Corporate Wine List Meets Corporate Steak
Charlotte · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 3, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Morton's The Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Morton's wine list is what you'd expect from a national steakhouse chain: safe, predictable, and priced for the expense account crowd. The book is thick with Napa Cabs and big-name Bordeaux, organized more for corporate dinners than adventurous drinking. Nothing surprises you, but nothing offends either.
The list leans heavily into California powerhouses—expect Jordan, Caymus, Silver Oak, and other household names dominating the Cab section. Bordeaux gets a nod with classified growths at markup you'd expect, while Burgundy stays mostly in the safe Drouhin and Louis Jadot territory. Italian offerings stick to Super Tuscans and Barolos that clients recognize from magazine ads. There's little exploration of emerging regions, natural wines, or smaller producers—this is a list built for comfort, not discovery.
By-the-glass pours follow the same playbook: recognizable names at steakhouse premiums. You'll find a Sonoma Chardonnay, a Napa Cab, maybe a Malbec from Argentina—all drinkable, all marked up 3-4x retail. The selection rotates about as often as the menu does, which is to say rarely. Glasses are adequate but not varietal-specific.
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon — $48
Washington Cab that over-delivers for the price point, especially when everything else pushes $70+
Duckhorn Paraduxx Red Blend
Often overlooked for the flagship Merlot, but this Napa blend brings more complexity and interest at similar cost
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
At $125+, you're paying for name recognition on a wine that's widely available at retail for $75—classic steakhouse markup
Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel + Bone-in Ribeye
The brambly fruit and peppery finish cut through the rich marbling while matching the char intensity
The Bottom Line
Morton's does exactly what a corporate steakhouse should: provides a deep bench of crowd-pleasers without taking risks. You won't discover anything new, but you also won't embarrass yourself in front of clients. Just prepare your wallet for the markup.
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Plays It Safe
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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