Steakhouse Wine List, Straight From the Airport
Oyster Point / Jefferson Avenue · Newport News · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 30, 2026
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The wine list at LongHorn Newport News is basically a greatest hits compilation of supermarket shelf-talkers — Kendall-Jackson, Josh Cellars, Meiomi, Apothic. It's not offensive, it's just aggressively predictable. If you've been to any casual chain restaurant in America in the last decade, you've already seen this list.
Twenty to thirty bottles, almost exclusively California and Washington State, with a nod to South America that probably means a Malbec and a Chilean Cab. The anchor producers — Chateau Ste. Michelle, Rombauer, Josh Cellars — are solid enough for what they are, but there's zero adventure here and no evidence that anyone curated this list with any intention beyond covering the bases. No small producers, no interesting regions, no reason to linger. Rombauer Chardonnay is the only wine that hints at something above the grocery store tier, and it's almost certainly the most expensive pour on the menu.
Ten options by the glass priced between $8 and $14, which sounds reasonable until you do the math. A 6 oz pour of Apothic Red at $10.49 works out to buying a $10.99 bottle five times over — that's a 414% markup on a wine that costs less than a combo meal. The selection covers the obvious bases: a Chardonnay, a Pinot Grigio, a Cab, a red blend, a Pinot Noir — but there's no rotation, no seasonal thinking, and no reason to expect anything different on your next visit.
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon — $12.49/glass
J. Lohr Seven Oaks is a genuinely drinkable Paso Robles Cab with more structure and fruit depth than most of what's on this list. At $12.49 a glass it's still marked up sharply, but relative to everything else here it's the closest thing to a fair trade — you're at least getting a wine that belongs in a steakhouse.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon
Washington State Cab from one of the Columbia Valley's most consistent producers — most people walk right past it to order Josh Cellars out of habit. Ste. Michelle has actual terroir behind it and more backbone than the California crowd-pleasers dominating this list. It's not a hidden gem by any stretch, but in this context it's the most interesting regional choice available.
Ménage à Trois Red Blend
You're paying $10.49 for a 6 oz pour of a wine that retails for $9.99 a bottle. That's a 414% markup on something that tastes like it was engineered by committee to offend no one. Skip it entirely — if you want a red blend, get the J. Lohr and use the difference to tip your server.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon + Outlaw Ribeye
A ribeye needs a wine with enough tannin and dark fruit to stand up to the fat and char, and Ste. Michelle's Cab delivers exactly that without the syrupy sweetness of the California blends on this list. It's not a profound pairing, but it's the most honest one available here.
The Bottom Line
LongHorn Newport News isn't a wine destination — it's a steakhouse where wine is an afterthought, priced to extract margin rather than reward curiosity. Order the ribeye, pick the least-bad bottle, and don't expect anyone at the table to talk about what's in the glass.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Carrabba's wine list does exactly what a chain wine list does: it keeps people comfortable and keeps margins high. If you're here for a business dinner or a family birthday, order the TerraMare house pour and move on — but don't come here expecting wine to be part of the experience.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Cheddar's is a casual comfort-food chain, and the wine list reflects exactly that level of ambition — none. Order a beer or a cocktail and save the wine conversation for somewhere that wants to have it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
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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Hayashi's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for a neighborhood sushi spot — fair prices, nothing weird, nothing special. Grab the Kung Fu Girl Riesling and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Norcross · American Steakhouse
The evidence here points to a wine dinner feature list, not an actual wine program — and even by wine dinner standards, five bottles with no pricing and a mystery sparkling wine isn't inspiring. If you're eating at J. Alexander's Peachtree Corners on a regular Tuesday, we genuinely don't know what's on the wine list, and that's not a great sign. Order a cocktail, ask your server what's actually available, and don't plan your evening around the wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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CHAR makes it easy to try Finger Lakes wine alongside the steakhouse standards. Our move is Hosmer Cabernet Franc at $16/glass, with Panizzi Vernaccia at $14 for anyone leaning white. Check the per-ounce pricing before ordering a Coravin pour.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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