The Falls Are Nearby. The Wine List Isn't.
Downtown / Fallsview Area · Niagara Falls · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 17, 2026
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You're steps from one of the world's great natural spectacles, and the wine list reads like the endcap at a mid-tier grocery store. Eight labels, all of them familiar to anyone who's ever waited in a Costco checkout line. This is a drinks program built around Long Island Iced Teas, and it shows.
The list is essentially a greatest-hits compilation of mass-market brands — Kendall-Jackson, Apothic, Josh Cellars, Kim Crawford — the kind of names that move units at airports and chain restaurants nationwide. There's no regional story here, no independent producers, no acknowledgment that you're dining near one of North America's most storied wine regions, the Niagara Peninsula, which sits literally across the river. California dominates by sheer volume, with Italy and New Zealand rounding out the token international presence. If you came to Niagara Falls and wanted to explore local terroir, this list will not help you.
All eight bottles on the list are available by the glass, which is convenient but also a bit telling — there's no bottle program worth speaking of. Pours run $8–$13, which sounds reasonable until you remember these are wines that retail for $8–$15 a bottle. The markup on something like Apothic Red or Josh Cellars Cab is aggressive for what amounts to juice that's been sitting in a back-of-house rack.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand — $13
Still overpriced relative to retail, but at least Kim Crawford delivers consistent, crisp Marlborough character — grassy, citrusy, reliably refreshing. It's the one pour here that tastes like a wine someone actually thought about.
14 Hands Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington
Nobody orders Merlot at a TGI Fridays, which means you won't hear anyone judging you when you do. Washington Merlot punches above its weight class, and 14 Hands is an honest, fruit-forward pour that holds its own better than the California options on this list.
Apothic Red Blend, California
A $10–$12 bottle at any supermarket. At $13 a glass, you're paying chain-restaurant markup on a wine engineered in a focus group. The sweetness gets cloying fast, and there's nothing here a cocktail couldn't do better.
La Marca Prosecco 187ml, Italy + Loaded Potato Skins
The bubbles cut through the cheese and sour cream, the acidity wakes everything up, and the single-serve bottle means you're not committing to anything. It's the most fun move on a list that doesn't offer many.
The Bottom Line
Order a cocktail. The wine list exists because restaurants are expected to have one, not because anyone here cares about what's in your glass. If you want to drink wine in Niagara Falls, cross the bridge and find a winery.
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Wine on Third is a genuinely solid neighborhood wine bar doing a lot of things right for the price — 41 by-the-glass options at $9–$12 is hard to argue with. Don't come looking for discovery; come looking for a good pour with your small plates and you'll leave happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Niagara-on-the-Lake · Niagara Falls · Italian
Kitchen 76 is a wine destination that happens to serve excellent Italian food, not the other way around. If you're near Niagara-on-the-Lake and you haven't made a reservation here yet, fix that.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Military Road · Niagara Falls · Steakhouse
This is a chain wine list doing chain wine list things — nothing more, nothing less. If you're in Niagara Falls and care about what's in your glass, find a local spot; if you're already committed to LongHorn, order the Riesling and put your energy into the steak.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Seneca Casino · Niagara Falls · Asian Fusion (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese)
Koi is a perfectly competent casino wine list — safe producers, limited range, and markups that reflect the captive audience. If you're here for the food and the vibe, order the Riesling and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Seneca Casino · Niagara Falls · Steakhouse, Upscale American
The Western Door is exactly what a well-run casino steakhouse wine program should be — dependable, properly stored, and wide enough to keep everyone at the table happy. It's not a destination for wine lovers, but it's a solid Reliable that won't embarrass you on a business dinner or a night out before the falls.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown / Seneca Casino · Niagara Falls · Upscale Italian
La Cascata is the rare casino restaurant where the wine list doesn't feel like an afterthought — there's real Italian depth here if you look past the headline names. Just know you're paying casino prices for the privilege, and no one's coming to check on your glass knowledge.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The real headline here is Friday: half-price bottles under $250, which is a legitimately good deal in any zip code. Add a sommelier in a neighborhood grill context and Tin Cup earns a look that most Cumming restaurants don't. We'd go in on a Friday, ask for a recommendation, and let the staff do their job — that's what they're there for.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
· Wichita · American
Dave & Buster's Wichita is not a wine destination — and the list makes no attempt to pretend otherwise. Fourteen labels of grocery-store standbys, no pricing transparency, and a venue where the primary business is flashing screens and redemption tickets means the wine program is essentially decorative. Order the cocktail, feed the machine, save the bottle for literally anywhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Augusta Road · Greenville · American
A 51-wine list: 20 white and sparkling, 31 red, with 14 wines posted as two-price pairs like 10/40 and the rest at a single price up to 140. Start with the 10/40 Alta Vista Malbec, or the Musset-Roullier Chenin Blanc at 55 if you want the list's only Chenin Blanc, and ask what the pairs mean before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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