True Blue Butcher and Table
Thursday Nights Just Became Your New Ritual
Midtown · Wilmington · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 11, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The list reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished Wilmington steakhouse — Napa-heavy, bold, and built around crowd-pleasing names that look good on paper. It's not trying to surprise you, and it doesn't. What it does offer is a half-price bottle night on Thursdays that changes the entire value equation.
Selection Deep Dive
The 80-150 bottle list leans hard into Napa Cabernet and Bordeaux, which makes sense for a room serving 16oz prime ribeyes, but don't come looking for Burgundy depth or anything off the beaten path. Caymus, Silver Oak, and Jordan anchor the list — all reliable, all known quantities, all priced at a premium. Washington State gets a nod, which is a welcome break from the Napa monotony, but the overall range stays firmly within comfort-zone territory. Old World selections appear to be present but thin, and adventurous drinkers will find the list too conservative to get excited about.
By the Glass
With 10-20 by-the-glass options, there's enough to navigate a full dinner without committing to a bottle — which matters when the bottle prices trend toward the higher end. The pours skew predictable: expect the usual suspects from California and maybe a token red Bordeaux blend. No indication of regular rotation or a standout BTG program that separates this from the pack.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan is consistently the most fairly priced of the three anchor Cabs on this list and genuinely drinks above its station — structured, food-friendly, and not as marked-up as Caymus tends to be at restaurants like this. On a Thursday at half price, it becomes a legitimate steal alongside a ribeye.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Most people reach for the Napa Valley Silver Oak when they see it on a list, but the Alexander Valley bottling is the sleeper — softer tannins, more approachable young, and almost always cheaper. If it's on here, it's the move over its more famous sibling.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is the most over-ordered, over-marked-up bottle in American steakhouses. You're paying a massive premium for brand recognition. The wine is fine — jammy, rich, crowd-pleasing — but at restaurant prices, you're getting about half the value of what Jordan or Silver Oak Alexander Valley offers for similar or less money.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + 16oz Prime Ribeye
Jordan's cassis-forward fruit and firm-but-not-aggressive tannins hold up to a fatty prime ribeye without overwhelming it. It's the classic steak-and-Cab combo done right — and it doesn't require a second mortgage on a Thursday.
Thursday — Half-price bottles of wine all night on Thursdays — the single best reason to plan your visit around this day.
✔️ The Bottom Line
True Blue is a reliable wine stop for Cab-and-steak devotees, not a destination for adventurous drinkers. Show up on Thursday, order Jordan with a ribeye, and you'll have a genuinely great night — just don't expect the list to surprise you.
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