Wine Wednesday Saves This Southern Spread
The Star · Frisco · Southern, Modern American Comfort Food · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 28, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar - Frisco’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Tupelo Honey Frisco is exactly what you'd expect from a well-run Southern chain that knows its audience — accessible, approachable, and zero pretension. It's not going to challenge you, but it's also not going to embarrass you in front of your date. Flip past the cocktail section and you'll find a modest lineup that does the job for a plate of Shrimp & Grits without making you feel like you're ordering wine at a gas station.
The list leans heavily California and broad U.S. appellations — think crowd-safe Cabernet, Chardonnay, and a rotating Rosé that shows up on every chain menu from here to Nashville. There's no real depth or regional adventure to speak of: no serious Southern Hemisphere representation, no interesting Rhône or Loire detours, no old-vine anything. What it does deliver is a tight, predictable shortlist that pairs without friction to a menu built around fried chicken and biscuits. International value plays round out the edges, but nobody's doing cellar dives here.
Ten to fifteen options by the glass is a respectable spread for a casual Southern concept, covering sparkling, white, rosé, and red without too many head-scratching gaps. The glass pricing — $9 to $14 — keeps things honest, and the pours appear generous enough to matter. Rotation isn't aggressive, but the Wednesday bottle deal makes the by-the-glass math less relevant anyway.
Cabernet Sauvignon by the Glass — $11.50
At $11.50 a glass against a retail tag around $15 a bottle, the markup here is basically nonexistent — arguably below full retail on a per-glass basis. For a casual weeknight Southern dinner, this is the honest move.
Sparkling Wine by the Glass (5 oz pour)
At $9.95 for a 5 oz pour of a sparkling wine that retails around $19 a bottle, you're getting a deal that doesn't usually show up at a chain restaurant. Most people walk past anything fizzy on a Southern food menu — that's a mistake here.
Sparkling Wine Bottle
The full bottle of sparkling wine at $20 looks cheap until you realize the 5 oz glass pour at $9.95 is actually a better per-ounce value. The bottle price isn't a rip-off, but the math just doesn't work in its favor when the by-the-glass option undercuts it.
Rosé by the Glass + Fried Green Tomatoes
The acidity in a dry Rosé cuts through the cornmeal crust and plays nicely against the tang of the tomatoes and whatever comeback sauce is on the plate. It's the kind of pairing that doesn't require a lecture — it just works.
Wednesday — Wine Wednesday offers 50% off all bottles of wine. Hoot & Holler Happy Hour runs Monday–Friday 4–6 PM with $2 off glasses of wine, half off starters, and $5 well spirits. Specials and prices vary by location.
The Bottom Line
Tupelo Honey Frisco isn't a wine destination, but it's a fair one — and Wine Wednesday half-price bottles make it genuinely worth planning around. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Fried Chicken & Waffles, and grab a bottle without sweating the markup.
The Star · Frisco · Burger / Southern Grill
Dee's Table is a burger spot moonlighting as a casual wine destination one night a week, and there's something genuinely likable about that ambition. Don't come here expecting a deep list — come on a Wednesday, order the Wagyu, and see if the wine keeps up.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Legacy West · Frisco · Wine bar & bistro
CRÚ Legacy West is a champagne bar wearing a wine bar costume, and once you accept that, it actually delivers. Go for the bubbles, skip the $260 vanity bottle, and don't expect a world tour of wine regions — but if you want a solid Champagne night in Frisco, this is where you do it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Frisco · Wine Bar & American Grill
Uncork'd Frisco isn't trying to change your life, and it doesn't need to — it's a well-stocked, fairly priced wine bar that does right by its 36-glass program and gives you enough to work with for a solid night out. Send your friends here when they want wine variety without a lesson.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fields West · Frisco · Wine Restaurant / New American
Sixty Vines earns its stripes as a reliable wine destination in Frisco — the producer list is genuinely thoughtful, the California depth is real, and the overall effort is evident. It won't blow a seasoned collector's mind, but it'll absolutely deliver a great bottle on a weeknight without the guesswork.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Frisco · Cafe / Light American
Heirloom Haul is a cafe that happens to have wine, not a wine program worth making plans around. Grab a glass of the house bubbles, enjoy your lunch, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Rail District · Frisco · Wine Bar & American Small Plates
Eight 11 Place is the kind of spot Frisco needed — unpretentious, lively, and genuinely trying to do wine right in a market that usually doesn't bother. It's not a destination list, but it's absolutely worth stopping in on a weekday happy hour when the prices get friendly and the patio is calling.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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