Every Pour By the Glass, No Excuses
· Overland Park · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 21, 2026
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The wine list at Tavern in the Village is an all-by-the-glass operation — 24 wines, no bottles listed, which is either refreshingly flexible or a quiet admission that nobody's lingering over a full bottle here. Prices run $11 to $19, which is reasonable for Overland Park without being suspiciously cheap. It's a list built for accessibility, not adventure.
There's genuine range here — sparkling, white, rosé, and red all covered, with a few regions that earn some credit: a Carl Graff Riesling from Mosel, a La Chapelle de la Bastion Picpoul from Languedoc, and a Daniel Reverdy & Fils Sancerre that's the clear outlier in terms of pedigree. Beyond those, the list leans hard on California — Hess, Ramsay, Walt, In Sheep's Clothing — and familiar crowd-pleasers like Kim Crawford and Greg Norman. The red wine side is pinot and cab heavy with little in between, and there's no Old World red to speak of. It's a list that covers the bases without taking any swings.
All 24 wines on the list are available by the glass, which is the whole model here — no bottle program to speak of. The glass price range of $11 to $19 is approachable, and the spread is wide enough that you won't feel stuck. Rotation or seasonal updates don't appear to be part of the program, so what you see is what you get.
La Chapelle de la Bastion Picpoul — $13/glass
Picpoul de Pinet is a coastal French white with serious acidity and minerality that punches well above its price point — finding it on a neighborhood tavern list in Kansas for $13 a glass is a small miracle. Order it.
Daniel Reverdy & Fils Sancerre
At $19 a glass, most people glance past it and reach for the Kim Crawford. Don't. Reverdy is a legitimate Loire Valley producer making Sancerre the way it's supposed to taste — steely, mineral, with real Sauvignon Blanc character. It's the most serious wine on this list by a wide margin.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Fifteen dollars a glass for Kim Crawford is a stretch when you can buy the bottle at any grocery store for $14. It's not a bad wine, but you're paying a steep premium for a label that requires zero curation effort to put on a menu.
Carl Graff Riesling + Any menu item with a sweet glaze or mild heat
Mosel Riesling at $14 a glass has the off-dry character and zippy acidity to handle anything with sweetness or a light kick — if the kitchen leans New American with glazed proteins or anything remotely spicy, this is your move.
The Bottom Line
Tavern in the Village isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the all-by-the-glass format, fair pricing, and a handful of genuinely good picks — Picpoul, Sancerre, Riesling — make it more than worth a glass or two. Send a friend here knowing they won't get gouged, even if they won't get their mind blown.
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McCormick & Schmick's isn't here to surprise you with wine, and it doesn't. At $7–$9 a glass the prices are fair, but the list is pure corporate default — grab the Riesling or the Sauvignon Blanc and put your energy into the food.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The Capital Grille Kansas City is a reliable splurge — the bones are good, the list has legitimate heavy hitters, and the Champagne section alone will make certain expense accounts very happy. Just don't expect any surprises, and watch the markup.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Rye Leawood is a Wild Card in the best sense — it's a brunch-centric farm-to-table spot that somehow assembled a thoughtful, geographically curious wine list in a market that usually plays it very safe. Send your friends here, steer them past the cocktail-adjacent glass pours, and point them at the Cava or the Hito rosé.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Silo Modern Farmhouse punches above its suburban weight class with a white-focused list that shows genuine curation and pricing that won't insult you. It's not a destination wine list, but it's exactly the kind of reliable program that makes a neighborhood restaurant worth coming back to.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Nick & Jake's wine list is a set-it-and-forget-it situation — functional for the casual diner, forgettable for anyone paying attention. Order the Moscato or a cocktail and move on.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Amanda's isn't going to make a wine lover's heart race, but it's doing the honest work: fair prices, enough variety to match a proper New American menu, and a by-the-glass program deep enough to drink your way through a multi-course meal without getting stuck. If you're in Jersey City and want a reliable bottle without a markup argument, this list delivers.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Anthony David's wine list is reliable without being exciting — it does the job for a casual dinner without making you work too hard or feel gouged at the lower price points. The by-the-glass program is legitimately strong for a list this size, and the Crémant de Loire is a smart pour. If you're a wine-first diner, this isn't your destination, but if you're coming for a neighborhood meal and want a decent glass to go with it, you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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