Hotel Bar Wine, Exactly What You'd Expect
Southwest Sioux Falls (Lake Lorraine area) · Sioux Falls · Casual American bar bites and light fare · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026
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The wine list here is essentially a grocery store shelf translated into a hotel bar menu — familiar labels, safe choices, nothing that requires a second look. It exists to serve travelers who want a glass of something recognizable after a long drive, and it does exactly that, no more. If you came in hoping to discover something, adjust expectations now.
Eight to twelve bottles covering California and New Zealand, anchored by the kind of brands you've seen on every airport menu from here to Newark. There's no regional curiosity, no attempt to reach beyond the supermarket tier, and no evidence that anyone putting this list together thought much about it past 'what do people already know.' California Cabernet and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc cover the two poles and that's basically the whole story. The gaps — anything from France, Italy, Spain, or even a domestic Pinot worth mentioning — aren't gaps so much as a deliberate decision to not try.
Four to six pours available, priced between $8 and $12, which sounds reasonable until you consider what's in the glass. These are bottles retailing for $10–$14, so the markup math isn't kind. Rotation appears nonexistent — this is a set-it list that probably hasn't changed since the hotel opened.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $10
If you're drinking here, this is the move. It's a known quantity — crisp, citrusy, hard to mess up — and at the lower end of the glass price range it's the least-bad value on offer.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Not hidden, not a gem, but in the context of this list it's genuinely the most food-friendly and consistent pour available. Order it cold and don't overthink it.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
At hotel bar markup, you're paying $10–$12 for a bottle that retails around $12. Josh Cellars is fine on a Tuesday at home; it's not worth the math here when a cocktail would cost about the same and require less disappointment.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + bar snacks or light appetizers
The bright acidity and clean finish cut through anything salty or fried they're putting out at the lobby bar. It's the one pairing on this list that actually makes sense.
❌ The Bottom Line
This is a lobby bar wine list at a business hotel — it was never trying to be more than that, and it isn't. Grab a beer or a cocktail, save the wine for dinner somewhere in town.
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