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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 10, 2026
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Morton's hands you a wine list and you immediately know exactly what you're getting: a greatest hits album of American steakhouse pours, heavy on Napa Cabernet, light on surprises. It's well-organized, professionally presented, and about as adventurous as ordering a filet well-done. That's not necessarily a crime — it's just a very specific choice.
Thirty labels isn't a deep list, and Morton's leans hard into California with Caymus, Duckhorn, Stag's Leap 'Artemis', Heitz Cellar, Austin Hope, and Faust 'Liberation' all making appearances — which is fine when you're serving USDA prime ribeyes but leaves little room for exploration. There's a nod to Oregon with Domaine Serene's Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay and Merry Edwards 'Cuvée 78' Pinot Noir from Russian River, which are genuinely good pours. The international bench is thin: a Pazo Das Bruxas Albariño, Guado Al Tasso Vermentino, Viña Cobos Felino Malbec, and some Champagne options round things out, but anyone hoping to wander off the California reservation will hit a wall fast. Burgundy and Bordeaux are essentially absent at the bottle level, and the list reads like it was built to match the clientele's existing preferences rather than expand them.
The BTG program is where Morton's actually delivers — there are a solid number of options available by the pour, covering everything from Segura Viudas Cava at $13/6oz to Caymus Cab at $43/6oz, which gives you real range depending on what your evening calls for. Merry Edwards 'Cuvée 78' Pinot Noir by the glass is a genuine highlight; that wine doesn't show up at BTG programs often. The house State & Rush pours at $9 are exactly what you'd expect — inoffensive, forgettable, but cheap enough to not make you angry.
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles — $21/6oz
Austin Hope punches well above its weight class in a lineup dominated by Napa heavyweights. At $21 for a 6oz pour you're getting a rich, full-throttle Paso Robles Cab that holds its own next to bottles costing three times as much. Relative to the Caymus sitting right next to it on the menu at $43/6oz, this is the play.
Merry Edwards 'Cuvée 78' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Merry Edwards is one of the most respected names in Russian River Pinot Noir, and most people sitting in a steakhouse are going to order Cabernet on autopilot. That's a mistake here. At $22/6oz this is a serious wine from a legendary producer that most BTG programs wouldn't dare pour — don't let the red meat-and-Cab crowd pressure you into skipping it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Caymus is everywhere, and at $43/6oz (which annualizes to roughly $170+ bottle equivalent), you're paying a significant premium for a wine that's become more of a brand identity than a value proposition. The Austin Hope next to it is a fraction of the price and frankly a more interesting drink.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 'Artemis' Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley + USDA Prime Chicago-Style Bone-In Ribeye
Artemis is one of those Napa Cabs that still has some structure and elegance underneath all that fruit — it doesn't just coat your mouth, it actually converses with the beef. The bone-in ribeye's fat content and char need a wine with backbone, and Artemis has enough tannin and acidity to cut through without bullying the meat.
Sunday–Friday — Happy hour runs Sunday through Friday from open until 6:30PM in the bar area only. Discounted bar bites are available; wine pricing during this window may be reduced but is not explicitly advertised as half-price — confirm with staff on arrival.
The Bottom Line
Morton's Boca Raton is a thoroughly competent steakhouse wine program that exists to lubricate expense accounts and anniversary dinners, not to challenge anyone's preconceptions about wine. Send a friend here if they want a reliable, well-executed Napa-heavy list — just don't send them expecting discovery.
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