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✔️The Reliable

True Blue Butcher and Table

Thursday Nights Just Became Your New Ritual

Midtown · Wilmington · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed April 11, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyPlays It Safe
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSeasonal Rotation
Storage & TempAcceptable

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.

💰Best Value

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.

💎Hidden Gem

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.

Skip This

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.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

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.

🍷Half-Price Wine Night

ThursdayHalf-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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