38 wines by the glass, $14 to $23, bottles unpriced
Magnificent Mile · Chicago · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The Chicago drinks menu leads with Wine by the Glass in four groups (Sparkling, White, Rosé & Orange, Red), each priced Glass / Half Bottle / Bottle. Below that, the Wine by the Bottle pages cover sparkling, Champagne by sub-region, Rosé & Orange, and whites from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Burgundy, the Rhône, Loire and Alsace. The menu is undated, so confirm what is pouring.
The bottle pages as posted name the wine and producer but carry no prices, so ask for bottle prices before you commit beyond the glass list. The Italy white section runs from Prié Blanc and Kerner to Piedmont Cortese and Riesling, Friulano and Sicilian Grillo. Champagne is organized by Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne and Côte de Bar, with Georges Laval, Egly-Ouriet and Pol Roger 'Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill' 2012 named. The Rosé & Orange bottle list includes Gravner Ribolla Gialla (2012 and 2015) and Domaine Tempier Bandol. The menu also credits Erik Towne as Wine & Beverage Director.
The glass list posts 38 wines in four groups: 7 sparkling, 12 white, 4 rosé and orange, 15 red. Every one is priced Glass / Half Bottle / Bottle, and glass prices run from $14 (Tiberio Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2023) to $23 (Drappier Carte d'Or Brut Champagne NV). The Albariño is Granbazán 'Etiqueta Verde' 2024 at $16 a glass, the Assyrtiko is Thymiopoulos 'Atma' 2024 at $15, and the skin-contact pour is Navarrsotillo 'Binario' Grenache Blanc 2024 (Orange) at $15.
The Bottom Line
A 38-pour glass list with unpriced Champagne and Burgundy-heavy bottle pages behind it. Start with the $14 Tiberio Trebbiano or the $15 Thymiopoulos Assyrtiko, and ask for bottle prices because the posted bottle pages carry none. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks menu, not service, storage or markups.
· Chicago · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Chicago's wine list is built for throughput, not discovery — it's reliable, reasonably ranged by the glass, and anchored by South American selections that at least make thematic sense with the food. The markups are steeper than we'd like and the list won't excite anyone who drinks wine as seriously as they eat meat, but the Catena Malbec and the Bodega Garzón Albariño are legitimate picks that rise above the crowd-pleaser baseline. Come for the churrasco, drink the Catena, and don't overthink it.
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River North · Chicago · Seafood
A seafood house with a long, mixed list: a Seafood Whites section, Burgundy and Napa depth, and 22 pours by the glass. Order the Marc Brédif "Royal Oyster" Muscadet with a half dozen oysters, or start with the $11/glass Charles de Fère, and confirm current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
River North · Chicago · Mediterranean, Steakhouse
A Napa-heavy bottle list with a real Greek section and a short, priced glass board. Start with the $10 happy-hour Vermentino or, if you are staying for dinner, the AA Sigalas Assyrtiko at $75, and confirm prices and availability when you sit down. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fulton Market · Chicago · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
A Mediterranean list built around Greece and Lebanon, with 18 wines on the by-the-glass pages. Start with the Kalokaíri rosé (16 / 64) or the Chateau Musar "Jeune Rouge" (19 / 76), and confirm current vintages and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
River North · Chicago · American
A short 14-wine list, with most price pairs between $13 and $15 and four single-price wines at $72 to $80. Order the Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling at $13 | 50, or the Provence rosé if you want the one French wine, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
The Loop · Chicago · American Gastropub
A glass list that tags every pour by style, with 18 wines from $15 to $25 and a 128-line bottle list from $50 to $550. Start with The Gage Brut at $15 or the Troupis 'Ekato' orange Moschofilero at $16, and confirm prices because the menu is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Florie's is a hotel wine program that tries harder than it has to, and that counts for something. The all-by-the-glass format is genuinely practical, the French selections show real taste, and a few pours — the Schloss Lieser, the Armand Heitz — would be highlights at any standalone wine bar. The markups are what they are: you're inside a Four Seasons. Go in with eyes open, order the Riesling, and let someone else order the Opus One.
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· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Del Mar is a Reliable pour in a city that doesn't always try that hard at wine — the Coravin program and the 34-glass lineup show real effort, and the Assyrtiko alone is worth the visit if you're ordering seafood. Markups on the California icons are steep, so steer toward the European picks and you'll drink well without feeling taken.
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· Washington · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is one of the more focused and honest Greek programs you'll find at a mid-to-high scale restaurant in D.C. The by-the-glass selection is wide, the pricing doesn't insult you, and the Greek variety depth is genuinely impressive. If you've been waiting for a reason to finally figure out what Xinomavro tastes like, this is your spot.
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