Twenty wines by the glass at $14 to $30; pour sizes not posted
Washington · Steak House · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The restaurant's menu page lists 20 wines under a "Wine by the Glass" heading, in four groups: 4 sparkling, 6 white, 2 rosé and 8 red, priced from $14 to $30. It doesn't list pour sizes, and it doesn't post a bottle list. The page is undated, so confirm current wines and prices.
Sparkling is Mont Marcal 2023 Brut Cava at $18, Biutiful NV Cava Brut Rosé at $15, Fattoria Conca D'oro NV Prosecco at $16 and Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne at $30. Whites run from Dr. Loosen Gray Slate Riesling 2025 from the Mosel at $14 to Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc 2024 from Napa Valley at $24, with Chablis from Château Chaintre 2024 at $18. Rosé is Whispering Angel 2025 at $19 and Decoy 2025 at $16. Reds range from La Crema Pinot Noir at $16 to Clos Duval Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 from Napa Valley at $26, with a Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot at $25, The Prisoner Red Blend at $25 and Monte Antico Supremus Super Tuscan 2020 at $22. Dessert wines are listed separately at 2 oz pours. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
All 20 wines sit under a "Wine by the Glass" heading, from $14 to $30; pour sizes aren't posted. The lowest is the $14 Dr. Loosen Riesling and the highest is the $30 Moët & Chandon Champagne. Reds sit between $16 (La Crema Pinot Noir) and $26 (Clos Duval Cabernet Sauvignon), and Oregon is represented by the $19 Coeur de Terre Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley.
The Bottom Line
A 20-wine by-the-glass list with every pour between $14 and $30, split across four sparkling, six white, two rosé and eight red. With a steak, start with the $26 Clos Duval Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon or the $22 Monte Antico Supremus; for the cheapest glass, take the $14 Dr. Loosen Riesling. Pour sizes aren't posted and the page is undated, so confirm today's wines. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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