Texas Hospitality With a Decent Pour
Downtown / Near the Square · Georgetown · Gastropub · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
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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.
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Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
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Grocery Store
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Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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