A long list with 23 posted by-the-glass pours
Washington · American, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The Occidental's wine list is a printed book with a table of contents: Champagne, sparkling, whites by country, reds by country, small and large formats, and a Wine by the Glass page near the front. The restaurant says its wine program nods to Occidental, the Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir winery.
The by-the-glass page runs from Laurent Perrier La Cuvée Champagne at $32 down to Argyle Brut Rosé at $19, then whites such as Paul Nicolle Chablis and Dehlinger Chardonnay, a Château Minuty rosé and reds from Vajra, Isole e Olena, Priorat and Napa. Beyond that, the list has a dedicated Archives page of older bottles, including a 1996 Château Lafite-Rothschild at $3,600, and a bottle section that includes Opus One 2022 at $970. Non-alcoholic wines are listed on their own page. The list is dated by its file name only, so confirm availability.
Prices under the Wine by the Glass heading run from $17 for Marco Felluga 'Mongris' Pinot Grigio to $40 for Domaine Remi Jobard Bourgogne Blanc, with Chablis from Paul Nicolle at $22, Dehlinger Chardonnay at $27 and Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon at $32. A separate Coravin group on the same page lists five pours at $45 to $65, including Ruinart Blanc de Blancs at $60 and Joseph Phelps Cabernet at $65.
The Bottom Line
Start with the Occidental 'Freestone' Pinot Noir at $30 a glass, or the Marco Felluga Pinot Grigio at $17 if you want to keep it light. The list is large, so check the by-the-glass page first and confirm prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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