Sunday Night Savings in South Dakota
Southwest Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · American, Contemporary · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Fifty-seven labels sounds like a lot until you see what's on the list — Meiomi, Decoy, Santa Margherita, the usual suspects lined up like they're waiting for a chain restaurant audition. This is a wine list built for the broadest possible consensus, not for anyone with opinions. That said, it's not embarrassing, and the Sunday half-price bottle program changes the math considerably.
The list leans heavily on California and the Pacific Northwest, with crowd-friendly names doing most of the heavy lifting: Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, J. Lohr Cabernet. There's some Italian representation via Villa Pozzi Moscato and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, and even a house pour under the G26 label, but don't come looking for Burgundy, Rhône, or anything that requires explanation. The regional depth just isn't there — this is a list that prioritizes recognizability over discovery, which is a defensible choice for a Southwest Sioux Falls neighborhood spot, even if it's not exciting.
Thirty-three by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive for a restaurant at this price point and in this market — that's more than half the bottle list available by the pour, which means flexibility for the table that can't agree. Glass prices run $5–$18, keeping the floor accessible. The tradeoff is that most pours are from the same familiar producers you'd find anywhere, so don't expect a rotating program of anything unexpected.
Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Washington State — $30
At $30 a bottle, this is the least punishing markup on the list and one of the more food-friendly wines they carry. Off-dry with enough acidity to cut through a burger or steak sauce, and it actually tastes like somewhere specific. On a Sunday, you're getting this for $15, which is borderline absurd.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley
Most people at this kind of restaurant sleepwalk past Riesling, which means this bottle sits underordered while people pay $60 for Decoy Cab. Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Riesling is a legitimately good, versatile wine from one of Washington's most consistent producers, and at $28 it's one of the cheaper bottles on the list. More interesting than anything else at that price here.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Valdadige
Fifty-two dollars for a bottle that retails for $24 and drinks like a slightly upscale airplane wine. Santa Margherita built its reputation decades ago and coasts on it — you're paying for the name recognition, not what's in the glass. There are better options on this list for less money.
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, California + Chicken Entrée
Joel Gott's Sauv Blanc is bright and citrus-forward enough to cut through any cream or herb sauce on a chicken dish without competing with it. It's not a complex wine, but it's doing exactly what a by-the-glass restaurant white should do — play well with food. At $32 a bottle, it's not a steal, but it's one of the more food-compatible picks on the list.
Sunday — Half-price wine night on select bottles every Sunday. Check with the restaurant for which labels are included — not the entire list qualifies.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Grille 26 isn't going to win any awards for adventurous wine buying, but the Sunday half-price bottle program makes it legitimately worth planning around. Come on a Sunday, order the Kung Fu Girl or the Ste. Michelle, and enjoy it for what it is.
Southwest Sioux Falls (Lake Lorraine area) · Sioux Falls · Casual American bar bites and light fare
This is a lobby bar wine list at a business hotel — it was never trying to be more than that, and it isn't. Grab a beer or a cocktail, save the wine for dinner somewhere in town.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · Hotel Restaurant / American
This is a wine list for people who aren't thinking about wine, and that's fine — the Holiday Inn City Centre isn't trying to be a wine destination. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling, skip everything else, and save the real drinking for somewhere else in Sioux Falls.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Southwest Sioux Falls (Empire Mall/85th & Western corridor) · Sioux Falls · Upscale American Steakhouse
Morrie's is a reliable steakhouse wine list in a city where that already puts it near the top of the pack — the Coravin program shows genuine ambition, but the core list plays it too safe to earn anything beyond a confident recommendation for a special-occasion dinner. Come for the Tomahawk, drink the Zinfandel, skip the house Chardonnay.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
South Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · Italian · Steakhouse
Spezia is a reliable dinner option in Sioux Falls if you want a recognizable bottle with a nice steak and no surprises. Just don't expect the wine list to challenge you — it's here to comfort, not to excite.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown – Empire Mall area · Sioux Falls · American and Sushi
CRAVE is the rare hotel restaurant wine list that clears the bar rather than crawling under it — the by-the-glass selection is better than the room deserves, even if the markups could use some recalibration. Send a friend here for wine? Sure, as long as they're not expecting to geek out.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Sioux Falls · Mexican, Enchilada-Focused
Mama's Ladas is a great little spot for enchiladas — the wine list just isn't why you're here, and it doesn't try to be. Order the sangria, enjoy your meal, and save the serious wine for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fearrington Village · Raleigh · American, Contemporary
Fearrington House is one of the few restaurants in North Carolina where the wine list is genuinely worth the trip on its own merit — 1,500 bottles, a real sommelier, and the kind of serious curation that most fine dining rooms just pay lip service to. The pricing is steep, but you already knew that walking through the door.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
East Nashville · Nashville · American, Contemporary
Pelican & Pig is about the hearth, not the cellar. The wine list gets the job done without taking risks, and the markup stings a bit. Come for the smoke and fire, keep wine expectations modest.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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