California's Greatest Hits, Done Right
Warren · American, French · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 18, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Stone House feels exactly like the room it lives in — elegant, polished, and built around crowd-pleasing California heavyweights. Flip through and you'll find all the names your parents' generation fell in love with, curated with obvious care. It's not going to challenge you, but it's going to make you feel taken care of.
This is unabashedly a California list, and it doesn't apologize for that. Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Duckhorn, Far Niente, Stag's Leap — the Napa Cab hall of fame shows up in full force, and the Chardonnay side mirrors that with Rombauer, Cakebread, and Far Niente leading the charge. With 150-250 bottles on the list, there's real depth within those lanes, but adventurous drinkers looking for Burgundy, Rhône, or anything remotely off the beaten path will find slim pickings. Wine Spectator has recognized this program since 2020, and the California focus is clearly deliberate — sommelier Sam Mushman knows his audience and plays to their preferences.
The by-the-glass program runs 12-20 options, which is solid for a restaurant of this size and formality. Expect the same California-forward lineup in glass pour form — Rombauer Chardonnay almost certainly anchors the white side. Wednesday's half-price wine night is when this program really shines and where the value proposition flips from steep to genuinely exciting.
Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 — $135
Artemis consistently punches above its price point at retail, and in the context of this list — where bottles quickly climb past $175 — it's the sweet spot for serious Napa Cab without going full splurge. On a Wednesday, that math gets even better.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2021
Everyone reaches for the Rombauer because the name is familiar, but the Montelena at $110 is the more interesting glass. It's leaner, more structured, and has actual terroir behind it — a Napa Chardonnay with something to say beyond butterscotch.
Opus One 2018
At $525 on the list, you're paying a serious premium for the prestige of the label. Opus One is a genuinely great wine, but this is exactly the bottle that gets marked up because the name sells itself. If you're spending that kind of money, push Sam for something that might actually surprise you.
Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 + Short Rib Wellington
Duckhorn Cab has the fruit weight and soft tannins to stand up to braised short rib without overwhelming the pastry crust. It's the kind of pairing that doesn't require a lecture — it just works, and everyone at the table will notice.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — the single best reason to plan your visit mid-week. Transforms the steep markup situation into genuine value across the list.
The Bottom Line
Stone House at Stirling Ridge is the right restaurant if you love California wine, appreciate knowledgeable service, and aren't trying to reinvent your palate on a Tuesday night. The markups run steep outside of Wednesday's half-price deal, but the bones of this program are solid and the setting makes a good bottle taste better.
Warren · Warren · American, Steakhouse
Gatsby's is punching well above its weight class for a resort steakhouse in northeast Ohio — the Wine Spectator hardware is legit, and the list backs it up. No sommelier on staff and steep markups on the top shelf keep it from being a perfect night, but if you're in the region and want a serious glass with your prime beef, this is the move.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Warren · Warren · American
Uproot is the kind of wine program that earns its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence badge honestly — deep list, a real sommelier, and a Monday half-price night that makes the whole thing accessible. The markups run steep on the trophy bottles, but this is absolutely worth the trip if wine is part of why you're going to dinner.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Midtown East · New York · American, French
A Park Avenue restaurant whose posted wine list is a 21-wine glass list. Start with the $18 Leitz Riesling or the $19 Ogier Saint-Joseph. No bottle list is posted online, so ask the restaurant what is available by the bottle. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
College Hill · Providence · American, French
A Cabernet-heavy list from autumn 2025, with glass pours from 10 and bottles up to a 450 Opus One. Start with the 10 Château du Petit Thouars Cabernet Franc, or the 16 Fontanafredda Nebbiolo if you want something from Piedmont, and check that the list is still current since it is marked September 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Dupont Circle · Washington · American, French
Start with the Minuty Prestige rosé at 20 or the Château de Saint-Cosme Syrah at 22 by the glass, and save the Dagueneau for the table that wants a bottle. The glass page is the cheaper way in, with thirteen wines between 20 and 34. The file is linked as 9-26, so confirm today's pours and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
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