White Wine Only, and That's Generous
· Roanoke · American / Deli & Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 3, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Montano's’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Montano's is twelve bottles deep — and every single one is white. That's not a curated philosophy, that's a list where someone just never got around to ordering reds. Prices are reasonable enough that you won't feel robbed, but the range won't exactly get your pulse up.
Everything here leans toward the approachable and grocery-store-adjacent: Stella and Zenato covering the Pinot Grigio crowd, Kendall-Jackson and Crane Lake handling Chardonnay duty at opposite ends of the quality spectrum. There are a couple of genuine bright spots — Martin Codax Albariño and a Carlos Serres Tempranillo White suggest someone, at some point, glanced at a wine map beyond California. The list is almost entirely white, with zero reds, zero rosé, and no sparkling beyond the Coppola Prosecco. If you want Cabernet with your burger, you're ordering a beer.
All twelve bottles on the list are available by the glass, which is essentially the entire program — so take that for what it's worth. Pours run $10–$12, which is fair for Roanoke. There's no rotation or seasonal effort here; this list has the energy of something laminated two years ago and left alone.
Martin Codax Albariño — $45
At $45 a bottle, this is the most interesting wine on the list and one of the few that actually earns its price. Albariño from Rías Baixas is a proper food wine — bright, saline, with enough acidity to cut through anything on the menu. It's the pick.
Carlos Serres Tempranillo White
A white wine made from Tempranillo grapes — most people will walk right past it without a second look. It's an unusual choice for a deli-and-grill list, and honestly the most adventurous thing on the menu. Worth trying if you want something nobody else at the table ordered.
Crane Lake Chardonnay
At $35 a bottle, you're paying restaurant prices for a wine that retails for around $5. It's the lowest-quality pour on the list by a significant margin, and the markup multiple is the worst value here despite the low dollar figure. Spend the extra few dollars on the Kendall-Jackson if Chardonnay is what you want.
Martin Codax Albariño + Deli sandwich or grilled seafood special
Albariño's crisp acidity and subtle brine play well against anything salty or savory — a proper deli sandwich with cured meats or any lighter grilled protein on the menu will thank you for the choice.
The Bottom Line
Montano's wine list is inoffensive, modestly priced, and almost entirely forgettable — a functional afterthought at a spot where food and atmosphere are clearly the point. If you need wine, the Albariño is your move; otherwise, this is a beer-and-cocktails kind of place.
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