Seasons 52
Fifty-Two Glasses and a Solid Safety Net
Hyde Park · Cincinnati · American, Seafood, Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 28, 2026
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First Impression
Walk in and the wine bar is front and center — this place wants you to know it takes wine seriously. The list runs long and the by-the-glass program is genuinely ambitious for a national chain. It's not blowing any minds, but it's clearly not an afterthought either.
Selection Deep Dive
Over 100 bottles with international representation and a by-the-glass selection that would embarrass plenty of independent restaurants — that's the headline here. The list leans heavily on California and familiar international names: Jordan Cabernet from Alexander Valley, Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Whispering Angel from Provence. What you won't find is much in the way of discovery — this is a greatest-hits list assembled for broad appeal, and it succeeds at exactly that. Gaps in natural wine, grower Champagne, and anything remotely esoteric are real, but that's not really who Seasons 52 is trying to be.
By the Glass
Fifty-two-plus wines by the glass is the whole brand identity and they actually back it up. At $9–$18 a pour, the range is wide enough that you can work your way through the menu without repeating yourself. Rotation feels more corporate-calendar than spontaneous, but the sheer volume means there's almost always something worth ordering.
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Russian River Ranches — $14/glass
Sonoma-Cutrer's Russian River Ranches bottling regularly retails around $22–$25 a bottle, so catching it by the glass at a fair pour price is a genuine win — especially for a Chardonnay that actually tastes like somewhere.
Whispering Angel Rosé, Provence
Yes, it's everywhere. Yes, the bottle is pretty. But Whispering Angel is genuinely well-made Provençal rosé, and most people ordering it here are doing so for the Instagram moment rather than what's in the glass — which means you can enjoy it without the irony tax.
Meiomi Pinot Noir, California
Meiomi is a $12 grocery store bottle that shows up on this list looking for a restaurant markup. There's nothing wrong with it as a casual sipper, but you're paying restaurant rates for something you could grab at Kroger on the way home. Spend the extra few dollars on literally anything else on this list.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough + Oak-Grilled Salmon
Kim Crawford's Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc brings enough citrus and green herb brightness to cut through the char on the salmon without fighting the fish — it's a clean, crisp contrast that works every time.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Seasons 52 is the rare chain restaurant where the wine program earns genuine respect — deep by-the-glass selection, fair prices, and staff who actually know what they're pouring. It's not a destination for wine nerds, but it's absolutely somewhere to send a friend who wants to drink well without doing homework.
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