Wings and Kendall-Jackson — A Sports Bar Classic
Canton South · Canton · Sports Bar & Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 16, 2026
RagingWine reviewed TD's Tailgate Canton South’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 TD's Tailgate exists because someone decided it had to. Seven options, all of them names you'd recognize from a grocery store endcap, priced at $9 a glass in a room where the real agenda is the game on the nearest of seventeen televisions. Nobody's coming here for the Pinot Grigio and that's fine — but it does set expectations clearly.
All seven wines are national supermarket staples: Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay and Cab, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Benvolio Pinot Grigio, Meiomi Pinot Noir, 14 Hands Merlot, and some unnamed Champagne splits. There's zero regional adventure here — California and a couple of international crowd-pleasers, full stop. The list hasn't been designed so much as assembled from a distributor's easy-yes sheet. To be fair, it covers the bases: white, red, bubbly, one non-California option per color — but calling this a wine program is generous.
All seven wines are by the glass, which technically makes this a by-the-glass-only operation since bottle availability and pricing aren't confirmed. At $9 a pour, you're paying mid-range restaurant prices for entry-level brands — not a steal, not a total gouge, but not a great deal either. Rotation appears to be nonexistent; this list looks like it hasn't changed since the spring 2021 menu.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $9/glass
If you have to pick one, this is it. Kim Crawford is reliable, crisp, and actually drinks well for what it is — and at a sports bar, 'reliable and crisp' is about as good as it gets.
14 Hands Merlot
Nobody orders Merlot at a sports bar in 2024, which means it's probably sitting in decent condition. Washington State Merlot tends to be softer and more food-friendly than California reds, and 14 Hands is a step above the KJ Cab if you're going red.
Champagne splits
Unnamed producer, mystery provenance, served in a sports bar. Champagne splits at a tailgate bar are almost always low-end non-vintage stuff dressed up in a fancy category name. At $9 a pour equivalent, you're paying Champagne prices for something that probably isn't worth it — grab the Kim Crawford instead.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Burgers or BBQ from the grill menu
Meiomi is soft, fruity, and low on tannin — it's not a serious Pinot Noir, but that actually works in its favor here. The ripe berry character holds up against smoky, saucy bar food without fighting it. If you're eating red meat at TD's, this is the move.
The Bottom Line
TD's Tailgate is a sports bar that happens to have wine — not a wine destination that happens to show games. If your group orders wine here, you'll survive, but order the beer or a cocktail and put your energy into the game.
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