Five Points neighborhood gem with real range
Riverside / Five Points · Jacksonville · Modern American / Southern-influenced · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 19, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Black Sheep lands the same way the room does — thoughtful without being precious. It's not trying to out-wine the fancy steakhouses across town, but there's clearly someone on staff who cared enough to look past the obvious options. Sixty to a hundred bottles is a real list for a neighborhood spot, and the regional spread earns some respect right out of the gate.
California and Oregon anchor the list, but there's genuine reach into France — Loire and Burgundy — and Spain, which keeps things from feeling like just another West Coast rundown. The presence of Edmunds St. John Rocks and Gravel is a legitimately interesting choice; that's a producer with a real following among people who pay attention, and seeing it here in Five Points is a minor surprise. A to Z Wineworks and Montinore Estate round out the Oregon contingent with reliable, food-friendly options. The gaps are on the adventurous end — no natural wine section, no real deep dive into lesser-known regions — but for what Black Sheep is, this list does its job well.
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass is a healthy number for a spot at this price point, and the selection tracks reasonably with the bottle list. The Montinore Estate Pinot Gris is a standout glass pour — Willamette Valley Pinot Gris is underordered at most restaurants and this one deserves more attention. The program doesn't appear to rotate aggressively, which is the main knock here.
A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir — $45
A to Z punches above its retail weight, and at a fair restaurant markup it becomes a genuinely smart order — smooth, food-friendly Oregon Pinot that works across half the menu without demanding your full attention.
Montinore Estate Pinot Gris
Most tables walk right past Pinot Gris on the list and order another Chardonnay they've had a hundred times. Montinore's version from the Willamette Valley is biodynamically farmed, has real texture, and is a far more interesting glass than it gets credit for.
Edmunds St. John Rocks and Gravel
We love this producer, but Rocks and Gravel is a bottle people who know it are happy to pay for at retail — at full restaurant markup, the value math gets harder to justify when there are friendlier-priced options on the same list.
Montinore Estate Pinot Gris + Shrimp and Grits
The bright acidity and stone fruit weight of the Pinot Gris cuts right through the richness of the grits while complementing the sweetness of the shrimp. It's the kind of pairing that makes you feel smart without trying.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Black Sheep is exactly what a neighborhood restaurant wine list should be — fair prices, enough variety to reward curiosity, and no obvious embarrassments. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation, especially if they're sitting on that rooftop.
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