Red Rocks, Red Wine, No Complaints
Uptown Sedona · Sedona · Steakhouse/Fine Western Dining · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 27, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at the Silver Saddle Room is short — 19 labels — and it doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't. You're in a Western-themed steakhouse in Sedona, the red rocks are right outside, and the list is built to move bottles, not impress collectors. That's fine. What matters is whether it does its job, and mostly, it does.
California dominates, as you'd expect, with Oregon, New Zealand, Italy, and Argentina filling in the gaps. The lineup leans on crowd-favorite producers: Seghesio Zinfandel for the steak crowd, Sonoma-Cutrer for the Chardonnay faithful, Frog's Leap's Flycatcher for anyone feeling adventurous. There's no real depth here — no old vines, no Burgundy, no aged bottles hiding in the back — but the selections are competent and the price ceiling of $56 a bottle keeps things from getting painful. The 'Clear The Cellars Winter Sale' two-tier pricing is a nice touch that suggests someone is at least paying attention.
Ten options by the glass is a solid showing for a list this size, ranging from $13 to $17. You get coverage across sparkling, white, rosé, and red, which means your table won't have to negotiate around a single bottle. The pour program isn't rotating or particularly adventurous, but it's honest and accessible.
Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma — $46
Seghesio is a legitimate Zinfandel producer — this isn't grocery store juice. At $46 on a restaurant list, you're paying close to a fair markup for a wine that retails around $25-30. Order it with the Cowboy ribeye and you're having a good night.
Frog's Leap Flycatcher Red Blend
Most people at this table are going straight for the Cabernet or the Zin, and they're sleeping on the Flycatcher. Frog's Leap is a serious Napa producer, and their red blend plays up the rusticity that a place like this is built around. It'll get overlooked. Don't let it.
Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonanza is Chuck Wagner's value-tier Cab built for restaurant lists exactly like this one. It's fine, but at $37 a bottle you can stretch just a few dollars further and land on something with more personality. It's a placeholder wine and the list has better options.
Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma + Buffalo Tenderloin
Buffalo is leaner and slightly gamier than beef, and Seghesio's Zinfandel — with its dark fruit, pepper, and enough structure to stand up to red meat — matches that without overwhelming the plate. It's the most honest pairing on the list.
The Bottom Line
The Silver Saddle Room's wine list won't make you rearrange your travel plans, but it won't let you down either. For a steakhouse in a tourist corridor, the pricing is fair and the selections are picked with enough intention to get the job done.
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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