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Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 12, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed The Capital Grille - Fort Myers’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list arrives like the room itself — heavy, deliberate, and very sure of itself. Over 350 selections signals serious intent, and the sommelier on staff means someone actually thought about what goes on these pages. The mahogany-and-chandelier setting sets expectations high, and the list mostly meets them.
This is a California-forward list with a strong lean toward the usual suspects — Napa Cabernet, buttery Chardonnay, Pinot Noir from the coast. The Dave Phinney portfolio appearances and Orin Swift Merlot show someone has taste beyond the grocery store aisle, but don't expect a deep dive into Jura or the Canary Islands. It's a list built to impress a table of expense-account diners, not to challenge anyone. Gaps in old-world depth are real, but what's here is executed well.
By-the-glass specifics weren't pinned down from available data, but the Generous Pour wine tasting event — which cycles through wines like Rombauer Chardonnay, J Pinot Noir, and Rosé by Randall Grahm — gives a good window into what they consider pour-worthy. If the glass program mirrors those event selections, you're looking at crowd-pleasing California standards done competently. Expect solid pours, not revelations.
Rosé by Randall Grahm — null
Randall Grahm built his reputation on doing things differently, and this rosé punches above its price point in a room where most bottles are priced for the corporate card. It's the most interesting option on the accessible end of the list and a genuine change of pace from the Napa parade.
Orin Swift Merlot
Merlot is the wine everyone forgot they liked, and in a steakhouse this Cab-obsessed, ordering it feels almost rebellious. Orin Swift makes it plush and serious — dark fruit, structure, none of the watery reputation that sank the grape's image. Most tables will walk right past it.
Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay
Look, Rombauer Chardonnay is perfectly fine wine — it's also everywhere, and steakhouses mark it up like it's rare. At a restaurant in this price tier, you're almost certainly paying a significant premium for a bottle you could grab at any wine shop for far less. Save the spend for something you can't find on every list in America.
Jason Born Cabernet Sauvignon from Palmer + Porcini Rubbed Bone-In Dry Aged Ribeye
A structured California Cab with the kind of dark fruit and tannin backbone that can go toe-to-toe with aged beef without blinking. The porcini rub on the ribeye pulls earthy notes out of the wine and the wine pulls richness out of the meat. This is the combination the list was built around.
The Bottom Line
The Capital Grille Fort Myers is a reliable play if you want a serious wine experience without much adventure — the sommelier knows the list, the storage is right, and the Generous Pour events are genuinely worth catching. Just know you're paying steakhouse prices for a California-heavy list that rarely surprises.
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A one-page list of 42 wines where 24 are priced by the 6 oz and 9 oz pour, from $11 to $28, and the rest are bottles up to $499. Start with the $12 Cigar Box Malbec by the 6 oz glass, or step up to the $75 Les Cadrans de Lassègue if you want the one Bordeaux on the list. The PDF is undated, so confirm what's pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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McGregor Boulevard · Fort Myers · New American
A wine list that tells you what is in the glass but not what it costs. For a steak, start with the Chappellet Signature Cabernet or the Gigondas, and ask the server for prices and by-the-glass availability since the list posts none. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Italian
A long, Italian-and-Napa-heavy list with 18 glass pours from $10 to $29 and a bottle range from $40 to $2,250. Start with the $12 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico, or order the Laurent Perrier half bottle at $85 if you want Champagne without a full bottle, and confirm current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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A compact 13-wine list for a Mexican restaurant, with half-off wine by the glass at the bar on posted days. Start with the Marqués de Cáceres Rosé at 8 | 28, or the Catena Malbec at 10 | 37 if you want a red, and ask which number is the glass. Wine prices are posted without units and the menu is undated, so confirm what the Fort Myers bar is pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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East Village · New York · American Steakhouse
A compact glass list at a beef-focused restaurant: 11 pours from $19 to $39 across France, Italy, Germany and California. Start with the $24 Domaine Perraud Chardonnay, or the $30 Signorello 'Edge' Cabernet if you're ordering steak, and confirm current pours because the page isn't dated. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Midtown · New York · American Steakhouse
A 37-wine glass list, with Napa Cabernet and red blends at the top of the Sommelier Selections. Start with the Terrazas Malbec (6 oz. $16) or the Musar "Jeune Rouge" (6 oz. $18), and pour the Shafer "TD-9" with your steak. The page shows no bottle list and no date, so confirm what is available. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
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A long list with a lot of price headroom: bottles run from $50 to $8,000, so set your ceiling before you open it. For a glass, start with the Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon at 26/120 or the Reverdy Sancerre at 25/118, and for a cheaper bottle go to the $50 Cune Crianza. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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