Approachable pours, no pretension required
Jersey City · Wine Bar and New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Grand Vin Kitchen and Bar’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 Grand Vin leans into accessibility hard — and mostly pulls it off. Thirty-two labels with 24 by-the-glass options is a generous pour ratio, and the tiered pricing structure makes it easy to find your lane. It's not a list that will surprise a seasoned wine drinker, but it won't embarrass anyone either.
The list is organized into clear tiers, starting at a very approachable $7 glass for tap wines like Coeur Du Mont Sauvignon Blanc and Line 39 Pinot Noir. As you move up the price ladder, things get a little more interesting — Schloss Saarstein Riesling from the Saar and Lagar Da Condesa Albariño show that someone behind the list wanted to include at least a couple of genuine finds. The Sancerre from La Légende de Saint-Martin at $76/bottle is the most ambitious pour on the list and a reasonable ask for the Loire Valley pedigree. The gaps are real though: no Italian beyond house Prosecco, no domestic Pinot worth hunting, and the red selection leans heavily on California crowd pleasers.
Twenty-four by-the-glass options is one of the better BTG counts you'll find in Jersey City, and the range from $7 to $19 gives every table a landing spot. The $7 tap tier is utilitarian but honest — these are approachable weeknight pours, not cocktail-hour embarrassments. The real action is in the $14–$17 range, where the Schloss Saarstein Riesling and Peyrassol rosé represent genuine quality at fair prices.
The Bottom Line
Grand Vin is doing the right things for a neighborhood wine bar — honest markup, a deep by-the-glass program, and a few quietly good bottles tucked into an otherwise crowd-pleasing list. It's not the destination you plan a special night around, but it's absolutely the place you walk into without a reservation and leave happier than you arrived.
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Court Street's wine list is functional and fair — no embarrassing markups, a couple of genuinely good pours hiding among the Coastal Ridge, and glass prices that won't wreck your dinner tab. It's not a destination for wine lovers, but it's a perfectly fine neighborhood spot where you can drink the Rioja or the Sancerre and have a good night. Send your friends here for dinner; just steer them away from the mystery Champagne.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Jersey City · New American
Anthony David's wine list is reliable without being exciting — it does the job for a casual dinner without making you work too hard or feel gouged at the lower price points. The by-the-glass program is legitimately strong for a list this size, and the Crémant de Loire is a smart pour. If you're a wine-first diner, this isn't your destination, but if you're coming for a neighborhood meal and want a decent glass to go with it, you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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