Comfort Food Wine List, No Surprises Here
Old Fort Pkwy · Murfreesboro · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 1, 2026
RagingWine reviewed O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar – Murfreesboro’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at O'Charley's Murfreesboro is exactly what you'd expect from a Southern comfort chain — short, familiar, and built for the person who just wants a glass of something while they wait on chicken tenders. It doesn't try to be anything it isn't, which is either refreshing or deflating depending on why you're here. The saving grace: the pricing is genuinely honest for what you're getting.
The list runs about 10-20 labels deep, leaning hard on California mass-market workhorses — Kendall-Jackson, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Cupcake, Barefoot. There's no Old World presence to speak of, no regional Tennessee producers, no natural wine flirtation, nothing that would make a wine-curious diner lean in. It's essentially the wine aisle at a mid-tier grocery store poured into stemware. That said, within its lane, the list is consistent and predictable in a way that won't disappoint anyone who ordered Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay last time and wants the same experience tonight.
You're looking at 8-12 by-the-glass options that mirror the bottle list — all familiar California names, mostly whites and reds in the sweet-to-approachable spectrum. At $6-$9 a glass, the per-pour pricing is hard to argue with. Don't expect rotation or anything seasonal; this is a set-it-and-forget-it program.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay — $8
At $8 a glass on a list retailing around $13 a bottle, this is a near-retail pour of one of California's most consistent crowd-pleasing Chards. You know exactly what you're getting and you're not getting hosed for it.
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
It gets overlooked next to the sweeter options that tend to dominate orders here, but this Cab at $8 a glass is a legitimate food wine — grippy enough to hold up against a burger or a steak special without embarrassing itself.
Barefoot Moscato
At $6 it's not a rip-off, but Barefoot Moscato is grocery store wine in the most literal sense — you can grab a bottle for $8 at Kroger on the way in. If you're going sweet, spend the extra dollar and grab the Cupcake instead.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay + Chicken Tenders
KJ Chard's soft oak and ripe apple character plays nicely against the crispy, salty coating on the tenders — it's a casual, low-stakes match that just works without overthinking it.
Wednesday — Chain-standard half-price wine night — select bottles and glasses at half price, typically all day or during dinner hours. Confirm current participation at the Murfreesboro location before making it your whole plan.
The Bottom Line
O'Charley's isn't where you come for a wine experience, but if you're here for the food and want a fair pour at a fair price, the list delivers exactly that. Send a friend here for the Wednesday half-price wine night and keep expectations calibrated.
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The Velvet Room has no business having a wine list this thoughtful for a cocktail lounge in Murfreesboro — and yet here it is. If you're coming for wine specifically, you'll be pleasantly surprised; if you're expecting a deep cellar, adjust those expectations before you walk in.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Murfreesboro · Mexican
Casa Tios is a Mexican restaurant that serves wine because people ask for it, not because anyone here is passionate about it. Order the margarita, or lean into the sangria — and save your serious wine night for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Murfreesboro · Bar and Grill
The Goat is a bar and grill, and the wine list knows it — this is an afterthought program dressed up with a price sheet. Stick to the Ste. Michelle Riesling or the Bakkanaali if you're feeling adventurous, and let the beer list do the heavy lifting.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Murfreesboro · Cocktail Lounge / Upscale Bar
One of Nineteen is a cocktail bar that quietly assembled a wine list worth taking seriously, and in Murfreesboro that's genuinely surprising. We'd send a wine-curious friend here without hesitation — just steer them toward the Italian side of the menu.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Rutherford Blvd · Murfreesboro · Japanese / Sushi
Wasabi is a fun spot for teppanyaki and sushi, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up as a menu section. Order the plum wine, enjoy the hibachi show, and save the serious bottle for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Murfreesboro · Murfreesboro · Brewpub
Blackhorse is a genuinely good brewpub, and you should absolutely order a pint. The wine list, though, is purely functional — it exists so the person at the table who doesn't drink beer has something to order, and it doesn't pretend to be anything more than that.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Yountville · American
The Kitchen at Priest Ranch is a one-winery show, and that's exactly the point. If you want to spend an evening exploring what a single Napa estate produces across whites, rosé, Zinfandel, Merlot, and multiple Cabernet expressions — including older large-format bottles — this is a genuinely interesting way to do it. Just don't come expecting breadth or outside discovery. Send a friend here if they love Priest Ranch or want to.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
· Baltimore · American
Give the international and local sections a look before defaulting to Burgundy. Sula at $70 and Old Westminster at $90 offer different budget options. These are posted bottle prices, not guaranteed stock; confirm availability. This menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Key West · American
Caroline's Café is not a wine destination, and it's not trying to be — the identical pricing across all five house labels makes that abundantly clear. If you're in Key West looking for something interesting in your glass, keep walking; if you just need a cold pour of Chardonnay with your lunch and aren't asking questions, $8 gets you there without drama.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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