
#402 Gerard Bertrand, Rose, Languedoc, France
Blush & Rose Wines - Light To Medium Body
#501 Moscato, Cavit, Italy
Interesting Whites
#601 Merlot, Cavit, Trentino Italy
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#602 Merlot, 14 Hands, Washington State
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#603 Merlot, Sterling Vineyards, Napa Valley, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#604 Merlot, ST. FRANCIS, SONOMA COUNTY, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#611 Pinot Noir, Cavit, Pavia Italy
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#612 Pinot Noir, "Votre Sante", Francis Coppola, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#621 Malbec, Alamos, Mendoza, Argentina
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#622 Malbec, Domaine Bousquet, Argentina
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#631 Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#632 Zinfandel, Desire Lush & Zin, Italy
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#640 Petite Syrah, Bogle, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#641 Petite Sirah, Spellbound, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#701 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cavit, Trentino Italy
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#702 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chasing Lions, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#703 Cabernet Sauvignon, Layer Cake, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#704 Cabernet Sauvignon, Joel Gott, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#705 Cabernet Sauvignon, Kendall-Jackson, Vintner's Reserve Estate, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coppola Claret, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#708 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Oberon", Napa Valley, California
Red Wines - Medium To Full Body
#801 Chianti Superiore, Ruffino, Italy
Full Body Reds & Baby Tuscans
#802 Chianti Classico, Rocca Delle Macie, Famiglia Zingarelli, Italy
Full Body Reds & Baby Tuscans
#803 Sassyr ~ Toscana, Italy
Full Body Reds & Baby Tuscans
#804 Pian Di Nova Il Borro Toscana, Toscana, Italy
Full Body Reds & Baby Tuscans
#811 Barbera, RICOSSA ANTICA CASA, PIEMONTE, ITALY
Barbera Wines
#812 Barbera, Terra D'Orro, Amador Co., California
Barbera Wines
#901 Joel Gott, Red Blend, Washington State
Interesting Reds
#902 Gold Rush Red, 1000 Stories, California
Interesting Reds
#903 Roscatto, Rosso Dulce, Lombardy, Italy (Split)
Interesting Reds
#904 Crane Lake, Sweet Red Blend, California
Interesting Reds
#911 Zinfandel Port, Terra D'Orro, Amador County, California
Interesting American Port
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Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
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Small but Thoughtful
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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