Fort Worth's Italian wine list punches hard
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Updated November 2026
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed 61 Osteria’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list lands like a statement. Three hundred to five hundred selections in a Fort Worth osteria is not what you're expecting when you walk in off West Seventh, and the Italy-first architecture makes it immediately clear that someone here takes this seriously. This is not a steakhouse wine list with a pasta menu bolted on — it's the real thing.
Italy is the backbone and it's a strong one: Barolo from Giacomo Conterno, Bruno Giacosa, and Gaja, Brunello from Biondi-Santi and Casanova di Neri, and the Super Tuscan trifecta of Sassicaia, Ornellaia, and Tignanello all make appearances. The Amarone section with Dal Forno Romano alone is worth the visit for serious red drinkers. California and France fill in the flanks responsibly — Opus One and Far Niente for the Napa crowd, Louis Jadot and Drouhin holding down Burgundy — but the Italian depth is where this list separates itself from every other upscale dining room in North Texas. The one gap: a deeper dive into Southern Italy or natural-leaning producers would push this into truly rarefied territory.
With 20 to 35 pours available by the glass, the program is generous enough to actually explore rather than just survive. Prices run $12 to $22 a glass, which is fair for the caliber of restaurant. We'd push staff to tell you what's rotating — sommeliers David Donalson and Daniel Wood are on the floor and know their stuff.
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino — $120
Brunello at this level from one of Montalcino's most consistent estates is nearly impossible to find on a restaurant list without a painful markup. If the bottle price is anywhere near retail, this is the move — full stop.
Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella
Everyone at the table is chasing the Barolo and the Super Tuscans, and Allegrini's Amarone sits there quietly being magnificent. It's structured enough for the Wild Boar Pappardelle and approachable enough that you don't need a wine degree to enjoy it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine wine, but it's also on every steakhouse list in America at a 3.5x markup. You're in an Italian osteria with Giacomo Conterno on the menu — ordering Caymus here is like going to a great taqueria and ordering a burger.
Ornellaia + Wild Boar Pappardelle
Ornellaia's Cabernet-Merlot blend has the structure to stand up to braised wild boar and the elegance to not bulldoze the pasta. It's the kind of pairing that makes you slow down and pay attention to both the plate and the glass.
The Bottom Line
61 Osteria earned its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and then some — this is the most serious Italian wine list in Fort Worth by a significant margin. Markups aren't shy, but the depth of selection and the knowledge on the floor justify the room.
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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