Adero Scottsdale

The wine list at Cielo — Adero's rooftop restaurant — arrives with the confidence of a place that knows its clientele has expense accounts and a view to match. It's globally minded without being scattered, leaning hard into Napa and Italy with some respectable international detours. At 150+ labels, it's not trying to be a wine bar, but it's clearly not phoning it in either.

The backbone here is classic: Napa Cabernet, Super Tuscans, Rhône, and Barossa Shiraz make up most of the heavy lifting, and they do it well. You've got Sassicaia, Tignanello, and Torbreck Runrig sitting alongside Caymus and Silverado — it's a list that reads like a greatest-hits compilation for someone who knows what they like and wants reassurance. The Ao Yun from Yunnan, China is the one genuine curveball — a rare, high-altitude Chinese Cabernet that most people walk right past. Gaps exist in natural wine and domestic alternatives outside California, but for a resort audience, this list delivers.

Glass pours run $14.50–$17, which is on the higher end of reasonable for a resort setting in Scottsdale. With 8+ options available, there's enough variety to find something interesting without committing to a bottle. We'd love to see more rotation or a broader range of styles by the glass — right now it skews predictable.