Glass, half-carafe and bottle prices for the by-the-glass pours
Lincoln Park · Chicago · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 9, 2026
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John's posts its wine list on the home page with prices in three formats for the by-the-glass wines and bottle-only prices for the rest. The page is undated and the restaurant says its menu changes every week, so confirm what is pouring.
The list runs Bubbles, White, Skin Contact Orange Wine, Rosé, Red and a closing 'Nice, Nice List.' Bottles include a Beurer 'Pinot Brut Nature' 2021 from Württemberg at $116, a Domaine Jean Dauvissat Chablis 'Bas de Fourchames' 2022 at $98 and a Domaine Karydas Naoussa Xinomavro 2022 at $92. The Nice, Nice List includes grower Champagne such as Cédric Bouchard 'Val de Villaine' 2019 at $585, a run of 00 Wines Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from $220 to $515, and tops out with Cappellano 'Otin Florin Pie Rupestris' Barolo 2003 at $1,260. Those are listed bottle prices.
The page says by-the-glass wines are priced glass / half carafe / bottle. The lowest-priced red is Domaine La Baronne 'Juste Le Rouge' 2025 Mourvèdre at 17 / 34 / 68, and bubbles start with Amalia 'Rosé Brut Espumante' NV at 16 / 32 / 64. Whites include Nanclares y Prietas Albariño 2024 at 18 / 36 / 72, Bedrock Sauvignon Blanc 2024 at 19 / 38 / 76 and Talley Chardonnay 2024 at 19 / 38 / 76. Reds include Frederic Mabileau Cabernet Franc 2023 at 18 / 36 / 72 and Viuda Negra Tempranillo 2022 at 19 / 38 / 76.
Monday — Half-price wine night every Monday — applies to bottles.
The Bottom Line
John's list leans toward unusual grapes and places, from Israeli Chenin Blanc to Texas Mourvèdre, and every glass pour also comes as a half carafe. Start with the $18 Nanclares y Prietas Albariño or the $17 La Baronne Mourvèdre, then look at the $92 Karydas Xinomavro if the table wants a bottle. Confirm current availability, since the page is undated and the menu changes weekly. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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A Mediterranean list built around Greece and Lebanon, with 18 wines on the by-the-glass pages. Start with the Kalokaíri rosé (16 / 64) or the Chateau Musar "Jeune Rouge" (19 / 76), and confirm current vintages and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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The real headline here is Friday: half-price bottles under $250, which is a legitimately good deal in any zip code. Add a sommelier in a neighborhood grill context and Tin Cup earns a look that most Cumming restaurants don't. We'd go in on a Friday, ask for a recommendation, and let the staff do their job — that's what they're there for.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
· Wichita · American
Dave & Buster's Wichita is not a wine destination — and the list makes no attempt to pretend otherwise. Fourteen labels of grocery-store standbys, no pricing transparency, and a venue where the primary business is flashing screens and redemption tickets means the wine program is essentially decorative. Order the cocktail, feed the machine, save the bottle for literally anywhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Augusta Road · Greenville · American
A 51-wine list: 20 white and sparkling, 31 red, with 14 wines posted as two-price pairs like 10/40 and the rest at a single price up to 140. Start with the 10/40 Alta Vista Malbec, or the Musset-Roullier Chenin Blanc at 55 if you want the list's only Chenin Blanc, and ask what the pairs mean before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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