The Summit
Friday Deals Can't Fix a Lazy List
Unknown · Cincinnati · Unknown
Reviewed March 26, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The wine list at The Summit reads like someone checked a box rather than made a statement. A few recognizable names, a smattering of regions, and nothing that makes you lean in for a closer look. The Friday half-price night is the most interesting thing happening here, which tells you a lot.
Selection Deep Dive
The list skews heavily toward crowd-pleaser territory — Stags Leap Petite Sirah and Rodney Strong Cabernet for the Napa-trained crowd, a Gavi for the white wine people, and some bubbly up front to open the meal. The Naveran Cava and Canella Prosecco suggest someone at least considered the value end of sparkling, but the rest of the list doesn't continue that logic. There are no real regional surprises, no producers that make you do a double-take, and no evidence of a buyer with a point of view. It's a list designed to not offend anyone, which is another way of saying it doesn't excite anyone either.
By the Glass
By-the-glass specifics are thin — we couldn't confirm a full pour program from the available data. What's clear is the bottle-driven markups suggest the glass pours won't be doing you any favors on price either. Friday's half-price night is genuinely the move if you want to explore here without feeling punished.
Canella Prosecco — $44
At full price it's not a steal, but on a Friday half-price night you're at $22 for a solid Italian Prosecco — that's a legitimate deal and the best math on the whole list.
Naveran Cava Brut
Most tables in a place like this reach for the Prosecco or spring for the Champagne, but the Naveran Cava from Penedès is consistently well-made and gets overlooked. It's the smartest bubble on the list and probably the most honest drink in the room.
Cabernet in the Rye
A 193% markup on a $15 retail bottle is hard to justify anywhere, but especially when the list isn't doing anything else to earn your trust. This one's purely margin-padding — leave it.
Stags Leap Petite Sirah + Unknown — menu data unavailable
Petite Sirah wants something with weight and char — a grilled steak or braised short rib would be the obvious call. Without confirmed menu data we can't name the exact dish, but steer this toward the heartiest thing on their menu and you'll be fine.
Friday — Half Price Wine Night every Friday
❌ The Bottom Line
The Summit leans on its Friday half-price night to carry the wine program, and honestly, that one night a week might be the only time the math makes sense here. Come on a Friday, order the Cava, and keep your expectations calibrated accordingly.
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