Chain consistency meets wine-by-the-glass volume
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Updated October 2026
Reviewed February 25, 2026 · How we review
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Seasons 52 rolls out a wine list that screams corporate hospitality group — safe, predictable, and built for volume. You're getting 50+ wines by the glass, which sounds impressive until you realize it's the same Kendall-Jackson and La Crema you'd find at every other chain from Tampa to Tucson. The list does its job: nobody's mad, nobody's thrilled.
The selection leans heavily on California crowd-pleasers with a smattering of Italian and French standards. You'll find your Napa Cabs, Russian River Pinots, and the obligatory Whispering Angel. It's a greatest-hits compilation designed to move bottles, not challenge palates. The bottle list ventures slightly deeper with some Willamette Valley producers and a few Spanish reds, but nothing you couldn't find at Total Wine. Gaps? Everything interesting. No natural wines, no orange wines, nothing from emerging regions.
The by-the-glass program is the backbone here — easily 50+ pours spanning every price point from $9 house wines to $18 premium selections. Rotation is minimal; these are workhorse bottles that sit on the line all night. Quality is middling: fresh enough, but you're paying $14 for a Meiomi Pinot that retails for $18. The upside? Consistency. You know exactly what you're getting every visit.
Imagery Cabernet Sauvignon — $42
Sonoma Cab that actually tastes like Cab — dark fruit, structure, under 3x markup
Aveleda Vinho Verde
Buried on page 2, this crisp Portuguese white at $28 is a steal and actually pairs with their lighter seafood
Caymus Cabernet by the glass
$22 pour for a wine that's all oak and marketing — you're funding their Super Bowl ads
Elk Cove Pinot Noir + Cedar Plank-Roasted Salmon
Willamette Valley earth tones cut through the cedar smoke without overwhelming delicate fish
The Bottom Line
Seasons 52 won't blow your mind, but it won't disappoint your wine-curious friend either. It's the restaurant equivalent of a Spotify Top 50 playlist — safe, familiar, occasionally satisfying. Order a glass, enjoy the seasonal menu, and save your wine adventure for somewhere that takes risks.
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