Bender’s Tavern has one of the finest collections of wine in Northeast Ohio, with a vast wine cellar of more than 350 varieties from which to choose. Bender’s Tavern is a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, for lists that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Wine Spectator recognized them specifically for their strength in California wines. Below is our regular wine list, please ask for the Captain’s list when you arrive to see the current cellar selections.
Wine List | |
Sparkling Wines | |
| NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 171eme (France, Champagne) | $375 |
| NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut (France, Champagne) | $146 |
| NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut (France, Champagne) | $99 |
| 2020 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs (USA, California) | $62 |
| NV J Vineyards Cuvee 20 (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) | $54 |
| NV Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley (USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley) | $49 |
| NV Piper Sonoma Brut (USA, California, Sonoma County) | $35 |
| 1/2 bottle NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut (France, Champagne) – 375ml | $57 |
| NV Codorníu Cava Brut Blanc de Blancs Anna de Codorníu (Spain, Cava) – 187ml | $12 |
| Muscat | |
| 2023 Vietti Moscato d’Asti Cascinetta Vietti (Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d’Asti) | $39 |
| Rosé | |
| NV Ayala Champagne Brut Rose Majeur (France, Champagne) | $95 |
Chardonnay | |
| 2020 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet (France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet) | $175 |
| 2020 François Gaunoux Meursault Le Clos de Tavaux (France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault) | $122 |
| 2022 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch (USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros) | $102 |
| 2021 Lewis Chardonnay Napa Valley (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $98 |
| 2018 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Russian River Valley (California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) | $96 |
| 2022 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $72 |
| 2020 Complant Linda Vista Vineyard (California, Napa Valley) | $65 |
| 2021 Samuel Billuad Chablis Les Grands Terriors (France, Burgundy, Chablis) | $64 |
| 2021 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay (USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros) | $64 |
| 2022 Domaine Pinson Freres Chablis (France, Burgundy, Chablis) | $56 |
| 2021 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Chalk Hill (USA, California, Sonoma County, Chalk Hill) | $56 |
| 2021 Laird Family Estate Chardonnay Cold Creek Ranch (California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros) | $54 |
| 2021 Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Reserve (USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros) | $54 |
| 2021 Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay (USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros) | $43 |
| 2020 Starmont Chardonnay (USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros) | $42 |
| 1/2 bottle 2022 Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley (California, Napa Valley) – 375ml | $45 |
| 1/2 bottle 2022 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay (USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros) – 375ml | $35 |
| 1/2 bottle 2022 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay(California, Sonoma County, Russian River) – 375ml | $29 |
Other Whites | |
| 2021 Myriad Cellars Semillon (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $74 |
| 2021 Font du Vent Cotes du Rhone Les Promesses Blanc (France, Rhone, Southern Rhone, Cotes du Rhone) | $47 |
| 2022 La Marea Albarino Kristy Vineyard (USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey) | $45 |
| 2022 Elk Cove Pinot Gris (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley) | $42 |
| 2022 Tommasi Soave Classico (Italy, Veneto) | $42 |
| 2022 Maso Canali Pinot Grigio Trentino (Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino) | $38 |
| 2022 Barone Fini Pinot Grigio (Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino, Valdadige) | $35 |
| 2022 Conundrum White Table Wine (USA, California) | $29 |
Riesling | |
| 2022 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) | $45 |
| 2022 Hogue Late Harvest Riesling (USA, Washington) | $30 |
Sauvignon Blanc | |
| 2021 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Poggio alle Gazze Toscana IGT (Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT) | $108 |
| 2022 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) | $80 |
| 2022 Chateau de Sancerre Sancerre (France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre) | $50 |
| 2021 Laird Family Estate (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $49 |
| 2022 Kokomo Sauvignon Blanc Timber Crest Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) | $43 |
| 2022 Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough) | $42 |
