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Updated October 2026
Reviewed March 10, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Ada's Food + Wine’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Ada's wine list hits different in a city dominated by corporate resort programs. Over 30 glasses and bottles stretching from $10 pours to $400 collectibles signal someone here actually cares. This isn't a tourist trap wine list—it's a real program that won international recognition for originality.
The list goes global without losing focus: Dönnhoff Riesling Kabinett sits next to Marcel Lapierre Gamay, PYCM Chardonnay from New Zealand appears alongside Portuguese and Spanish selections. Charles Heidsieck and Bruno Paillard N.P.U. show they're not playing around with bubbles. The range suggests a curator who shops beyond the usual distributor catalogs, which explains why Star Wine List recognizes this as one of the world's most original programs. It's eclectic without being chaotic—there's a thread of quality producers throughout.
Thirty-plus glass pours is impressive anywhere, Vegas or not. The $10-$37 range means you can start casual or go deep. We're talking about a Marcel Lapierre Gamay by the glass—that's serious natural wine cred in a city where most lists stop at Meiomi Pinot.
Marcel Lapierre Gamay — $10-15/glass
Legendary Beaujolais natural wine producer available by the glass in Vegas is borderline miraculous—this wine typically costs $30+ retail bottle
Dönnhoff Riesling Kabinett
One of Germany's top producers making arguably the world's most age-worthy Kabinett—most people overlook German wine entirely, but this is entry-level access to greatness
Monte del Fra Corvina Blend
At $70 for a $30 retail bottle, this 133% markup is the Vegas tax in full effect—plenty of better Italian options on this list at fairer prices
PYCM Au Bout du Monde Chardonnay + Any rich seafood or poultry preparation
New Zealand Chardonnay with Burgundian backbone—the salinity and structure cut through butter sauces while the fruit prevents overpowering delicate proteins
The Bottom Line
Ada's proves Vegas can do wine right when someone gives a damn. The markups sting on some bottles, but the selection and glass program justify the visit. Come for the Lapierre, stay for the surprises.
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Strip House's all-by-the-glass format is smart for a Vegas crowd that wants to explore without committing, and the list has more personality than most hotel steakhouses — the Testamatta and the Lingua Franca Chardonnay prove someone made actual choices here. Prices skew high at the top end, but the $15–$25 tier offers genuine quality. Come for the steak, stay for the glass pours, and skip the Kosta Browne unless the night calls for it.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Summer House is doing more with its wine program than it has to, and in Las Vegas that deserves genuine credit. Fair prices, a thoughtful by-the-glass roster, and a few genuinely interesting picks — the Grüner and the Selbach Riesling especially — make this worth exploring. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a reliable one, and that's rarer on the Strip than it should be.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Hughes Center · Las Vegas · Brazilian Churrascaria
The real story at Fogo de Chão Hughes Center is the Monday-through-Thursday deal: South American bottles under $150 go at half price, all day, in both the dining room and bar. That's a meaningful discount at a format where a table can easily work through a full bottle alongside the picanha parade. If you're going to drink wine here — and you should — plan your visit around that window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
South Point Casino · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Silverado Steak House isn't trying to win any wine awards, and it doesn't need to — the list is fair, functional, and occasionally punches above its casino-floor weight class. If you're eating steak at South Point and want a solid glass without getting robbed, this list has your back; just stay away from the bottom shelf and head straight for the Davis Bynum or the Symmetry Meritage.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Order the $21 glass of Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo, or the $50 Signature Flight if you want three saké side by side. If you prefer wine, the Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin at $62 by the Coravin glass is the pour to look for. Confirm availability and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Try the $60 half bottle of Cristom Pinot Noir or ask about the $60 Kerner, the lowest full-bottle price, or order the Azelia Barolo at $270 with the Dry Aged New York. Confirm vintages and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Vinings · Atlanta · Contemporary American
So has a wine list built to please a suburban dinner crowd without ruffling any feathers, and it largely succeeds at that narrow goal. The markup is real — most bottles sit at 3–4x retail — but the by-the-glass breadth gives you options to keep the tab reasonable. If you're a wine-first diner, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the scene and the food, you'll find something perfectly fine to drink.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Toledo · Contemporary American
Sabira has built something genuinely worth noticing for Toledo: a compact, mostly European list that takes real swings with appellations like Grasparossa di Castelvetro and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Pricing data isn't available to us, and the BTG program is unclear — so call ahead or ask on arrival. If the staff knows this list as well as whoever curated it seems to, this is an easy recommendation for anyone tired of the same regional Chardonnay-and-Cab circuit.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Sarasota · Sarasota · Contemporary American
A one-page list that mixes Greek, Italian and French bottles with Cristal, Taittinger and Laurent-Perrier Champagnes, and posts many prices as two unlabeled numbers. Start with the Gai'a Assyrtiko (70 / 17) alongside the wood-fired octopus, or take the Les Girelles Picpoul (48 / 12) on a Tuesday, when the list says bottles at $99 and less are half off (bubbles and Champagne excluded). This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups, and the list carries no printed date, so confirm current availability and ask which number is the glass.
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