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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 25, 2026
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The wine list at Jeffrey Adams on Fourth reads like a greatest hits album you've heard a thousand times — Meiomi, 14 Hands, Gnarly Head, Veuve Clicquot. It's comfortable and crowd-friendly, built for a lively downtown crowd more interested in a good steak night than debating appellations. That's not a knock, exactly, but it does set expectations.
The list clocks in around 40-70 labels with a heavy California lean and a few Washington state stops — think Chateau Ste. Michelle and Stags Leap anchoring the more serious end of things. France shows up mostly in the bubbles category with Veuve Clicquot doing the heavy lifting. Don't come hunting for anything from Burgundy, the Rhône, or anywhere in Italy beyond a Villa Pozzi Pinot Grigio. The Stags Leap Cabernet is the one bottle that actually justifies a closer look on an otherwise safe and predictable list.
There are 10-16 pours by the glass, which is a respectable range for a casual-polished spot like this. The selections mirror the bottle list — approachable, brand-name familiar, and unlikely to surprise anyone. Tuesday's half-price by-the-glass deal is genuinely where this program shines brightest.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — null
One of the most reliable off-dry Rieslings in the American market, and it's almost certainly the least-ordered thing on a list full of Cabs and Merlots. At a steakhouse, that means it probably moves slowly — ask your server if it's fresh. When it is, it's the smartest pour on the menu for the price.
Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
Surrounded by grocery-aisle Cabs like 14 Hands and Hahn, the Stags Leap is the one bottle on this list with actual pedigree. Napa's Stags Leap District produces some of the most structured, age-worthy Cabernets in California, and this one is worth the step up — especially alongside a ribeye.
Sutter Home White Zinfandel
There is no version of this that makes sense at a $$$-range restaurant. White Zin from Sutter Home retails for under $7 a bottle. Whatever they're charging for it here, it's too much.
Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon + Hand-Cut Ribeye
Stags Leap Cab brings dark fruit and firm tannins that cut right through the fat of a well-marbled ribeye. It's a classic pairing for a reason — this is the one moment on this list where the wine and the kitchen are genuinely working together at the same level.
Tuesday — Half price on all wine by the glass and half price on select bottles every Tuesday.
The Bottom Line
Jeffrey Adams on Fourth isn't a wine destination, but it's a decent place to drink familiar wines with a great steak — and on Tuesday, that half-price deal makes the whole thing a lot easier to love. Come for the ribeye, drink the Stags Leap, and don't overthink it.
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