Sunday Night Savings in South Dakota
Southwest Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · American, Contemporary · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026
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Fifty-seven labels sounds like a lot until you see what's on the list — Meiomi, Decoy, Santa Margherita, the usual suspects lined up like they're waiting for a chain restaurant audition. This is a wine list built for the broadest possible consensus, not for anyone with opinions. That said, it's not embarrassing, and the Sunday half-price bottle program changes the math considerably.
The list leans heavily on California and the Pacific Northwest, with crowd-friendly names doing most of the heavy lifting: Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, J. Lohr Cabernet. There's some Italian representation via Villa Pozzi Moscato and Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, and even a house pour under the G26 label, but don't come looking for Burgundy, Rhône, or anything that requires explanation. The regional depth just isn't there — this is a list that prioritizes recognizability over discovery, which is a defensible choice for a Southwest Sioux Falls neighborhood spot, even if it's not exciting.
Thirty-three by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive for a restaurant at this price point and in this market — that's more than half the bottle list available by the pour, which means flexibility for the table that can't agree. Glass prices run $5–$18, keeping the floor accessible. The tradeoff is that most pours are from the same familiar producers you'd find anywhere, so don't expect a rotating program of anything unexpected.
Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Washington State — $30
At $30 a bottle, this is the least punishing markup on the list and one of the more food-friendly wines they carry. Off-dry with enough acidity to cut through a burger or steak sauce, and it actually tastes like somewhere specific. On a Sunday, you're getting this for $15, which is borderline absurd.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley
Most people at this kind of restaurant sleepwalk past Riesling, which means this bottle sits underordered while people pay $60 for Decoy Cab. Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Riesling is a legitimately good, versatile wine from one of Washington's most consistent producers, and at $28 it's one of the cheaper bottles on the list. More interesting than anything else at that price here.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Valdadige
Fifty-two dollars for a bottle that retails for $24 and drinks like a slightly upscale airplane wine. Santa Margherita built its reputation decades ago and coasts on it — you're paying for the name recognition, not what's in the glass. There are better options on this list for less money.
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, California + Chicken Entrée
Joel Gott's Sauv Blanc is bright and citrus-forward enough to cut through any cream or herb sauce on a chicken dish without competing with it. It's not a complex wine, but it's doing exactly what a by-the-glass restaurant white should do — play well with food. At $32 a bottle, it's not a steal, but it's one of the more food-compatible picks on the list.
Sunday — Half-price wine night on select bottles every Sunday. Check with the restaurant for which labels are included — not the entire list qualifies.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Grille 26 isn't going to win any awards for adventurous wine buying, but the Sunday half-price bottle program makes it legitimately worth planning around. Come on a Sunday, order the Kung Fu Girl or the Ste. Michelle, and enjoy it for what it is.
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