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Superstition Springs · Mesa · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 22, 2026
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The wine list at Black Angus reads like the wine aisle at a mid-tier grocery store — every label is familiar, nothing surprises you, and the prices make you do a double-take. It's a corporate list built for comfort, not curiosity. If you've seen one chain steakhouse wine menu, you've seen this one.
Thirty to fifty bottles, almost entirely California and domestic, with a roster of greatest hits: J. Lohr, Kendall-Jackson, Joel Gott, La Crema, Ecco Domani. The DAOU partnership adds a little credibility, but don't expect anything beyond what you'd find at a TGI Fridays with a better steak. There's no old world presence to speak of, no interesting grapes, no regional exploration — just a safe, shrink-wrapped snapshot of American wine comfort food. Gaps are everywhere: no Rhône, no Burgundy, no Riesling worth getting excited about.
Ten to fifteen pours by the glass, which sounds decent until you realize it's the same roster of approachable California staples you've been drinking since 2007. Rotation appears minimal — this is a set-and-forget glass program, not one that's actively curated. The upside: Wine Wednesday's 50% off bottles with an entrée purchase makes ordering a bottle smarter than going by the glass any day of the week.
La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast — $42
At 110% markup it's still the most reasonably priced bottle relative to retail on this list — and on Wine Wednesday at $21, it's a genuinely good deal for a Sonoma Coast Pinot that actually belongs on a steakhouse table.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley
Nobody orders Riesling at a steakhouse, which is exactly why you should — especially if you're getting something rich and fatty like prime rib. It's the most interesting grape on the list by default, even if the markup is brutal at 233%.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay California
A $12 retail bottle priced at $34 is a tough ask even by chain steakhouse standards. KJ Vintner's Reserve is fine, but you're paying a 183% markup for something you can grab at any gas station in California. Hard pass.
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles + Ribeye steak
Seven Oaks is an easy-drinking Paso Cab with enough dark fruit and structure to hold up against a ribeye without demanding any attention — which is exactly the energy you want at a Black Angus on a Wednesday night.
Wednesday — Chain-wide Wine Wednesday: 50% off all bottles of wine with an entrée purchase in the dining room. Excludes select locations. Best reason to order a bottle over a glass — do the math.
The Bottom Line
The wine list at Black Angus Superstition Springs is purely functional — it exists because a steakhouse has to have wine, not because anyone cared deeply about building one. Come for the steak, and if you must drink wine, show up on a Wednesday.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fiesta District / US-60 Corridor · Mesa · Seafood
Red Lobster's wine list is a corporate afterthought dressed up in a laminated menu — fair prices on mediocre juice don't make it worth seeking out. Order the Riesling, enjoy the biscuits, and don't overthink it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Superstition Springs Trade Area · Mesa · American / French-Inspired
Mimi's Mesa is a Reliable — it won't embarrass you and it won't blow your mind. If you're here for the French Onion Soup and a glass of something inoffensive, you'll leave happy; if you're hoping the wine list matches the French bistro signage, keep looking.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Yard House Mesa is a beer destination that happens to have a decent wine list — and that's fine. If you're here for the atmosphere and the food, you'll find something drinkable at a fair price without having to think too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mesa Riverview · Mesa · American
This wine list won't inspire you, but it won't insult you either — and for a national chain feeding hundreds of people a night, that's actually a passing grade. Send a friend here if they want wine with dinner, not if they want dinner to be about the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SE Mesa / Gateway Corridor · Mesa · Steakhouse
Rustler's Rooste isn't going to win any wine awards, but it doesn't pretend to — and at these prices, with these producers, it's a perfectly honest list for a perfectly honest steakhouse. Send your friends here for a fun night, order the Jordan, eat the Prime Rib, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Hal's delivers a competent, Napa-forward bottle list that does exactly what a steakhouse wine program is supposed to do — just without much surprise or value mercy. Send a friend here if they want a reliable big-red experience; warn them to leave the credit card breathing room.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — nothing that'll make you rethink your palate, but enough to drink well with red meat if you know where to look. The fortified and dessert wine section is genuinely worth your attention; the rest is competent but forgettable.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
New York Prime's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — safe, recognizable, and priced for expense accounts. If you know what you want and don't mind paying for it, you'll be fine; just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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