Wine List Reviews

Kalahari Resorts – Double Cut Steakhouse

· Round Rock · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Double Cut is a resort steakhouse wine list doing exactly what it was designed to do: keep guests comfortable and keep bottles moving. The markups are real, especially at the top end, and the list won't surprise anyone who's eaten at a hotel restaurant in the last decade. If you're here, order the Norton Malbec or the Mer Soleil Silver, skip the Caymus, and don't expect a wine revelation — that's not the point.

Third Wave Cafe & Wine Bar

· Daytona Beach · Cafe / Wine Bar

The Lazy List

Third Wave calls itself a wine bar, but eight labels — mostly accessible California brands — isn't a wine program, it's a placeholder. If wine is your reason for going out, this list won't reward the effort. Stick to whatever coffee or cocktail program they run better.

Shiras Winery and Wine Bar

· Grand Junction · Urban Winery / Wine Bar

The Wild Card

Shiras is the kind of wine bar that doesn't exist in enough mid-sized American cities: a local producer pouring its own bottles at prices that don't require a second mortgage. The all-house list is a constraint, not a flaw, and the range from Chenin Blanc to Old Vine Zin shows real range. If you're passing through Grand Junction and want to understand what Western Colorado wine actually tastes like, this is the stop.

A long bottle list with Italian, Burgundy and Champagne sections, fronted by a 22-wine glass page. For a glass, try the Skerk Orange Wine from Friuli at 25/95, and for a bottle on a lighter budget, the Volpaia Vermentino at 60; upstairs in the café, the labeled list pours Palistorti di Valgiano's orange Tuscan blend at Glass $22. Confirm prices before you order, because the site's Upstairs Café dinner menu and the beverage PDF do not match. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.

An Italian list that leads with Campania, then works region by region through the rest of Italy. Start with the La Passera Greco di Tufo at 50 for white or the Terredora Aglianico at 48 for red, and if you want Chianti, the Banfi Riserva is 45. Prices come from the wine list linked as "Wine List 24" and post no unit, so confirm what is available. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.

The Catch

· Anaheim · Seafood / Steak

The Reliable

The Catch is a solid spot to drink wine with dinner without thinking too hard about it — the West Coast focus plays well with a menu built around Chilean sea bass and prime beef. If you're coming for the food and the atmosphere near Angel Stadium, the wine list won't let you down; just don't come expecting discovery or bargains.

Salt

· Juneau · Contemporary American / Seafood

The Lazy List

Salt is a contemporary seafood restaurant with a wine list that forgot seafood. Six dessert wines and Ports is a bold editorial stance for a dinner spot, and not one that serves most guests well. Come here for the food — and order the cocktails.

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk – Naperville

· Naperville · Italian

The Lazy List

Piccolo Buco is a Cooper's Hawk restaurant wearing Italian clothes, and the wine list makes no attempt to hide that. If you're already a Cooper's Hawk member and enjoy their wines, this is a comfortable, predictable experience with fair glass pricing and decent variety within the brand. If you came hoping for a Sicilian white or a Piedmontese red to go with your pasta, you're in the wrong place — order a cocktail.

Bonefish Grill – Lakeland

· Lakeland · Seafood / Grill

The Lazy List

Bonefish Grill Lakeland is a seafood restaurant with a three-wine list — two of which are ubiquitous grocery store brands marked up accordingly. If you're coming here for wine, adjust expectations significantly. Order the cocktail instead, or call ahead to check the corkage policy.

T. Maccarone's

Downtown · Walla Walla · Italian/New American

The Reliable

T. Maccarone's is a solid choice for wine in Walla Walla — a sommelier on staff, a regional focus that makes geographic sense, and a room that's polished without being precious. We'd send a friend here without hesitation, especially if they asked the staff for guidance instead of defaulting to whatever's familiar.

Paschal's Restaurant & Bar

Castleberry Hill · Atlanta · Southern

The Lazy List

Paschal's earns its reputation on the plate — the fried chicken alone justifies the trip to Northside Drive. But the wine list isn't doing the food any favors, and there's no evidence of a serious program behind the bar. Order a cocktail, ask for sweet tea, or bring your own if corkage allows — and focus on what this kitchen actually does well.

Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta

Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American

The Lazy List

Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.

Alma Cocina

Downtown · Atlanta · Latin American

The Reliable

Alma Cocina is primarily a food-and-cocktail destination — the tequila and mezcal program is where the real energy lives. The wine list covers its bases with Spanish and South American bottles that suit the menu, but don't come here with a wine-first agenda. If wine is central to your night, this is a fine backup; if it's the main event, look elsewhere downtown.

Bar Blanc

· Atlanta · Wine bar

The Wild Card

Bar Blanc earns the Wild Card badge not by accident but by conviction — this is a short list assembled with a real point of view, priced fairly, and anchored by producers most Atlanta wine lists haven't discovered yet. We'd send a friend here any night they want to drink something genuinely interesting without being lectured about it.

Valo Wine Vancouver Tasting Room

· Vancouver · Winery and Wine Bar

The Wild Card

Valo's Vancouver tasting room earns its Wild Card badge by being exactly the kind of place you wouldn't expect to find in a mid-size Pacific Northwest city — a committed, Washington-focused wine experience in a genuinely good-looking waterfront space with staff who actually know the wines. We don't have full pricing and list details to send you in with a game plan, but the regional focus and relaxed-but-informed atmosphere make it worth a visit. Grab a flight, order the salmon dip, and let the staff do their thing.

