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Downtown · Bend · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 13, 2026 · How we review
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Three hundred-plus labels at a steakhouse chain sounds like a recipe for Napa Cab overload — and yes, there's plenty of that — but Morton's earns its keep by pricing most of it well below what you'd expect. The list feels purpose-built for the room: serious beef, serious wine, no pretense about being anything else.
The backbone is California all the way — Napa Cab, Sonoma Pinot, Paso Robles blends — and Morton's has the producers to back it up: Kosta Browne, Duckhorn, Groth, Belle Glos, Cakebread. There's a Columbia Valley presence and a nod to Oregon, which is welcome given the geography, but don't come here hunting Burgundy or Barolo. The State & Rush private label (Cab, Chard, Pinot) fills the entry-level tier without embarrassing anyone. Gaps exist — Italy beyond Santa Margherita, Spain, anything natural — but for a steakhouse doing 300 covers a night, this is a coherent and well-stocked list.
Somewhere between 15 and 25 pours depending on the evening, which is a solid by-the-glass program for a steakhouse format. The selection tracks the bottle list: California-heavy, Cab-forward, with enough white options to keep the non-red drinkers at the table happy. Don't expect much rotation — this list is set and it stays set.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley — $64
Caymus retails around $100 and rarely sees restaurant markups this low. At $64 a bottle you're essentially paying close to cost — an almost unheard-of situation for one of California's most recognized Cabs. Order it before they notice.
Justin Isosceles Red Blend, Paso Robles
Most people at a steakhouse walk straight past anything that isn't Napa Cab. Isosceles is a Bordeaux-style blend from Paso that drinks richer and darker than its price implies, and it won't have the same table-wide recognition tax that Duckhorn or Caymus carries.
Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, California
At $21 a glass it's barely a markup over the $20 retail bottle — fine on paper — but Decoy is grocery store wine with a steakhouse address. When Caymus is sitting right there at $64 a bottle, putting a Decoy in your glass at this table feels like a missed opportunity.
Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley + Prime Aged USDA Bone-In Ribeye
Duckhorn's Napa Cab has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to a bone-in ribeye's fat and char without steamrolling the beef. It's the classic call here for a reason — tannins, acid, and weight all line up exactly where you need them.
The Bottom Line
Morton's isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a steakhouse that happens to take wine seriously enough to price it fairly and staff it with someone who knows what they're talking about. If you're drinking California Cab with a slab of prime beef, there are worse places to do it and few places that'll charge you less for the privilege.
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Viaggio's sample Coravin menu lets you taste 35 wines in two-ounce pours, up to Mongeard-Mugneret 2020 Grands-Echezeaux at $58 and Vega-Sicilia 2012 Unico at $65. Start with Bründlmayer 2020 Ried Lamm at $14 or Roagna 2018 Pira Barolo at $26, and check today's selection and prices before heading over.
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A short, Northwest-leaning list at a Thai restaurant, with no prices posted. Start with the King Estate Pinot Gris or the Acrobat Rosé, both from Oregon, and ask your server what each costs and how it is served. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks page, not service, storage or markups.
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An Italian list with real range: $9 house pours at the bottom and a reserve section that runs through Barolo, Brunello and Amarone to $140. Start with the $16 Rosso di Montalcino, or the $14 Chianti if you are ordering the pappardelle, and check vintages because the list says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
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This is a pasta-house list with a wide Italian and Oregon spread: bottles start at $36 and 14 wines come by the glass. Start with the Pastini Rosso at $9.25 for 6oz or the La Quercia Montepulciano at $10, and save Elk Cove ($60) for when you want to splurge on a Willamette Pinot. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups, and the list is undated, so confirm what is available.
Downtown · Bend · Cajun
An Oregon-first list with real range: eleven glass pours, three orange wines and a Pinot Noir section that runs from 50 to 160. Order the Jean-Paul Dubost "Recolte" Gamay at 36 with the jambalaya, or the Raimbault Sancerre by the glass with the redfish, and confirm the vintage because the list says vintages are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
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The Bend Wine Bar pours one winery's Oregon and Washington wines, and its Fall 2026 menu leans on Black Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir. Order the Pinot Noir 2022 by the glass with the $27 salami and cheese board, or start with the $13 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Confirm what is pouring today, since the menu is labeled Fall 2026; this unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
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Jacks is a genuinely fun neighborhood hang with solid food, but the wine program doesn't match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is your thing, call ahead or bring your own if corkage is an option — otherwise, lean into the cocktails and enjoy the patio. We'd love to revisit this rating if they ever put some real thought into the list.
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East Point · Atlanta · Steakhouse
Malone's earns its loyal following on the strength of its pork chops and tenderloin, not its wine list. If wine matters to your meal, you may want to call ahead and ask what's available — or just lean into a cocktail and let the steak do the heavy lifting. This one's a food-first destination.
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· Acworth · Steakhouse
AG Steakhouse earns its reputation as a go-to for celebrations and big nights out on Lake Acworth — but the wine program appears to be in service of the experience rather than a destination in itself. If you're splurging on the filet or the Oscar-style halibut, budget accordingly for the bottle too, and don't expect the list to surprise you. A solid place to drink wine; not a reason to come specifically for wine.
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