Great steak, forgettable wine list
Ocotillo / South Chandler · Chandler · Modern American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 25, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Eight wines. That's the list. For a steakhouse charging $25–$45 an entrée, that's a number that should make you wince. The whole program reads like someone printed off the top sellers from a Sysco catalog and called it a day.
To be fair, the geography is broad — California, Italy, New Zealand, France, Argentina — but breadth of origin doesn't mean depth of thought when every bottle is a grocery store staple. Meiomi, La Crema, Juggernaut: these are fine wines, but they're also the wines you grab when you forget to bring something to a potluck. The one interesting outlier is the Perrin Côte du Rhône, which at least signals someone, somewhere, briefly considered variety. There are no aged bottles, no by-the-bottle options listed separately, no verticals, and nothing that would make a steak person lean in.
Every single wine on the list is available by the glass at a flat $10 for six ounces, which sounds generous until you realize that's also the entire list — there's nothing beyond those eight pours. No rotation, no seasonal swaps, no reserve option waiting in the wings. It's all-glass, all the time, and all the same.
Perrin Côte du Rhône Red Blend — $10
Perrin is a legitimate Rhône producer — this is the one bottle on the list with a real pedigree behind it. At $10 a glass it's the most honest drink in the house, especially alongside a red-meat-heavy menu.
Catena Malbec
Catena is one of Argentina's foundational names and most people ordering Malbec here will reach for it on autopilot — but it actually belongs on a steakhouse list. It's plush enough to flatter a hand-cut ribeye and it's usually marked up less aggressively than California cabs in this format.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
It retails for around $15 and lands here at $10 a glass, which means you're paying steakhouse rates for a sweet, fruit-bomby Pinot that coasts on brand recognition. It's not built for beef and it's not a deal — there are better options on this very short list.
Juggernaut Cabernet Sauvignon + Hand-cut steaks
It's not a subtle choice, but Juggernaut's dark fruit and firm tannins do exactly what you need against a seared ribeye or strip. Sometimes the obvious call is obvious for a reason.
❌ The Bottom Line
Chop Chandler is cooking real food at real prices, and the wine list doesn't come close to keeping up. Order the steak, drink the Perrin or the Catena, and make peace with it.
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Black Angus Chandler is a perfectly competent place to drink a glass of California Cab with a decent steak — just don't come here expecting the wine to be the reason you showed up. Send a friend here if they want comfort and familiarity; send them elsewhere if they actually want to drink well.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Shimogamo isn't a wine destination, but it's a sushi restaurant that quietly did its homework on wine — and that's rarer than it should be. If you're coming for the omakase or the A5 Wagyu, the Picpoul or the Koshu will take care of you without drama.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Chandler · Chandler · Japanese, Sushi
Kodo's wine list won't win any awards, but at these prices and with this much sushi to distract you, it doesn't need to. Order the Riesling, eat the rolls, be happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Steakhouse
Shula's is a reliable, if unambitious, steakhouse wine list — it nails the basics for its audience and pairs fine with a $60 steak, but you're paying resort rates for grocery-store-shelf California wine without much effort behind the curation. Go in knowing that, order the Jordan, and enjoy your beef.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Southwestern and American with Native-inspired influences
Ko'Sin is a reliable resort wine program that plays it safe and charges you accordingly for the privilege. Come for the views and the food, order a glass of something local if they've got it, and don't expect the list to challenge you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Fine-dining Native American and contemporary American
Kai is a Wild Card because you don't expect this level of wine seriousness tucked inside a resort hotel on the Gila River Indian Community — and yet here we are. The markups are real and the list plays it relatively safe, but the setting, the staff, and the overall execution make it worth the splurge if you're already committing to dinner here.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Beverly Hills · Los Angeles · Modern American Steakhouse
CUT has the list, the staff, and the cellar to deliver a genuinely great wine experience — but the markup structure means you'll pay a Beverly Hills tax on almost every bottle you touch. Go in with eyes open, lean on the sommelier to find the relative values, and avoid anything you recognize from a supermarket shelf.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Modern American Steakhouse
Local is a genuinely fun spot to eat and drink in Jackson Hole, but the wine list is coasting on tourist traffic and name-brand familiarity. Stick to the by-the-glass Italian pours, avoid anything on the bottle list that you'd recognize from a grocery store endcap, and you'll have a fine night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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