Bacchus Kitchen + Bar
Big-City Wine Chops, Small-Town Train Views
Grapevine · Grapevine · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 17, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
Named after the god of wine and actually living up to it — that's a good sign. The list lands somewhere between 300 and 500 bottles, which is serious business for a town most people pass through on the way to DFW. France, Italy, and California anchor the whole thing with real muscle behind each.
Selection Deep Dive
This is not a restaurant that phoned in its wine program. Domaine Leflaive and Château Lynch-Bages on the same list as Gaja Barbaresco and Antinori Tignanello tells you someone — hi, Carmen — is building this with intention. California gets proper representation too: Opus One, Caymus, Far Niente, and Stag's Leap all show up, covering the spectrum from cult classics to reliable crowd favorites. The France and Italy depth especially earns Bacchus its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, which landed in 2025 and frankly feels overdue. If there's a gap, it's the New World beyond California — South America and Australia feel like an afterthought here, but with Leflaive Burgundy on the shelf, it's hard to complain.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is a genuinely impressive program — that's not a token effort. Glass prices run $12 to $25, which is honest for this caliber of list. We'd love to see more rotation and a dedicated by-the-glass board calling out new arrivals, but what's there covers enough ground to keep a table happy through a full dinner.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon — $45–$65 (bottle estimate)
Stag's Leap punches well above its price point in this company — you're getting Napa Valley pedigree from a house that's been doing it right since 1973, without the Opus One sticker shock. Great entry point into the California section of this list.
Antinori Tignanello
Most people at this table are going to reach for the Caymus out of habit. Don't. Tignanello is a Super Tuscan that defined a category — Sangiovese blended with Cabernet, aged in barriques — and it's a more interesting, more food-forward bottle that most diners walk right past on their way to familiar California names.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine. It's also on every restaurant wine list in America and almost always marked up to where you're paying a significant premium over retail. With Stag's Leap and Far Niente nearby at likely similar price points, there are better ways to spend your money on this particular list.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Applewood Smoked Bacon
Hear us out: Far Niente's Chardonnay brings enough richness and toasted oak to stand up to the smokiness of the bacon, while its bright acidity keeps things from getting heavy. It's an indulgent morning-to-night kind of pairing that makes complete sense in the context of what Bacchus is doing.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Bacchus is the real deal — a wine program with serious depth, a knowledgeable sommelier in Carmen Winters, and a list that earns every bit of its Wine Spectator recognition. If you're driving through Grapevine and not stopping here for a bottle, you're making a mistake.
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