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· Canton · New American/Southern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 2, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Union Hill Grill’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 Union Hill Grill is big — 47 labels and 34 by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive for a Canton neighborhood grill. But flip through it and a pattern emerges fast: this is a California-forward list built for people who order Caymus and don't want to be challenged. That's not a crime, it's just a vibe.
The list leans hard into California Cabernet and Pinot Noir, with a respectable ladder of options at each tier — from the $8 entry-level 14 Hands Cab all the way up to Caymus at $38/glass. There's a solid Pinot Noir bench: Sea Sun, Chehalem, La Crema, and Belle Glos Clark and Telephone all make appearances, which shows some range within the category. Malbec gets a nod via Piattelli, and sparkling is covered by La Marca and Prince de Richement Brut. What's missing: anything from Europe, any natural or minimal-intervention producers, no Rhône, no Burgundy, no Italian beyond a token Brut Rosé — it's essentially a greatest-hits album of American brand-name wine.
Thirty-four by-the-glass pours is an unusually long list for a restaurant of this type — that's practically a wine bar's worth of glass options. The range in price ($8 to $38/glass) means there's something for every budget, even if the selections skew recognizable over interesting. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority; this reads as a set list that changes infrequently.
The Bottom Line
Union Hill Grill earns its Reliable badge by doing what it sets out to do: give Canton diners a long, approachable wine list dominated by names they already trust. The markup is steep in spots (Caymus at $38/glass, we see you), and there's no adventure to be found outside of California and the occasional Malbec. But Chehalem on a by-the-glass list in Cherokee County? We'll take the win where we can find it.
47 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
14 Hands, Washington State - 8
MERLOT
$8.00 / glass
Stag's Leap, Napa - 24
MERLOT
$24.00 / glass
14 Hands, Washington State - 8
CABERNET
$8.00 / glass
Rodney Strong, Sonoma County - 13
CABERNET
$13.00 / glass
Black Stallion, North Coast - 14
CABERNET
$14.00 / glass
Prati, Sonoma Coast - 15
CABERNET
$15.00 / glass
Earthquake, Lodi - 16
CABERNET
$16.00 / glass
Quilt, Napa - 25
CABERNET
$25.00 / glass
Caymus, Napa - 38
CABERNET
$38.00 / glass
Sea Sun, California - 11
PINOT NOIR
$11.00 / glass
Vineyards Black Label, Sonoma County - 14
PINOT NOIR
$14.00 / glass
Chehalem, Willamette Valley - 15
PINOT NOIR
$15.00 / glass
La Crema, Sonoma County - 18
PINOT NOIR
$18.00 / glass
Belle Glos Clark and Telephone, Santa Maria - 26
PINOT NOIR
$26.00 / glass
Piattelli Malbec, Mendoza Argentina - 12
OTHER REDS
$12.00 / glass
Prince de Richement Brut France - 11
SPARKLING
$11.00 / glass
La Marca Prosecco Italy - 11
SPARKLING
$11.00 / glass
Tapiz Malbec Brut Rose Argentina - 14
SPARKLING
$14.00 / glass
La Terre California $8
CHARDONNAY
$8.00 / glass
William Hill North Coast - 10
CHARDONNAY
$10.00 / glass
Maddalena Arroyo Seco, Monterey - 12
CHARDONNAY
$12.00 / glass
Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma - 14
CHARDONNAY
$14.00 / glass
Coastal Vines Pinot Grigio California $8
OTHER WHITES
$8.00 / glass
Barone Fini, Valdadige Pinot Grigio Italy - 10
OTHER WHITES
$10.00 / glass
Angels & Cowboys Rose Sonoma - 10
OTHER WHITES
$10.00 / glass
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blank Marlborough New Zealand - 12
OTHER WHITES
$12.00 / glass
Conundrum Red Blend California - 14
OTHER WHITES
$14.00 / glass
Allegrini Palazzo Del Torre Italy - 14
OTHER WHITES
$14.00 / glass
Angels & Cowboys Proprietary Blend Sonoma - 15
OTHER WHITES
$15.00 / glass
Ricossa, Barbera Appassimento Italy - 15
OTHER WHITES
$15.00 / glass
Argiano NC Toscana Italy - 15
OTHER WHITES
$15.00 / glass
La Pierre Raisins Goulois VDP France - 17
OTHER WHITES
$17.00 / glass
Wente Riesling Oregon - 10
OTHER WHITES
$10.00 / glass
Willamette Valley White Pinot Noir Oregon - 19
OTHER WHITES
$19.00 / glass
J Vineyards Sparkling Brut Rose' Russian River $60
RESERVE LIST
$60.00 / bottle
Veuve Clicquot Brut France $130
RESERVE LIST
$130.00 / bottle
Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast $80
RESERVE LIST
$80.00 / bottle
Cakebread Chardonnay Napa $100
RESERVE LIST
$100.00 / bottle
J Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River $85
RESERVE LIST
$85.00 / bottle
Groth Cabernet Oakville $120
RESERVE LIST
$120.00 / bottle
Jordan Cabernet Alexander Valley $170
RESERVE LIST
$170.00 / bottle
Cakebread Cabernet Napa $150
RESERVE LIST
$150.00 / bottle
Stag's Leap the Leap Cabernet Napa $180
RESERVE LIST
$180.00 / bottle
Chimney Rock Cabernet Stags Leap District $200
RESERVE LIST
$200.00 / bottle
Nickel & Nickel State Ranch Cabernet Napa $200
RESERVE LIST
$200.00 / bottle
Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Stags Leap District $215
RESERVE LIST
$215.00 / bottle
Allegrini Amarone Italy $115
RESERVE LIST
$115.00 / bottle
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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