Great Ribs, Forget the Wine List
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · BBQ · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Rib City Fort Myers isn't really a wine list — it's a footnote. Three house pours at $6 a glass, no producers named, no regions worth discussing. You're here for the ribs, and the wine program knows it.
There are three wines on offer: a House Chardonnay, a House Pinot Grigio, and a House Merlot. That's the whole story. No vintage, no producer, no region — just three generic pours that could be sourced from anywhere. There are no bottles to speak of, no old-world curiosities hiding in a back corner, no attempt at curation. This is a wine program that exists only because someone felt obligated to have one.
Three options at $6 each — Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Merlot. Rotation is nonexistent; these are permanent fixtures that probably haven't changed in years. At $6 a glass, the price is honest at least, which is more than we can say for the effort.
House Merlot — $6
If you're going to drink wine at a BBQ joint, go red. The Merlot at least makes some sense alongside smoky pork, and at $6 you're not risking much.
House Pinot Grigio
On a hot Fort Myers afternoon on the patio, a cold Pinot Grigio actually does the job. It's not exciting, but it's cold and light and nobody's pretending otherwise.
House Chardonnay
Generic house Chardonnay at a BBQ chain is the path of least resistance and least reward. Order a beer instead — you'll thank yourself.
House Merlot + Pulled Pork
Pulled pork has enough fat and smoke that a soft, low-tannin red won't get in the way. The House Merlot is inoffensive enough to let the meat do the talking.
❌ The Bottom Line
Rib City is a BBQ restaurant, and a decent one by all accounts — but the wine program is purely ceremonial. Order the ribs, grab a beer, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that returns the interest.
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