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Tap 42 Fort Myers

Wednesday's Deal Saves This List

Bell Tower Shops · Fort Myers · Craft Kitchen & Bar · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed April 6, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyCrowd Pleasers
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSeasonal Rotation
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

The wine list at Tap 42 reads like a greatest hits of grocery store recognizables — Josh Cellars, Meiomi, Oyster Bay. It's not trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be. What it does have going for it is a Wednesday deal that actually changes the math.

Selection Deep Dive

The bottle list leans heavily California and Pacific Northwest, with a few token Italian entries to cover the prosecco and pinot grigio crowd. You'll find names like En Route Russian River and Elouan Oregon sitting alongside Meiomi and The Calling Monterey — there's a West Coast throughline, but no real depth or surprise. Old World drinkers are mostly left out, and anyone looking for a Burgundy, a Rioja, or even a domestic Syrah is going to come up empty. It's a casual bar list that checks the obvious boxes without venturing anywhere interesting.

By the Glass

Six pours on the glass menu, starting at $8 — Gambino Prosecco, Ruffino Pinot Grigio, Fleurs de Prairie Rosé, Josh Cellars Chardonnay, Rispetto Cabernet Sauvignon, and Oyster Bay Merlot. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here; these feel like set-and-leave selections. The Fleurs de Prairie is the standout of the bunch — the rest are perfectly fine but thoroughly predictable.

💰Best Value

En Route Russian River California Pinot Noir — $50 bottle (reduced Wednesday)

En Route is a legitimately good Russian River Pinot that would cost you $45+ retail. With $20 off on Wednesday alongside an entree, this is the one bottle on the list that punches above its weight and makes the deal worth using.

💎Hidden Gem

Fleurs de Prairie Rosé

Most people at a craft bar skip the rosé entirely and go straight for a beer or a cab. Don't. Fleurs de Prairie is a Provence-style rosé that's drier and more structured than its neighbors on this list, and at $8 a glass it's the most interesting pour they offer.

Skip This

Josh Cellars Chardonnay

You can buy this at Publix for $12 a bottle. At restaurant markup it becomes a bad deal fast, and there's nothing here — no winemaking effort, no terroir interest — that justifies paying bar prices for it.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

Elouan Oregon Pinot Noir + Salmon Bowl

Oregon Pinot and salmon is a classic West Coast pairing for good reason — the wine's earthy red fruit and restrained tannins don't fight the fish the way a bigger red would, and Elouan keeps it approachable enough that you don't need to think too hard about it.

🍷Half-Price Wine Night

Wednesday$20 off all bottles of wine all day with purchase of an entree — chain-wide promotion, available at all Tap 42 locations

✔️ The Bottom Line

Tap 42 isn't where you go to drink well — it's where you go to drink fine while eating decent food on a patio. Come on a Wednesday, order the En Route, and you'll leave happy enough.

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