Texas Hospitality With a Decent Pour
Downtown / Near the Square · Georgetown · Gastropub · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Hard Count Kitchen & Cocktails’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Hard Count's wine list reads like a greatest hits compilation of crowd-pleasing labels — nothing that's going to stop you in your tracks, but nothing embarrassing either. For a gastropub anchored inside a hotel complex in Georgetown, Texas, the expectations are calibrated correctly. It's a wine list built to sell, not to impress.
The list clocks in at 10-15 bottles, leaning heavily on California and Italy with a nod to New Zealand and France for good measure. You've got your Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay for the Chardonnay crowd, Daou and Bonanza covering the Cabernet spectrum from boutique to budget, and Martin Ray holding it down for Pinot Noir drinkers who want something more interesting than the usual suspects. The French section is essentially the sparkling department — Nicolas Feuillatte Brut and Segura Viudas Rosé Cava doing the bubbly duty. Don't come here looking for Burgundy, Rhône, or anything that requires a conversation — this list was built for efficiency.
Eight by-the-glass options at $10-$14 is actually a reasonable spread for a Texas gastropub, covering sparkling, white, and red without stretching too thin. The fact that Daou Cabernet makes the glass pour list is a genuine win — it's a step above the usual house pour territory. Rotation appears nonexistent, but at these prices, that's forgivable.
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon — $14/glass
Daou punches well above its price class — a Paso Robles Cab with real structure and dark fruit that usually retails around $20-$25 a bottle. Getting it by the glass at $14 in a Texas gastropub is a minor miracle.
Segura Viudas Rosé Cava
Everyone reaches for the Prosecco, but the Segura Viudas Rosé Cava is the smarter move — Spanish bubbles with more backbone, a dry finish, and a producer that's been doing this seriously for decades. Most people at a gastropub will walk right past it.
Zonin Prosecco
Zonin is a volume producer turning out Prosecco by the tanker truck. It's inoffensive but utterly generic, and the Segura Viudas is sitting right there. No reason to default to the mass-market option.
Matua Sauvignon Blanc + Fresh Oysters
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and fresh oysters is a classic for a reason — the zingy citrus and grassy snap of the Matua cuts right through the brine and amplifies the ocean flavor. It's one of those pairings that just works every single time.
The Bottom Line
Hard Count is a solid neighborhood pour for Georgetown — fair prices, recognizable labels, and just enough range to keep everyone at the table happy. Don't expect a deep dive, but don't expect to suffer either.
· Georgetown · European-style steakhouse
Sovian is doing something genuinely unexpected for suburban Texas: building a serious sparkling wine program in a steakhouse format, with real producers and real depth. Markup keeps it from being a Rager, but the sheer specificity and ambition of the list earns it a Wild Card without hesitation.
Surprising Depth
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Georgetown · Georgetown · Hotel Rooftop / New American
The Rooftop at the Graham is a vibe destination, not a wine destination — the list is short on depth, long on brand recognition, and priced like the altitude adds flavor. Order a cocktail, enjoy the view, and save your wine budget for somewhere that earned it.
Crowd Pleasers
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Georgetown · Georgetown · Steakhouse / New American
Wildfire isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it respects wine enough to build a real list at fair prices — and that's more than most Texas steakhouses bother to do. If you're in Georgetown and want something more interesting than the usual suspect bottles, this is your spot.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Georgetown · Wine bar
Wine Sensation is a legit find for Georgetown — a small list that's been curated with actual curiosity, priced fairly, and built around the by-the-glass experience. If you're passing through Central Texas and need a wine stop, this is your place.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Georgetown · Wine bar / tasting room
Barons Creek Georgetown is a one-producer show, but it's a confident, well-priced one that makes a genuine case for Texas red variety range. If you're curious about what Hill Country viticulture is actually doing, this is a solid place to find out.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Georgetown · Georgetown · Seafood / Coastal New American
Georgie's isn't trying to be a destination wine list, but it's doing the right things for its size and concept — fair prices, smart whites, and a Texas producer that earns its spot. For Georgetown, this is genuinely above average, and we'd send a friend here without hesitation.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers · Gastropub
A short wine list at a craft beer and cocktail bar: nine wines, two price tiers, no regions or vintages. Order the Meiomi Pinot Noir with the You Gouda Try This! mac and cheese, or stay on the house wines at $8 and $30; the page is undated, so confirm current wines and ask which price is the glass before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks menu, not service, storage or markups.
· McMinnville · Gastropub
For a ten-bottle list at a McMinnville gastropub, this is punching well above its weight class. The Corollary Sparkling Rosé, Soter Origins, and that Oddero Dolcetto alone justify a look. We don't have pricing to confirm the value story end-to-end, but the selection philosophy is clearly not phoning it in — and in wine country, that's the baseline we should all be holding everyone to.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Riverside · Gastropub
Brickwood isn't a wine destination, but it's a genuinely fair deal — honest prices, lots of glass options, and a list that doesn't try to squeeze you. Send a friend here if they want a decent pour without overthinking it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.
List Variety
Markup
Glassware
Staff
Specials & Deals
Storage & Temp
