Silver Screen Setting, Solid Wine Story
Downtown · Memphis · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 21, 2026
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Walking into a converted silent film theatre on South Main, the wine list feels appropriately polished — not trying too hard, but clearly not an afterthought either. The range spans California, France, Italy, and a few international ringers, which is more than most downtown spots in Memphis bother with. It sets the right tone for a room this good-looking.
The list leans California-heavy with the obligatory Napa Cabs and Sonoma Pinots, but there are genuinely interesting detours — a ColdiSole Brunello di Montalcino 2015 and a Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Télégramme' 2021 from the Southern Rhône show someone was paying attention when ordering. The Henri Perrusset Mâcon-Villages slots in as the smart Burgundy pick for people who want the real thing without the painful price tag. There are gaps — the Italian section feels thin outside of Tuscany, and South America and Spain appear more as checkbox entries than genuine selections. Still, for Memphis dining, this is above average effort.
Twenty-five-plus by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive and gives you real choices across red, white, and presumably sparkling. Glass pours run $8–$18, which is a reasonable spread for a restaurant at this price point. The question is rotation — nothing suggests the BTG list changes frequently, so don't expect a lot of seasonal surprises.
Henri Perrusset Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay — Not listed individually
This Burgundy producer consistently punches above its weight — clean, mineral-driven Chardonnay from a quality domaine that usually gets overshadowed by flashier Côte de Beaune names. If it's priced in the lower tier of the bottle range, it's the smartest pour on the list.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Télégramme', Southern Rhône 2021
Most tables at a place like this are grabbing the Napa Cab or the Pinot without a second glance. Télégramme is the Rhône Ranger move — a Grenache-dominant blend from one of the appellation's most reliable négociant labels that delivers complexity most California reds at this price point can't touch.
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2020
At $160 a bottle, you're paying a significant restaurant premium for a wine that retails around $55–$65. Faust is a perfectly fine Napa Cab, but it's also one of the most widely distributed bottles in the country. You can do better with that money elsewhere on this list.
Goldeneye Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2019 + Grilled Salmon
Anderson Valley Pinot is practically built for salmon — cool-climate fruit, restrained oak, and enough acidity to cut through the fat without overwhelming the fish. Goldeneye is the kind of Pinot that makes this pairing feel intentional rather than accidental.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Majestic Grille is a reliable downtown anchor with a wine list that earns its keep — solid range, decent BTG options, and a few genuinely interesting bottles tucked in. Just watch your spend on the top-shelf California names, where the markup does the restaurant more favors than it does you.
Midtown · Memphis · Steak House
Porch and Parlor is a reliable Southern steakhouse wine list that plays to its crowd — if you love California Cabernet with your dry-aged beef, you're in the right place. It won't challenge you, but it'll take care of you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Memphis · Memphis · American
Flight is the most wine-serious restaurant in downtown Memphis, and it earns that title without being stuffy about it. If you want California confidence with a sommelier who actually knows the list, this is your spot.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Memphis · Memphis · American, French
Chez Philippe is the wine list of a well-run fine dining institution that has been doing this right for 30 years — not a revelation, but reliably good and properly stored in a room that knows how to use it. Send a friend here if they want California Cab with a French menu inside one of Memphis's great hotels; don't send them if they're looking for anything off the beaten path.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Memphis · Memphis · Steak House
Char is a dependable, well-executed steakhouse wine list that earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence by doing the classics right — but it's not trying to surprise you, and it won't. Send a friend here for a special occasion Cab and a steak; just don't expect the list to spark any new obsessions.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Cooper-Young · Memphis · Italian
Bari is the kind of Italian wine program Memphis deserves more of — specific, serious, and fairly priced for what you're getting. If you're anywhere near Cooper-Young and want to drink real Italian wine with real Italian food, this is the move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Unknown · Memphis · Bistro
Hu. Bistro isn't trying to be a wine destination, but its by-the-glass list is priced fairly and built with more care than you'd expect from a hotel rooftop. If you're in Memphis and want a decent glass without getting gouged for the privilege, this works.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Golden Triangle Area · Denton · American
Cheddar's wine program exists to check a box, not to serve you well. Order a cocktail or a beer — they've actually put thought into those — and save the wine for a restaurant that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Golden Triangle Area · Denton · American
BJ's Denton is a beer hall that happens to stock wine, and the list makes that priority crystal clear. If you must drink wine here, come on a Tuesday — Half Off Wine Tuesday is the one thing this program does that actually earns a tip of the glass.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Southridge / Town Center Trail · Denton · American
Houlihan's Denton is not a wine destination, and it has no interest in being one. The one genuine reason to order wine here is Tuesday — half-price bottles all day is a deal worth setting a calendar reminder for, especially if you're grabbing the Portillo or the Bloodroot.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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