Wednesday Is The Only Reason To Order Wine
Route 28/Thruway Corridor · Kingston · Chain American Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 24, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Ruby Tuesday Kingston’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Ruby Tuesday Kingston is exactly what you'd expect from a chain that built its reputation on the salad bar: familiar, inoffensive, and designed to cause zero friction. You won't find anything here that requires a decision — every bottle is a brand you've seen at the grocery store checkout aisle.
The list tops out around 15 options and leans almost entirely on high-volume national brands — Josh Cellars, Kendall-Jackson, Mark West, Beringer — with a couple of token international entries in Ruffino Lumina and Nobilo. There's no real regionality to speak of, no small producers, no curiosity picks. Italy shows up via a perfectly pleasant Pinot Grigio and New Zealand gets a seat with the Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc, but this is not a list built by someone who cares about wine. It's a list built by someone who cares about wine not being a problem.
Six to ten pours by the glass, all drawn from the same roster of recognizable labels. At $6 a glass, the barrier to entry is low, which is probably the point. There's no rotation, no seasonal swaps — what's on the list today was on the list last year and will be on the list next year.
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc — $6
Nobilo is a reliably solid Marlborough producer and this is the one glass on the list that actually tastes like it comes from somewhere. At $6, it's the only pour here that gives you a sense of place with your burger.
Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio
It's easy to dismiss anything on this list as generic, but Ruffino Lumina is a clean, food-friendly Pinot Grigio that punches above its station. Most people will reach for the Chardonnay out of habit — this is the smarter move.
Beringer White Zinfandel
White Zinfandel in 2025 is a hard sell anywhere, and Beringer's is the entry-level benchmark for sweet pink wine that tastes like a gas station convenience store. Life is short.
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc + Salad Bar
Crisp, high-acid Sauvignon Blanc and a plate stacked with fresh vegetables and vinaigrette is a classic match — the wine's citrus edge keeps everything tasting bright and clean.
Wednesday — Half-off bottles of wine on Wednesdays; also available as part of the Dinner for Two promotion at $20 per bottle. The chain's official daily specials page doesn't always advertise this explicitly, so confirm at the table.
The Bottom Line
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.
· Kingston · New American, Hotel Restaurant
Restaurant Kinsley is a hotel restaurant that treats wine as a utility — something to have on the table, not something to think about. The $10 flat pricing is fair and the Crémant is a bright spot, but five labels with no rotation and no depth is a hard sell if wine is part of why you're going out. Drink the bubbles, enjoy the room, and don't come here expecting a wine experience.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kingston · Italian, Pizza and Pasta
Lola Pizza isn't trying to be a wine bar, but it's clearly not phoning in the list either. The natural wine orientation and Italian varietal focus are smart choices for the food coming out of that kitchen. We'd go back — and we'd let the list surprise us.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kingston · Mexican Grill
Los Jalapenos isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. At $7 a glass across the board the pricing is hard to argue with, but when you don't know what producer you're drinking, cheap doesn't feel like a win — it just feels anonymous. Order a margarita and save the wine night for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kingston · Wine bar, small plates
Brunette is exactly the kind of neighborhood wine bar that mid-size cities desperately need — small, smart, and staffed by people who can actually talk to you about what's in the glass. The France-and-Germany backbone, the jewel-box intimacy, and the knowledgeable staff make this a genuinely worthwhile stop in Kingston, especially if you're pairing a pour with the baked oysters or working through the charcuterie. We'd send a friend here without hesitation.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kingston · Bottle shop
Kingston Wine Co. is not trying to be everything to everyone — it stocks twenty bottles of stuff its buyers actually believe in, prices them honestly, and trusts you to figure out the rest. If you're in the Hudson Valley and you care about what's in your glass, this is a mandatory stop. Walk in, pick up the Leclair Gamay and the Tenuta Sella, and thank us later.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kingston · American Diner
Boulevard Diner is almost certainly a perfectly fine place to eat a stack of pancakes or a club sandwich. The wine list, however, is an afterthought — six anonymous varietals with no pricing, no producers, and no personality. Order the coffee.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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