Best Wine Lists in Rhode Island

Fogo de Chão

· Providence · Brazilian Steakhouse

The Reliable

Fogo de Chão Providence is a steakhouse first, and the wine list reflects exactly that priority — it's serviceable, accessible, and won't embarrass anyone, but it's also not trying very hard. If you're here for the churrasco experience, grab the Jorjão Malbec or the Garzón Albariño and let the meat do the heavy lifting. Don't come expecting discovery; do come knowing exactly what you're getting.

The Dining Room at Castle Hill Inn

· Newport · Fine Dining / New American

The Wild Card

Castle Hill's wine list is a quiet overachiever in a setting that could easily get away with doing far less. The by-the-glass depth is real, the format variety is a genuine bonus, and the Lustau Fino alone justifies scanning the list carefully. Prices trend steep as you'd expect from a waterfront inn, but the curation earns some goodwill — just don't autopilot to the Cabernet.

A glass-led list with a fair spread: 18 pours from $10 to $21, most reds at $14 or under, and a half-bottle section for when two people want different things. Start with the $15 Stoller Pinot Noir if you are ordering the short ribs, or the $13 Riesling with the choucroute, and confirm prices since the menu is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.

A compact list with three pour sizes: 17 wines come as 6 oz, 9 oz or bottle, and bottles run from $30 to $125. Start with the $10 Chateau Roc de Segur Bordeaux or the $11 Marqués De Valor Albariño, and confirm prices because the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.

A big Italian-leaning list: 41 Italian reds, 25 Cabernets and 22 wines by the glass. For a glass, the $14 Bonanza Cabernet by Caymus or the $11 Dante Di Fiorenza Super Tuscan are the easy picks; for a bottle, the $44 Carpineto Chianti Classico with the Mafaldine Bolognese is a safe, honest match. The menu says vintages can change with availability, so confirm before ordering. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.

A large Italian-American list with enough by-the-glass range to cover a big table. Start with the Fratelli Cozza Montepulciano d'Abruzzo at $10 a glass, or the Silvan Ridge Willamette Pinot at $13 if you want something lighter, and come on a Monday if you want to buy bottles at half price. The wine pages are undated, so confirm prices when you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.

A Cabernet-heavy list from autumn 2025, with glass pours from 10 and bottles up to a 450 Opus One. Start with the 10 Château du Petit Thouars Cabernet Franc, or the 16 Fontanafredda Nebbiolo if you want something from Piedmont, and check that the list is still current since it is marked September 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.

A producer-led list that pairs a long Cabernet Sauvignon section with a short Old World Discovery section and plenty of by-the-glass choices. Order the $12 Franciscan Cabernet with a steak, or step up to the $18 Daou, and confirm which bottling is pouring and current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.

A mostly Italian and Californian list that is easy to scan but vague about what its two-price entries mean. Order the Terrazas Malbec or the Demarie Arneis, ask which price is the pour, and confirm current prices before you go. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.

A long, themed bottle list paired with a small nine-wine glass list, judged only from what is posted. Start with the Crespaia Bianchello de Metauro, which appears as a 2023 glass and as a 2024 bottle at 51 on the bottle list dated 11/17/25. Then look at the $49 Edanos 'CU14' Roditis in the orange wine section, and confirm current availability and glass prices. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks pages, not service, storage or markups.

Start with the Lusteau Fino Sherry at 12, then pour the Marchiori & Barraud Malbec at 17 with dinner. If you want the Chablis at 21 or the Sancerre at 23, order it by the glass first and ask the team about the full cellar. The list is dated October 6, 2026, so confirm today's pours and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted Lawn Terrace wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.

Sarto's drink menu carries a short, Italian-leaning wine block of 18 wines priced $13 to $24, with one French rosé. Order the Zardetto 'Z' Brut at $13 to start, then the Torre Zambra Montepulciano at $15 with the main course. Confirm whether the price is per glass or per bottle and what is currently open, since the menu is linked as May 2026; this unrated guide covers the posted drink menu, not service, storage or retail markups.