Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Big Napa Energy, Predictable But Polished
Summit Area · Birmingham · Steakhouse, Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 16, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The list arrives and it feels exactly like the room — expensive, confident, and unapologetically Napa-forward. Two hundred-plus selections with a price ceiling of $2,100 (Harlan Estate, if you're curious) signals that Perry's takes wine seriously, even if they take your wallet more seriously. This is a steakhouse list built to impress clients on expense accounts, not to challenge anyone's assumptions.
Selection Deep Dive
Napa Cabernet dominates, as expected, with names like Opus One ($550), Faust ($120), Stags' Leap ($128), and the house Perry's Reserve Cabernet ($80) anchoring the heavy end. There's genuine depth here — Sea Smoke 'Southing' from Santa Rita Hills ($160) is a real nod to serious Pinot drinkers, and the Massolino Nebbiolo from Piedmont ($92) is a welcome detour off the California highway. Burgundy and Italy get representation without being the point, and Provence rosé checks the summer patio box. Gaps show up in anything left-field — no natural wine, no skin-contact bottles, nothing that would surprise a seasoned drinker.
By the Glass
Sixteen options by the glass, ranging from $10 to $44, gives you real range at a steakhouse. The program leans predictably on house Perry's Reserve labels and crowd-pleasing California bottlings. Rotation appears minimal — this reads like a set-it list rather than something the team is actively curating week to week.
Massolino Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy — $92
At roughly 130% over retail, it's no steal — but in a room full of $120+ Napa Cabs marked up just as aggressively, the Massolino is the most interesting bottle at a comparable price. It's structured, food-friendly, and the kind of wine most tables at Perry's will overlook entirely, which is exactly why you should order it.
Sea Smoke 'Southing', Santa Rita Hills
Sea Smoke is a cult Santa Barbara producer making some of California's most serious Pinot Noir, and it's easy to miss on a list this heavy with Cab. At $160, you're paying for a genuinely exceptional wine that earns its price in a way most bottles on this list don't.
Perry's Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County
A house-label Chardonnay at $60 — retail around $25 — is a 140% markup on a wine you can't research or compare. You're paying for the Perry's name on the label, not the wine in the glass. There are better choices at this price point on the same list.
Flowers Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast + Caramelized Prime Rib
The slow-roasted richness of the prime rib wants something with bright acidity and enough body to match it without burying the meat — Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot does exactly that. It's a lighter pivot from the Cab-with-red-meat default that actually makes both the wine and the dish taste better.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Perry's is a well-run steakhouse list — proper storage, knowledgeable staff, real depth in California reds — but the markups are consistently aggressive and the curation rarely surprises. Send a friend here for a good bottle with a great steak, just tell them to skip the house labels and head straight for Sea Smoke or the Massolino.
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