Plaza polish with a California lean
Country Club Plaza · Overland Park · Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 29, 2026
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The list at Gram & Dun reads like a confident steakhouse-adjacent program — heavy on California Cabs, a few smart European anchors, and just enough Oregon Pinot to signal they're paying attention. Seventy-five labels is a reasonable depth for this kind of room, and the price ceiling of $95 on most bottles keeps things accessible before you hit the trophy shelf. That said, the upper tier escalates fast, and the jump from $65 Chianti to $475 Opus One feels like a gap you could drive a truck through.
The California backbone is strong — Chateau Montelena, Sea Smoke Southing, Chappellet Pritchard Hill, and the VinZant house labels give the list real credibility across Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cab. Oregon gets a nod with the Ken Wright Carter Vineyards Pinot and the Cortell-VinZant, which is a nice touch for a Kansas City-area list that could easily ignore the Willamette entirely. Italy shows up with a pair of Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riservas and an Andremily Santa Barbara red that sneaks in some character. The glaring gap is the Old World depth — beyond Chianti and a Macon Villages Chardonnay, France and the rest of Europe are largely absent.
The by-the-glass program spans a wide range of styles — rosé, sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot, and Cab are all represented — which is more than most comparable spots in this market offer. Prices run $9 to $26 a glass, and the VinZant Sentinel Cab at the top of that range is the most interesting pour if you're only having one. The selection feels curated enough to navigate without a wine list interrogation, though rotation appears minimal.
Frescobaldi Nipozzano Rufina Riserva Chianti — $65/bottle
Nipozzano Riserva is a benchmark Chianti Rufina that retails around $20-25 — so yes, the markup is real, but at $65 it's still the most interesting bottle under $70 on the list. Structured, food-friendly, and genuinely Italian in a way the Cab-heavy surroundings are not.
Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant Grenache Blend
Most tables here are ordering Caymus on autopilot, which means Le Cigare Volant sits quietly on the list waiting to be discovered. Randall Grahm's Rhône-inspired blend from Central Coast California is weird in the best way — earthy, spiced, and genuinely different from everything else at this price point.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
At $185 a bottle, you're paying a premium for a wine that's become the Applebee's Cab of the fine dining world. Soft, ripe, and crowd-friendly — but there are far more interesting options at this price on the same list.
Ken Wright Carter Vineyards Pinot Noir + Duck or roasted poultry entrée
Eola-Amity Hills Pinot brings bright acid and earthy red fruit that cuts through rich duck fat without bullying the plate. Ken Wright's single-vineyard wines are precise and savory — exactly what you want against something roasted and unctuous.
The Bottom Line
Gram & Dun is a reliable wine night for Plaza-adjacent diners who want a real list without doing homework — the California selections are genuinely good, and a few hidden gems reward curious drinkers. Just steer clear of the trophy bottles unless you enjoy paying rent-money markups.
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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