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Abiaka isn't trying to be a destination wine list — it's a well-run, California-heavy program that knows its crowd and delivers on the steakhouse promise. Send a friend who wants a great Cab with their fire-kissed steak; just tell them to look past the Opus One.

Kuro is a handsome, well-executed restaurant with a wine list that does its job — if your job is selling recognizable California bottles at casino-hotel margins. Worth a glass if you're already at the Hard Rock, but don't come specifically for the wine program.

GG's is a solid, no-drama wine list anchored in California at fair prices with a waterfront view that makes everything taste a little better. We'd send a friend here without hesitation — just don't go expecting anything outside the California comfort zone.

Cipresso isn't reinventing the wine list, but it's doing the Italian-California playbook well enough to earn its Wine Spectator badge in a venue where the bar could easily be lower. Send a friend here if they want a reliable glass of something serious without doing their homework — just steer them away from the Pinot Grigio.

Council Oak is doing exactly what a high-end casino steakhouse should do with wine — a deep, well-curated list, a real sommelier in Juan Horta, and a room built to make bottles feel like an event. Pricing runs steep across the board, but you're also eating inside a Hard Rock property with a pool view and a wine room, so factor that in and order accordingly.