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Route 28/Thruway Corridor · Kingston · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 24, 2026
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The wine list at Outback Kingston reads like someone printed it off a corporate server in 2011 and never looked back. You'll recognize every name here — not because they're classics, but because they're on the shelf at every grocery store between here and Tampa. There's no local angle, no curiosity, no one upstairs who thought wine mattered.
The list leans hard on Australian and California workhorses: Banrock Station, Penfolds Koonunga Hill, Kendall-Jackson, Beringer — these are volume brands built for chain accounts, not for people who care what's in the glass. Washington State gets a token nod with Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, which is actually the most interesting thing on the list by default. There are no independents, no small producers, nothing that would make a Hudson Valley wine drinker feel seen. The range tops out around 45 bottles, but width doesn't equal depth when everything is a crowd-pleaser from a mega-producer.
There are somewhere between 10 and 16 pours by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize it's the same corporate shortlist rotating through every Outback in the country. Don't expect anything to change seasonally — this program is set and forget, and the glass pours reflect that fully.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $9
It's the one wine on the list with actual character — a little stone fruit, a little acidity, made by a producer that actually knows what it's doing. In this context, it's the clear move.
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
Most people skip past it because Penfolds sounds fancy and this isn't the bottle they're thinking of — but Koonunga Hill punches above its station. It's an honest, food-friendly blend that holds up to a ribeye without demanding anything from you.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
You can buy this at any CVS in New York for under $15. Whatever they're charging here is too much for a bottle this ubiquitous, and it's a buttery, over-oaked style that doesn't flatter the food.
Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon + Ribeye Steak
Layer Cake Cab is big, dark-fruited, and unsubtle — which is exactly the energy a ribeye wants. No one is winning awards here, but the match is honest and it works.
❌ The Bottom Line
This is a chain wine list doing exactly what chain wine lists do: minimum effort, maximum familiarity, corporate pricing. Order the steak, grab a beer, or spring for the Chateau Ste. Michelle if you need something in a glass.
Route 28/Thruway Corridor · Kingston · Chain American Grill
You're not coming to Ruby Tuesday Kingston for the wine, and the list knows it. But if you show up on a Wednesday and grab a half-price bottle with dinner, it's hard to complain too loudly.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Route 28 Corridor · Kingston · Italian
La Florentina isn't a wine destination — it's a neighborhood Italian with a wine list that knows its lane and stays in it. Come for the pizza, order the Chianti carafe, and don't overthink it.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · Kingston · Japanese / Sushi
Sushi Makio's wine list is modest but functional, with honest pricing and a smart nod to Japanese wine options that most spots never bother with. We'd happily send a friend here for a low-key sushi night — just order the Yuzu Wine and leave the Cab alone.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Lake Katrine/Kingston Periphery · Kingston · Italian
Reginato's food reputation is real and the kitchen clearly cares — the wine list does not return the favor. Order the pasta, drink the Chianti, and keep your expectations firmly earthbound.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Rondout Waterfront · Kingston · Italian
Savona's is a reliable neighborhood Italian with a wine list that mostly stays in its lane — nothing offensive, nothing thrilling, and markups that sting a little on the familiar names. Come on a Wednesday when the bottles are half price, order the Millbrook Tocai Friulano, and you'll have a genuinely good night on the Rondout waterfront.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Rondout Waterfront · Kingston · New American / Steak & Seafood
Ship to Shore is a reliable wine stop for a waterfront dinner — the list does the job, a few genuine gems are hiding in there, and the by-the-glass selection is more than adequate. Just watch the markup on the marquee bottles and order smart.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
University Town Centre · Morgantown · Steakhouse
The wine program at Outback Morgantown exists to fill a line on the menu, not to enhance your dinner. Order the steak, enjoy the Bloomin' Onion, and if you must drink wine, grab the J. Lohr Cab and make peace with it.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Clark's isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's trying harder than most Atlanta steakhouses, and that effort shows in picks like the Aligoté and the Numanthia. If you're here for beef and want something smarter than the default Napa Cab, this list will reward a little attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pointe Royale / State Highway 165 corridor · Branson · Steakhouse
Saltgrass Pointe Royale isn't a wine destination, but it's not an embarrassment either — fair prices, drinkable pours, and a list that serves its purpose alongside a good steak. Send a friend here for the food; just tell them to skip the Meiomi.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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