Solid Steakhouse Pours, But Markups Bite Back
University Dr. East · College Station · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 5, 2026
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The wine list at Casa Do Brasil reads exactly like you'd expect from an upscale Texas churrascaria — recognizable names, steakhouse-friendly bottles, and just enough range to keep everyone at the table happy. It's not trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be. What you get is a competent, polished list built to move product alongside mountains of picanha.
The 19-label list leans heavily on California and Argentina, which makes sense given the rodizio format — big reds for big meat, a handful of whites for the salad bar crowd. You'll find genuine standouts like Ridge Vineyards 'Three Valleys' and Catena Zapata 'Catena Alta' Malbec sitting next to crowd-pleaser safety nets like Caymus and Meiomi. There's a small but respectable global nod — Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, La Caña Albariño from Galicia, August Kesseler Riesling from the Rheingau — that shows someone thought about this beyond just Napa and Mendoza. The gaps are noticeable though: no Italian reds (strange for a churrascaria), no Rhône, and nothing that would make a serious wine person linger over the list.
The by-the-glass program is the whole show here — all 19 labels pour by the glass, which is genuinely useful in a rodizio setting where people are ordering at different paces and price comfort levels. Glass prices run $12–$25, a reasonable spread. There's no obvious rotation or seasonal swap happening, so what you see is what you get — possibly for months at a time.
Ridge Vineyards 'Three Valleys' — $25/glass
Ridge's Three Valleys is a Sonoma field blend — Zinfandel-driven, layered, and genuinely interesting. It's the most intellectually honest pour on this list, and at the top glass price, you're still getting real wine for your money. Drink this while the gaucho brings the picanha.
August Kesseler 'R' Kabinett Riesling
Nobody at a Brazilian steakhouse is ordering Riesling, which means you should. Kesseler's Kabinett has bright acid and just enough residual sweetness to cut through salty, fatty meats — it outperforms nearly everything else on this list as an actual food wine. Most tables will walk right past it.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1L
Caymus is a prestige trap in 2024 — overproduced, over-oaked, and priced on brand reputation rather than what's in the bottle. The 1L format sounds like a deal until you check the markup. At a churrascaria you're already spending $50+ per person on food; don't let Caymus fomo drain the rest of your wallet.
Catena Zapata 'Catena Alta' Malbec + Picanha (top sirloin)
Catena Alta Malbec from Mendoza's high-altitude vineyards brings dark fruit, firm tannins, and enough structure to stand up to picanha's fat and char without overwhelming it. This is the most natural match on the list — Argentine beef and Argentine Malbec exist in the same culinary universe for a reason.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Casa Do Brasil does the job — the list is functional, has a few genuine wines worth ordering, and everything pours by the glass which fits the format. The markups are real and consistent, so go in with eyes open and steer toward the Ridge or the Catena Alta to get actual value out of what they're offering.
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