Brunch Done Right, Wine List Plays It Safe
Mason · Cincinnati · West Coast–style American (brunch-focused cafe) · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 5, 2026
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Walking into Maplewood Mason, the wine list arrives as almost an afterthought — a short page tucked behind a menu built around avocado toast and ricotta pancakes. Ten labels, mostly West Coast, nothing that's going to make anyone's jaw drop. It fits the room: bright, casual, the kind of place where most tables are ordering mimosas anyway.
The list leans hard into California and Oregon, which makes sense for a concept chasing that West Coast cafe aesthetic. You've got Stolpman Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc out of Santa Barbara, Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay from Santa Lucia Highlands, and Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant rounding out the more interesting end of things. Erath Resplendent Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills shows up as the Oregon representative, and Willful Wine Co.'s 'Jezebel Blanc' from Dundee Hills adds a small flash of personality to what is otherwise a crowd-pleaser lineup. The gaps are obvious — no sparkling beyond likely a house option, no old world at all, no skin-contact, no real depth for anyone who wants to dig.
Nine of the ten bottles are available by the glass, which is genuinely impressive for a list this size — almost everything is accessible without committing to a full bottle. Pours run $10–$16, which is reasonable for the suburbs and keeps the barrier low for a second glass with your eggs Benedict. Don't expect much rotation; what you see is likely what you'll see next month too.
Stolpman Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc — $38/bottle
Stolpman is a legitimate Santa Barbara producer doing serious work, and at $38 a bottle this is priced closer to retail than most restaurants would dare. It's the one label on this list that actually rewards you for ordering wine over a cocktail.
Willful Wine Co. 'Jezebel Blanc'
Most people at a brunch spot in Mason, Ohio are not ordering something called Jezebel Blanc — and that's a mistake. Willful is a small Dundee Hills producer with a low profile outside of Oregon wine circles, and a glass of this alongside something egg-forward is a genuinely good call that nobody at your table will see coming.
Erath Resplendent Pinot Noir
Erath is a perfectly fine, widely distributed Oregon Pinot, but at $42 a bottle you're paying restaurant markup on something that sits on supermarket shelves everywhere. There's nothing wrong with it — it's just not special, and in a ten-bottle list you want every pick to earn its spot.
Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay + Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
The Kali Hart has enough brightness and citrus-forward character to cut through the richness of the ricotta without fighting the lemon note — it's a natural complement that makes both the food and the wine taste more intentional than either deserves at brunch.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Maplewood Mason isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — the list is fair, accessible, and has just enough personality (Stolpman, Jezebel Blanc) to keep it from being totally forgettable. If you're here for brunch, grab a glass and don't overthink it.
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