Great Brunch, Forgettable Wine List
Downtown Frederick · Frederick · Modern American Diner & Brunch · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Showroom’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 Showroom reads like the shelf end-cap at your local Safeway — familiar labels, zero surprises, and prices that make you do a double-take. This is a brunch spot that clearly leads with mimosas and cocktails, and the wine program feels like an afterthought that nobody went back to check on.
Twenty-something labels, almost entirely from mainstream California producers you'd recognize from a gas station cooler. Josh Cellars, 19 Crimes, Cavit, Sterling — these aren't bad wines at retail, but they're not wine list wines either. There's no regional depth, no old-world representation, and nothing that would make a curious drinker lean in. The list covers the bases — red, white, pink probably — but does so with the ambition of a cafeteria menu.
Eight to ten pours by the glass sounds generous until you realize the lineup is essentially the whole bottle list in glass form. At $9–$14 a pour for supermarket staples, you're paying a significant premium for convenience. Rotate this out seasonally? There's no evidence anyone's touched it since opening day.
Cavit Pinot Grigio — $32
It's the cheapest bottle on the list, and for a light, no-fuss white that works with brunch food, it does its job. You're still paying over 3x retail, but at least the damage is contained.
Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay
Nobody's ordering Chardonnay at a diner brunch, which is exactly why it might be your move. It's a perfectly drinkable, lightly oaked white that actually holds up to richer brunch dishes better than the Pinot Grigio does.
19 Crimes Red Blend
Forty-four dollars for a bottle you can grab at CVS for $13. The novelty label stopped being interesting two years ago, and the wine itself brings nothing to a brunch table. Hard pass.
Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay + Fried Chicken and Waffles
The light oak and apple fruit in the Chardonnay cut through the richness of the fried chicken without fighting the sweetness of the waffle and syrup. It's not a revelatory pairing, but it's the best combo this list can offer.
❌ The Bottom Line
Showroom is a genuinely fun brunch spot, but the wine list is a toll road — you're paying way over the odds for brands that belong at a backyard cookout, not on a restaurant menu. Order a cocktail, grab a mimosa, and save the bottle of wine for somewhere that actually cares.
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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