No Mas! Cantina

Castleberry Hill · Atlanta · Mexican

The Lazy List

No Mas! Cantina earns its reputation on agave, atmosphere, and birria tacos — not on its wine list. If wine is your thing, you'll find a functional but uninspiring selection that won't embarrass anyone but won't impress either. Order the margarita, enjoy the room, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that shares it.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Vancouver Tasting Room & Restaurant

· Vancouver · Pacific Northwest wine restaurant

The Wild Card

If you're in Vancouver and want to drink serious Willamette Valley Pinot without crossing the river and paying Portland markups, this is exactly the right stop. The list is narrow by design and honest about it — and when the producer is this good, narrow works. Send a friend who loves Oregon wine and wants to explore the tiers without guesswork.

VIN by the Sea

· Carmel By The Sea · Wine Bar & Contemporary American

The Wild Card

VIN by the Sea is a Champagne and sparkling wine bar wearing a contemporary American restaurant's jacket — and it's not trying to hide it. If you care about grower Champagne, blanc de blancs depth, and having genuine options by the glass, this is one of the better-stocked spots on the Monterey Peninsula. Pricing runs steep across the board, but the 55-glass program gives you room to find your level. Come for the bubbles, explore the Chablis, and budget accordingly.

Momosan Ramen & Sake

· San Jose · Japanese Ramen

The Wild Card

Momosan is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the list it does offer is priced fairly and chosen with more care than most ramen spots bother with. Come for the sake program, but if you want a glass of wine with your bowl, the Brunel Grenache or the Pecorino will do you right. Don't come here expecting depth; do come here expecting a decent pour at a fair price.

Chainline Brewing Taproom & Kitchen

· Kirkland · Brewpub

The Lazy List

Chainline is a brewery that tolerates wine drinkers — it doesn't court them. The pricing is fair for what it is, and the Washington-only focus is at least a gesture toward regional identity, but four grocery-store labels with zero rotation is a wine program in name only. Come for the beer; if your tablemate insists on wine, the Hogue Chardonnay will get them through dinner.

The Wine Guyz

· La Crosse · Wine Bar

The Wild Card

The Wine Guyz earns its Wild Card badge by being something La Crosse didn't necessarily need but clearly does: a real wine bar with range, a relaxed atmosphere, and food that goes beyond bar snacks. We'd send a curious wine drinker here without hesitation — just go in ready to ask questions, since the list doesn't live online and the real program reveals itself in person.

Viaggio's sample Coravin menu lets you taste 35 wines in two-ounce pours, up to Mongeard-Mugneret 2020 Grands-Echezeaux at $58 and Vega-Sicilia 2012 Unico at $65. Start with Bründlmayer 2020 Ried Lamm at $14 or Roagna 2018 Pira Barolo at $26, and check today's selection and prices before heading over.

Cinghiale's glass list is built for exploring Italy, with 23 pours, each offered in three or six ounces. Try a three-ounce Donelli Lambrusco at $4.50 or Gini Soave Classico 2024 at $6 before committing to a larger pour, then ask about the regional bottle list. Confirm the current list before ordering.

The Dundee Bistro

Dundee · Portland · Italian, French, American

The Rager

The official site identifies The Dundee Bistro as closed. The wine selections described here are historical context, not current availability. This notice does not establish a closure date or a future reopening.

Double Musky Inn

Girdwood · Anchorage · Cajun and Steakhouse with Alaska Seafood

The Reliable

Double Musky Inn's official notice lists a planned reopening on December 10, 2026. Do not treat the former wine choices on this page as current availability while the restaurant is temporarily closed. Check the date and current wine list directly before making plans.

Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay

South Beach · Miami · Asian

The Wild Card

Lucky Cat Miami is currently closed according to its official website, which describes a seasonal pause. Bookings are unavailable, so do not plan a wine visit on the basis of this page's earlier recommendations. Check the restaurant's own notice for any reopening update.

Carolina's Italian Restaurant

· Anaheim · Italian

The Lazy List

This is not a wine destination. Carolina's Italian clearly leads with food and treats wine as an afterthought — there's no Italian bottle, no varietal diversity, and no sign anyone consulted a wine list when building this program. If you want sangria at a low price point, you're covered. If you want wine with your Italian dinner, bring your own or drink water.

Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House

Atlanta · Atlanta · Seafood

The Reliable

Six Feet Under isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the pricing is fair, nearly everything pours by the glass, and the Cava and Calafuria Rosé give you honest options that actually make sense with seafood. If you're here for the food and want something decent in your glass without overthinking it, this list does the job.

Smoky Mountain Brewery

· Gatlinburg · Brewery and Pub

The Reliable

Smoky Mountain Brewery is a beer destination that happens to have a functional wine list — and that's not a knock. The pricing is fair across most of the menu, the by-the-glass selection is broad, and the familiar producers mean no one at the table is guessing. If you're here for wine first, you're in the wrong building. If you're here with a group and need something other than a pint, you'll be fine.

Capitello Wines Tasting Room

· Eugene · Wine Bar & Tasting Room

The Wild Card

Capitello earns its Wild Card badge because it shouldn't work — a converted theater in downtown Eugene anchoring a wine program built around Willamette Valley and New Zealand, with flights, small plates, and a patio — but it absolutely does. If you're passing through Eugene and want to drink something with a real sense of place rather than a generic restaurant wine list, this is your stop. Reservations are recommended, which tells you everything you need to know about how the locals feel about it.