Wine Wednesday Makes Everything Better
Scranton Area · Scranton · Farm-to-Table / Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 14, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine 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 Harvest reads exactly like the restaurant looks: clean, approachable, and just polished enough to feel intentional. It's a corporate farm-to-table concept doing its best impression of a neighborhood wine bar, and honestly, it mostly works. That said, don't come in expecting to be surprised.
The list runs 100 to 150 bottles deep with a heavy lean on California, New Zealand, and the Pacific Northwest — which is to say, this is Crowd Pleasers territory, full stop. You'll find the usual suspects: Meiomi, Kim Crawford, Rombauer. These are wines that move bottles and keep tables happy, not wines that make you think. There's no real Old World presence to speak of, no natural wine detour, nothing that suggests someone in the building is losing sleep over terroir. It's a competent list for a chain concept, just don't expect the wine to outperform the seasonal grain bowl.
Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is genuinely impressive on paper, and Harvest deserves credit for the range. The problem is that when your anchors are Meiomi Pinot Noir and Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, quantity doesn't exactly signal ambition. That said, the sheer number of glass options means most tables will find something that works — and on a Wednesday, the math changes completely.
Rombauer Chardonnay — Unknown — half price on Wednesdays
Rombauer is a crowd favorite that restaurants routinely mark up hard. At half price on Wine Wednesday, you're drinking a genuinely popular, well-made California Chardonnay at a price that actually makes sense. This is the move.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Look, Meiomi gets eye-rolled by wine snobs constantly, but it's an easy-drinking, fruit-forward Pinot that works with half the dishes on Harvest's seasonal menu. On a Wednesday pour, it's an honest glass that won't disappoint anyone at the table — including the person who 'doesn't really drink wine.'
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Kim Crawford is everywhere, and at full retail markup it's a tough sell when you can grab it at any grocery store for a fraction of the price. Unless it's Wednesday and you're getting it at half off, there's no compelling reason to order this here.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Market Fish
Crisp, citrus-forward New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc does what it was built to do alongside simply prepared fish. The acidity cuts through any butter or oil in the preparation and lets the protein do the talking. It's basic, but it's correct.
Wednesday — 50% off every bottle on the list, typically starting at dinner service. One of the better weekly wine deals in the area — worth planning around.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Harvest isn't a destination wine list, but Wine Wednesday — 50% off every bottle — turns a steep-markup, crowd-pleaser program into a genuinely good deal worth planning around. Come hungry on a Wednesday and order the Rombauer without guilt.
Downtown fringe · Scranton · Brewery/Taproom with Pizza and Pub Fare
Mutant Brewing isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the all-Pennsylvania lineup from Maiolatesi is a genuinely thoughtful move for a taproom in Scranton. Come for the beer and the pizza, stay curious about the Sparkling Traminette.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Scranton Area · Scranton · Italian / Brewpub
Marzoni's is a brewpub that's very good at being a brewpub — order a house beer and enjoy the pizza. The wine list exists to serve guests who won't drink beer, not to give anyone a reason to seek it out.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Scranton · Italian-American Pizzeria and Restaurant
Alfredo's isn't a wine destination, but it's a pizza place with a functional, fairly priced list and one of the better midweek wine promotions we've seen in northeastern Pennsylvania. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Bonanza Cab at half price, and get a large pie — there are worse ways to spend a weeknight.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Downtown · Scranton · New American
POSH isn't a destination wine list — it's a safe, slightly overpriced selection that leans on brand recognition over discovery. Come on a Wednesday, grab the Colombo rosé at half price, and you'll leave happy; show up any other night and you're paying full markup for wines you could find at the corner store.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Downtown · Scranton · Italian
Sambucca is a perfectly decent Italian restaurant where wine is clearly an afterthought — steep markups on recognizable grocery store labels, no specials, no depth. Order the pasta, maybe a glass of something bubbly to start, and don't look at the wine list too hard.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Scranton · Gastropub
Backyard Ale House is a solid beer destination that treats wine like a legal obligation rather than an opportunity. Order a craft beer, enjoy the bar scene, and save the wine for somewhere that actually cares.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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