Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

The wine list at Perry's Schaumburg reads like a greatest hits of California Cabernet — familiar names, polished presentation, zero surprises. If you came here for a Napa education, you're in the right place; if you wanted discovery, you may have taken a wrong turn somewhere around Opus One.

With 200-300 selections, there's genuine range on paper, but the list leans hard into California — particularly Napa Cabernet Sauvignon — and doesn't apologize for it. You've got Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Stag's Leap, and Beringer Private Reserve anchoring the reds, while Far Niente and Cakebread hold down the white wine flank. International representation feels thin, and adventurous drinkers looking for Burgundy depth or any Iberian or Southern Italian action will find slim pickings. That said, for a steakhouse crowd that wants a reliable Cab with their ribeye, Perry's delivers exactly what it promises.

Twenty to thirty by-the-glass options is a serious pour program for a suburban steakhouse, and the range hits the expected marks — Cabernets, Chardonnays, and a few approachable reds and whites to round things out. Prices run $12-$20 per glass, which is fair for the market and the names on offer. No evidence of a rotating BTG program, though — what's on the list today is probably what was on it six months ago.