Classic steakhouse wine list, no surprises inside
Southwest Sioux Falls (Empire Mall/85th & Western corridor) · Sioux Falls · Upscale American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 20, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Morrie's Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Morrie's looks the part — dark wood, white tablecloths, the kind of room where you expect a serious wine list to match the $65 Tomahawk on the menu. The wine program keeps up appearances, but flip past the first few pages and you realize this list is built more for comfort than for discovery. It's a steakhouse wine list doing exactly what steakhouse wine lists do.
The list runs 75 to 120 labels deep, leaning heavily on California with some international coverage that feels more obligatory than curated. There's no real sense of a buyer with a point of view here — it reads like a distributor's greatest hits, the kind of list where you'll find the usual Napa Cabs and domestic Chards without much friction. The Coravin program is a genuine bright spot, opening access to higher-end pours that would otherwise sit behind bottle minimums. Gaps are noticeable in anything old-world or terroir-driven — if you're hunting a Burgundy or a Barolo, you may be hunting alone.
The BTG lineup runs 12 to 18 options, which is respectable for Sioux Falls. At $9 a pour for the house pours, the entry price is approachable, and the Coravin selections push the ceiling meaningfully higher for guests willing to spend. Rotation appears limited — this feels like a static list rather than something that evolves with the seasons.
NV House Riesling, WA — $9
Washington Riesling at $9 a glass is the sleeper pick on this list — bright acidity cuts through the richness of a butter-basted filet better than most of the heavier pours on offer, and you're not paying a premium to find out.
2022 Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel
Dry Creek Zinfandel rarely gets ordered at steakhouses because everyone reaches for Cab, but Heritage from that appellation is a legit dark-fruited, spice-forward bottle that holds its own against red meat and tends to be fairly priced relative to the Napa options crowding the same page.
NV House Chardonnay, CA
Generic California house Chardonnay is the path of least resistance and rarely the path of most enjoyment. At a steakhouse where the kitchen can handle a $60 cut without blinking, you can do better than an unlabeled, undistinguished pour that tells you nothing about where it came from.
2022 Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel + Bacon-wrapped filet mignon
The smoky, fatty richness of bacon-wrapped filet needs a wine with enough dark fruit and pepper to push back — the Dry Creek Zinfandel has exactly that profile without the tannic weight of a big Cab that can overpower a more delicate cut.
The Bottom Line
Morrie's is a reliable steakhouse wine list in a city where that already puts it near the top of the pack — the Coravin program shows genuine ambition, but the core list plays it too safe to earn anything beyond a confident recommendation for a special-occasion dinner. Come for the Tomahawk, drink the Zinfandel, skip the house Chardonnay.
Southwest Sioux Falls (Lake Lorraine area) · Sioux Falls · Casual American bar bites and light fare
This is a lobby bar wine list at a business hotel — it was never trying to be more than that, and it isn't. Grab a beer or a cocktail, save the wine for dinner somewhere in town.
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Downtown Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · Hotel Restaurant / American
This is a wine list for people who aren't thinking about wine, and that's fine — the Holiday Inn City Centre isn't trying to be a wine destination. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling, skip everything else, and save the real drinking for somewhere else in Sioux Falls.
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South Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · Italian · Steakhouse
Spezia is a reliable dinner option in Sioux Falls if you want a recognizable bottle with a nice steak and no surprises. Just don't expect the wine list to challenge you — it's here to comfort, not to excite.
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Downtown – Empire Mall area · Sioux Falls · American and Sushi
CRAVE is the rare hotel restaurant wine list that clears the bar rather than crawling under it — the by-the-glass selection is better than the room deserves, even if the markups could use some recalibration. Send a friend here for wine? Sure, as long as they're not expecting to geek out.
Crowd Pleasers
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Downtown · Sioux Falls · Mexican, Enchilada-Focused
Mama's Ladas is a great little spot for enchiladas — the wine list just isn't why you're here, and it doesn't try to be. Order the sangria, enjoy your meal, and save the serious wine for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · Seafood · Chain
Red Lobster's wine list is chain-restaurant boilerplate — it exists so the menu can say 'wine' and nothing more. Order a cocktail, drink water, or bring a flask: the food can be fun, but the wine program is completely on autopilot.
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Highway 29 corridor · St. Helena · Upscale American Steakhouse
PRESS is the rare place where a 2,700-bottle list actually delivers — deep, well-stored, and staffed by people who know what they're talking about. The pricing is steep by any honest measure, but if Napa Cabernet is your religion, this is the cathedral.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Mauna Lani Resort · Kailua-Kona · Upscale American Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Mauna Lani does exactly what it promises: a deep, California-forward wine list served in proper glassware at steep resort prices inside a flawless steakhouse setting. You won't discover anything new here, but if you're after a great bottle of Napa Cab with your Prime filet and an ocean breeze somewhere nearby, this list will not let you down.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Appleton · Upscale American Steakhouse
Vince Lombardi's wine list won't win any awards for creativity, but it's competent, well-suited to the menu, and it won't embarrass the kitchen. If you're here for a prime steak and a reliable bottle of Jordan, you'll leave happy — just don't come looking for discovery.
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Basic Stemmed
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