Glass-and-bottle list, Cabernet to Chianti, with no prices posted
Dupont Circle · Washington · Northern Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The Palm's Washington page posts a wine list inside its Cocktails & Spirits menu, with Champagne and sparkling, whites, and reds. Each still wine is marked Glass and Bottle, but no prices appear in the posted text. This unrated guide reads that list only, so check prices with the restaurant before you plan a bill.
Four Cabernets lead the reds: Daou from Paso Robles, Duckhorn and Robert Mondavi from Napa Valley, and The Butcher's Choice from Napa Valley. Pinot Noir comes from Argyle Bloom House (Willamette Valley), Quilt (Napa Valley) and The Butcher's Choice (Sonoma Coast). If you want something Italian with a steak, the list has Ruffino Santedame Chianti Classico, Val di Suga Rosso di Montalcino and Belnero from Tuscany. Whites run from three Chardonnays (Benziger Running Wild, La Crema, Rombauer) to a Terlato Pinot Grigio and three Sauvignon Blancs. Two Champagnes (Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé, Piper Heidsieck Brut Cuvée) open the sparkling section.
The posted list marks the sparkling wines Glass and the whites and reds Glass and Bottle, so each is listed for either format. A separate Wines line posts La Donna Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon in 6oz and 9oz pours, also without prices. For a glass with steak, start with the Duckhorn or Robert Mondavi Cabernet, and ask for today's price before the second pour.
The Bottom Line
A list built around familiar California names, with a Chianti, a Rosso di Montalcino and a Pouilly-Fumé as the pivots away from them. Order the Duckhorn Cabernet with a steak, or the Saget La Perrière Pouilly-Fumé if you want something sharper, and ask the restaurant for prices and availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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Fogo de Chão's wine list is exactly what a national Brazilian steakhouse chain's wine list looks like: functional, familiar, and priced for margin rather than your benefit. The by-the-glass count is impressive on paper, but most of the options are labels you've seen at your grocery store for a fraction of what they're charging here. If you're coming for the meat — and you should be — stick to the Catena Malbec and enjoy the show.
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An unpriced list that is easier to read for what it offers than for what it costs. If you want Bordeaux, ask for the 2020 Margaux de Brane Cantenac, or look at the Brunello di Montalcino in Sommelier's Selections, and get the price before you commit. This unrated guide covers the posted Beverage Menu, not service, storage or markups.
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Start with the $65 Ceretto white or $70 Borgoluce bubbles. For Barolo in a smaller format, ask about the $95 Paolo Scavino half bottle. These are posted-menu choices checked in September 2026, not an onsite tasting or assessment of service.
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Try Lavignone at $14 a glass or compare a $52 bottle if everyone wants the same red. Sotto Sopra makes that budget decision straightforward. Prices come from the posted menu checked in September 2026; availability can change, and this guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
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Mercato is a well-regarded local staple with the right regional instincts — Italian roots, Finger Lakes ambition, and a warm room that earns its reservations. We'd feel comfortable sending a friend here for a solid bottle of wine with dinner, but we'd tell them to ask questions at the table, because we can't yet confirm the specifics behind the list. Worth a visit; worth a deeper look once a full wine list is in hand.
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