Big Napa energy, classic steakhouse execution
Downtown Greenville · Greenville · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 15, 2026
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The wine list at Ruth's Chris Greenville doesn't surprise anyone — and it doesn't try to. You open it and immediately know you're in a world of Napa Cabernets, big-name Chardonnays, and a few Bordeaux thrown in for the expense-account crowd. It's a polished, corporate document that signals comfort over curiosity.
With 150-200 selections, the list looks impressive on paper, but the depth is largely an illusion of breadth within the same zip code: Napa Valley and Sonoma dominate, with Bordeaux and Burgundy making cameo appearances to justify the 'international' column. Caymus Special Selection, Jordan, Far Niente, Cakebread — these are reliable all-stars but also the wines every Marriott steakhouse in America is pouring tonight. There's nothing here that a serious wine drinker hasn't seen a hundred times, and the gaps in Rhône, Italian, or anything remotely adventurous are conspicuous. If you love California Cabernet and don't want to think too hard, this list was built for you.
The by-the-glass program runs 15-20 options, which is respectable for a steakhouse and gives you enough rope to work with. Expect the usual suspects — a Cakebread Chardonnay, a Jordan Cab, maybe a token Pinot Noir — poured correctly and consistently. Don't expect anything that'll make you put down your fork mid-bite in amazement.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan punches at its weight class better than almost anything else on this list. Compared to the Far Niente or Caymus Special Selection sitting nearby at significantly higher prices, Jordan delivers structure, fruit, and polish that holds up against a bone-in ribeye without requiring you to take out a second mortgage. Pricing data wasn't available, but on a steakhouse list this size, it's consistently the sensible move.
Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay
Everyone skips past Beringer because the name conjures grocery store White Zinfandel — a branding tragedy. The Private Reserve Chardonnay is a completely different animal: a serious, age-worthy Napa Chard with real tension and depth. On a list packed with Cakebread at a premium, this one often flies under the radar and shouldn't.
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is a good wine trapped inside its own hype tax. At a steakhouse markup, you're paying a serious premium for a label that's become more status symbol than discovery. The wine itself is rich and plush but one-dimensional next to what Jordan or even a Bordeaux on the same list can do — for less money.
Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon + Bone-In Ribeye
Far Niente brings enough structure and dark fruit concentration to stand up to the fatty, char-forward intensity of a sizzling bone-in ribeye. It's a classic Napa Cab and a classic steakhouse cut doing exactly what they were both designed to do. Sometimes the obvious answer is obvious for a reason.
The Bottom Line
Ruth's Chris Greenville is a reliable machine — the wine list won't challenge you, staff won't geek out with you, and you'll probably pay more than you should. But if you want a well-stored Napa Cab with a perfect ribeye and zero surprises, it delivers every time.
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