Business Traveler Wine, Nothing More
Downtown Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls · Hotel Restaurant / American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list here reads exactly like what it is: a hotel bar menu assembled by someone whose job is definitely not wine. You get a single laminated page of familiar brand names, nothing that makes you lean forward, and prices that assume you're expensing the meal.
The list runs 15–25 bottles deep, which sounds fine until you realize the highlights are Josh Cellars Cab and Beringer White Zinfandel. California dominates, with a nod to Washington State via Chateau Ste. Michelle. There's no real range here — no Pinot Noir worth mentioning, no Old World presence, no attempt to surprise anyone. It's the wine equivalent of a continental breakfast.
Six to ten pours by the glass, all landing between $8 and $13. The selection mirrors the bottle list — safe, recognizable, predictable. Don't expect rotation or anything poured with intention.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $8
At the low end of the glass price range, this Washington Riesling is at least a real wine from a producer that knows what it's doing. It's not a revelation, but it's the most honest pour on the menu.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Most people at a hotel bar order the Cab without thinking. The Ste. Michelle Riesling is the one wine on this list with actual regional identity — Washington Riesling is genuinely good, and this bottling is clean, food-friendly, and underordered here by a wide margin.
Beringer White Zinfandel
There is no polite way to say this: Beringer White Zin has no business on a wine list charging restaurant prices. At $8–$10 a glass, you're paying a steep markup on a grocery store staple that retails for about $6 a bottle. Hard pass.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Grilled Salmon
Off-dry Riesling and salmon is a reliable combination — the wine's acidity cuts through the fat and the slight sweetness plays well against a simple seasoning or glaze. It's the one pairing on this menu where the list actually works in your favor.
❌ The Bottom Line
This is a wine list for people who aren't thinking about wine, and that's fine — the Holiday Inn City Centre isn't trying to be a wine destination. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling, skip everything else, and save the real drinking for somewhere else in Sioux Falls.
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