Seasons 52 - Burlington

The headline is right there in the name — 52 wines by the glass is a genuine commitment, and we respect the ambition. What you actually find, though, is a polished corporate list that leans hard on crowd favorites and brand recognition over discovery. It's the wine program equivalent of a well-organized airport lounge: comfortable, competent, and unlikely to surprise you.

The 100-150 bottle list pulls from California, New Zealand, France, Italy, and the Pacific Northwest, which sounds broad until you notice the names: Kim Crawford, Meiomi, La Marca, Decoy. These are grocery store shelf stalwarts — not bad wines, just not wines anyone is seeking out. Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay is a legitimate step up and shows there's some range here if you look past the first page. The seasonal rotation premise is compelling on paper, but the actual selections trend toward what sells fast in a suburban strip mall, not what's interesting in the wider wine world.

Fifty-two by-the-glass options is the gimmick and also the genuine strength — at $9–$18 a glass, you can taste your way around the list without committing to a bottle. The range covers the expected bases: crisp whites, fruit-forward reds, a sparkling option in La Marca Prosecco. Don't expect deep cuts or anything that'll make you text a friend, but the sheer volume means most tables will find something that works.