Ghost List: When Even Google Doesn't Know
Fort Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale · Contemporary American
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 28, 2026
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The wine list at MAASS is so elusive, it might as well be a cryptid. We scoured the internet, called around, and came up empty—no menu, no wine intel, no sommelier, nothing. If a restaurant's wine program can't even show up online in 2024, that tells you everything you need to know about how much they care.
Without access to an actual list, we're left guessing, but Fort Lauderdale's casual dining scene doesn't inspire confidence here. Based on similar spots in the area, expect the usual suspects: mass-market Chardonnay, Cabernet that tastes like oak chips dissolved in grape juice, and maybe a Pinot Grigio that's been sitting open since the Obama administration. No boutique producers, no regional diversity, no reason to get excited. This is wine as an afterthought—a checkbox on the beverage menu between Bud Light and mojitos.
If they even offer by-the-glass pours, we'd bet money it's the same four bottles you'd find at a hotel bar: something California and boring, something Italian and boring, something Australian and boring, plus a Prosecco for people who think they're being fancy. Rotation? Not a chance. These bottles are lifers.
House Red (Unidentified California Blend) — $8
The only safe bet is whatever's cheapest—probably tastes like it costs $4 retail, so at least the markup math works out
None Found
You can't hide gems in an empty treasure chest
Any 'Premium' Cabernet Over $50
If they're charging steakhouse prices without steakhouse expertise, you're paying for ambiance you're not getting
Corona with Lime + Whatever's Fresh
Honestly? Just order a beer and save your wine budget for a restaurant that actually cares
The Bottom Line
We can't review a wine program that doesn't exist in any meaningful, discoverable way. Until MAASS shows us a list worth talking about, spend your wine dollars literally anywhere else.
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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The Hudson isn't going to make any wine lists for its wine list, but it's a solid, competent program for what this place is — a lively upscale-casual spot where the views are doing a lot of the work. Send your friends here for dinner and tell them to stick to the bottles under $70.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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