The Attic Door Bistro

The Attic Door's wine list reads like a restaurant that checked the box but didn't put in the work. It's the kind of selection that won't offend anyone but won't excite anyone either — safe picks at prices that make you consider just ordering a beer instead.

The list leans heavily on recognizable labels from California and maybe a token Malbec from Argentina. You'll find your Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, your 19 Crimes red blend, your Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — the wines people order when they don't want to think about wine. There's minimal Old World representation, and what's there likely tops out at a Chianti or Rioja that's been on the list since opening day. The markup strategy seems to be "add $30 and call it a day," which means mid-tier bottles creep into splurge territory fast.

By-the-glass pours appear to mirror the bottle list's safe approach — probably five to seven options that rotate about as often as their menu does, which is to say rarely. Expect the usual suspects: a Pinot Grigio, a buttery Chardonnay, a Cabernet that tastes like every other Cabernet. Pours are likely generous but uninspired, served in whatever stemware came with the restaurant supply order.