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University Circle · Cleveland · Regional · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 21, 2026
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The wine list at Table 45 reads like someone made a very safe, very competent call on what fine dining hotel guests expect to see — California heavyweights up front, France in supporting role. It earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2024, and you can feel that credential in the structure of the list, even if the selections don't exactly push boundaries.
The list runs 150-250 bottles with a clear California bias — Caymus, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Stag's Leap, Far Niente — names that hotel guests recognize and order with confidence. France shows up through Louis Jadot Burgundy, which is a solid if predictable choice. Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir is probably the most interesting detour on the list, a nod to the Pacific Northwest that suggests someone at least glanced beyond Napa. Gaps are real though: South America, Spain, and anything remotely natural are essentially absent.
The by-the-glass program runs 12-20 options at $12-$18, which is reasonable for Cleveland fine dining. Chateau Ste. Michelle likely anchors the more approachable end of the pours, giving you a reliable white option without committing to a bottle. We'd like to see more rotation here — right now it feels like a static lineup rather than a program with any pulse.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $40-$60 range
Jordan is consistently underrated relative to its Alexander Valley neighbors. It's elegant, food-friendly, and doesn't carry the ego markup of Silver Oak or Caymus — order it before someone at your table orders the Caymus on instinct.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir
Most tables here are ordering Cabernet. Drouhin's Oregon operation makes genuinely serious Pinot Noir with Old World restraint — it's the most interesting bottle on this list and most people will walk right past it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and restaurant markup on a bottle this recognizable is almost never kind. You're paying for the name recognition at this point — Jordan gets you closer to the same satisfaction at a better number.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Pistachio Crusted Seared Salmon
Far Niente is a rich, full Napa Chardonnay with enough weight to stand up to the nut crust and the fat in the salmon without getting bulldozed. It's a classic call that actually makes sense here.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Table 45 is a dependable hotel wine list that punches above its Cleveland zip code — it's not adventurous, but it's not embarrassing either. Send a friend here if they want recognizable, quality bottles in a proper setting; steer them toward Jordan and Drouhin and away from the obvious crowd-pleasers.
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Shaker Square · Cleveland · French
Edwins is one of the most genuinely interesting restaurant stories in Cleveland — a fine-dining French program run by people earning their place in the industry — and the wine list is good enough to stand on its own merits, mission aside. Send a friend here and tell them to order French across the board, from the escargot to the bottle.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Woodmere · Cleveland · American Steakhouse
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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The Centro is a reliable pour for downtown Cleveland — the list won't surprise you, the prices will sting a little, but it's a competent wine program for a hotel steakhouse anchored in a beautiful room. Send a friend here if they want familiar bottles and a good steak; steer them elsewhere if they're looking for anything off the beaten path.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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J. Alexander's has no business having this good of a markup on their wine list, but here we are. It's a chain, it's comfortable, and it's offering pours like Austin Hope Cabernet at prices that would embarrass half the independent restaurants in Cleveland — send a friend here without hesitation.
Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Near West Side / Hopkins Airport · Cleveland · American
Amp 150 is exactly what a good hotel restaurant wine program should be: fair prices, enough options to keep most people happy, and no disasters hiding in the list. We wouldn't drive across Cleveland for it, but if you're already here, you're in decent hands.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Historic Third Ward · Milwaukee · Regional
Ash is a reliable, California-centric wine program that earns its Wine Spectator nod without overreaching. Send a friend here if they want a good bottle with a great meal — just tell them to stick to the West Coast and avoid the trophy bottles.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Easton · Easton · Regional
The Stewart is a genuine surprise on the Eastern Shore — a cocktail lounge with a brass-and-marble soul that quietly runs a Wine Spectator-recognized program with a real sommelier steering it. Hit it on a Wednesday and you've found one of the best wine deals in Maryland.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Waikīkī · Honolulu · Regional
Hau Tree earns its Wine Spectator nod — this is a genuinely considered list in a setting where mediocrity would have been completely forgiven. If you're in Waikīkī and want a glass of something real with your toes near the sand, this is the place.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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