Red meat deserves red wine, full stop
Las Colinas · Irving · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 26, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Boi Na Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Boi Na Brasa reads like it was built to not get in the way of the meat — and it mostly succeeds at that. South American heavyweights anchor the list, which is a logical call for a churrascaria, but don't expect to be surprised. It's functional, occasionally frustrating on price, and completely unapologetic about both.
Argentina and Chile do the heavy lifting here, with names like Catena Malbec and Santa Rita Cabernet leading the charge alongside Concha y Toro's Casillero del Diablo — solid grocery-store-tier producers that are recognizable but rarely exciting. There's a nod to Brazil, which makes cultural sense, and a handful of Napa bottles for the table that wants to splurge on something Californian. The list caps around 40-80 bottles and doesn't venture far from varietally obvious choices: Malbec, Cab, and whatever else feels like red meat fuel. No Tempranillo, no Mencia, nothing that would make a wine-curious diner lean in for a closer look.
Six to twelve pours available by the glass, priced $10–$18, which is the expected range for an upscale rodizio format. The glass program leans on the same familiar South American names from the bottle list, so variety is limited. Rotation appears minimal — this is a set-it-and-forget-it program, not one that's getting refreshed with the seasons.
Catena Malbec — $35
Catena is a reliable, well-made Mendoza Malbec that punches above its price point and is a genuinely good match for the parade of grilled meat coming to your table. At the lower end of the bottle range, it's the smartest spend on this list.
Brazilian wine selection
Most tables here default to Malbec or Cab and never look twice at the Brazilian bottles. For a churrascaria with Brazilian roots, that's actually the more interesting pour — and likely the one the kitchen had in mind.
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo
You can find Casillero del Diablo at any supermarket for $12-$15 a bottle. Paying restaurant markup on a mass-market Chilean brand when there are better options on the same list is a waste of the rodizio budget.
Catena Malbec + Picanha
Picanha's rich, fatty top sirloin cap needs a wine with enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to it without overwhelming the beef's natural flavor. Catena Malbec is built for exactly this — it's the obvious call, and obvious is right here.
The Bottom Line
Boi Na Brasa gets the job done: the wine list exists to complement an exceptional meat experience, and the South American backbone is appropriate for the format. Just know you're paying a premium for convenience, not for curation.
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