| 1/2 Bottle 2022 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc (California, Sonoma, Russian River) – 375ml | $49 |
Red | |
Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| 2021 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five (USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District) | $182 |
| 2019 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (USA, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley) | $149 |
| 2019 Quilceda Creek CVR (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) | $140 |
| 2022 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley) – 1 Liter, 50 Anniversary Edition! | $139 |
| 2021 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $136 |
| 2021 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valley (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $136 |
| 2018 O’Shaughnessy Napa Valley (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $130 |
| 2019 Lewelling Vineyards St Helena (USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena) | $110 |
| 2018 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | $106 |
| 2019 Keenan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $105 |
| 2019 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County, Alexander Valley) | $102 |
| 2021 Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon Palermo (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $96 |
| 2021 Jax Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga) | $82 |
| 2021 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley) – 1 Liter | $75 |
| 2020 Charles Krug Winery (Peter Mondavi Family) Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa) | $56 |
| 2021 Mollydooker The Maitre D’ (South Australia) | $52 |
Grenache | |
| 2019 Keplinger Lithic (USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County) | $122 |
| 2022 Orin Swift Abstract (USA, California) | $62 |
Merlot | |
| 2021 Hourglass Blueline Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $129 |
| 2021 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $82 |
| 2021 Souverain Merlot (USA, California) | $32 |
Pinot Noir | |
| 2022 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) | $176 |
| 2021 Carte Blanche Pinot Noir Sun Chase Vineyard (USA, California, Sonoma Coast) | $148 |
| 2020 Sea Smoke ‘Ten’ (USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills) | $145 |
| 2021 Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) | $85 |
| 2021 Purple Hands Pinot Noir Shea (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley) | $94 |
| 2022 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills) | $72 |
| 2022 Walt La Brisa (USA, California, Sonoma County) | $62 |
| 2021 The Paring (USA, California, Santa Barbara County) | $52 |
| 2022 Lange Estate (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley) | $46 |
| 2022 Meiomi Pinot Noir (USA, California) | $42 |
Red Blend | |
| 2016 Arietta Quartet (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $109 |
| 2017 Justin Vineyards & Winery Justification (USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles) | $98 |
| 2021 Orin Swift Machete (USA, California) | $89 |
| 2021 Chappellet Mountain Cuvée (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $75 |
| 2019 Revelry Vintners Range (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) | $62 |
| 2019 Finca Decero The Owl & The Dust Devil Remolinos Vineyard (Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo) | $56 |
| 2019 Vermillion by Helen Keplinger (USA, California) | $54 |
Red Rhone Blend | |
| 2021 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | $102 |
Syrah | |
| 2021 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy (South Australia) | $93 |
| 2017 Jonata Winery Todos (USA, California, Central Coast, Ballard Canyon) | $84 |
| 2021 Mollydooker The Boxer (South Australia) | $52 |
| SuperTuscan Blend | |
| 2022 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Le Volte Toscana IGT (Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT) | $65 |
| 2020 Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico (Italy, Tuscany, Chianti. Chianti Classico DOCG) | $44 |
Tempranillo | |
| 2020 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva (Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja) | $58 |
| 2019 Bodegas Emilio Ribera del Duero (Spain, Castilla y Leon, Ribera del Duero) | $56 |
Zinfandel | |
| 2021 Ridge Geyserville (USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley) | $82 |
| 2021 Ridge Lytton Spring (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) | $82 |
| 2022 Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert (USA, California) | $76 |
| 2020 Keenan Winery (USA, California, Napa Valley) | $76 |
| 2021 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel California (USA, California) | $56 |
| 2022 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County (USA, California, Sonoma County) | $42 |
| 1/2 bottle 2020 Ridge Lytton Spring (USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) -375ml | $42 |
Malbec | |
| 2021 Luca Malbec Old Vine (Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco) | $57 |
| 2021 Wagner Family of Wines Red Schooner Voyage 11 (Argentina) | $52 |
| 2020 Susana Balbo Signature Malbec (Argentina, Mendoza) | $45 |