The Common Man Roadside – Millyard

The wine list here feels like it was assembled by someone who grabbed the most recognizable labels at a grocery store and called it a day. Nothing offensive, nothing interesting — just a short row of familiar California names sitting quietly next to the burger menu. This is a place where the craft beer selection is almost certainly more considered than the wine.

The list tops out at maybe 15-20 bottles, and what's there leans hard into mass-market California — Kendall-Jackson, Meiomi, that kind of territory. There's no regional diversity, no Old World presence, and no sign anyone thought about building something with range or intention. To be fair, this is a fast-casual roadside concept, not a wine destination, but even at that level a little effort goes a long way. Gaps are everywhere: no sparkling, no rosé that we could confirm, nothing from outside California.

Six to ten pours by the glass, priced between $7 and $12, which is reasonable for Manchester. The problem isn't the price — it's that the options are the same crowd-pleasing standards you'd find at a chain restaurant in any mid-sized American city. No rotation, no surprises.