The Peacock Mediterranean Grill
Burgundy Heavy Hitters on Shoal Creek
Downtown Austin · Austin · Mediterranean
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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First Impression
Walk into The Peacock and the wine list signals its intentions immediately — this is not a hotel restaurant phoning it in. With 250 to 400 bottles anchored by serious Burgundy and California heavyweights, the program punches well above the lobby bar category. The Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, earned in 2024, is not a participation trophy here.
Selection Deep Dive
The list is built around two pillars: Burgundy and California, and both are done with genuine depth. On the French side, you're looking at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leflaive, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot, and Domaine Faiveley — that's not a name-drop list, that's a curriculum. California holds its own with Kistler, Aubert, Ridge, Opus One, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars rounding out the prestige side. The list skews heavily toward those two regions, so if you're hunting Rhône, Rioja, or anything natural, you may hit a wall — but what's here is curated with real intent.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is a strong pour program for Austin, and with sommelier Eamon Pereyra steering the ship, the glass list should reflect the same seriousness as the bottle list. Whether it rotates with any urgency is unclear from the outside, but the range means you're not stuck choosing between two uninspired Chardonnays and a supermarket Cab.
Joseph Drouhin Burgundy — $45
Entry-level Drouhin on a list that goes stratospheric fast — this is your foothold into a serious Burgundy program without committing three figures. Drouhin's reliability makes this the move when you want the region without the sticker shock.
Domaine Faiveley Burgundy
Faiveley tends to get overshadowed by the DRC and Leflaive names on lists like this, but they deliver some of the most consistent, terroir-honest Pinot Noir in the Côte de Nuits. Most diners walk right past it chasing the bigger names — don't.
Opus One
Opus One is a trophy wine that costs you prestige markup on top of restaurant markup. You're paying for the label recognition, and at a restaurant with this depth of Burgundy, there are far more interesting bottles at similar or lower prices.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet + Greek Omelet
A rich, egg-forward dish wants something with enough structure and acidity to cut through without fighting the food. Leflaive's Puligny has that minerality and quiet power — it elevates a brunch staple into a genuine dining moment.
🔥 The Bottom Line
The Peacock is the kind of wine program Austin has needed downtown — serious Burgundy depth, a real sommelier, and a setting that earns it. Pricing runs steep once you climb the label ladder, but the foundation is sound enough to send any wine-curious friend here without hesitation.
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