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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 9, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Dee Lincoln Prime’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Dee Lincoln Prime lands with the confidence of a place that knows its audience — and its audience wants Napa Cabernet and French classics, served properly. Four hundred to six hundred selections is not a modest number, and the presence of two named sommeliers, Shawn Spiker and Richard Patino, signals this isn't a list assembled by a beverage distributor on autopilot. We're in a real wine program here.
California is the obvious anchor — Caymus, Silver Oak, Shafer Hillside Select, Stag's Leap, Far Niente, Duckhorn — the Napa greatest-hits board is fully stocked and then some. France holds its own with Château Margaux, Château Lynch-Bages, and Louis Jadot Burgundy in the mix, and Italy brings genuine depth with Gaja Barbaresco, Antinori Tignanello, and Sassicaia rounding out a trifecta that earned this list its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2022. The one gap worth noting: if you're hunting outside that California-France-Italy triangle, you may find the terrain thins out fast. But within those three regions, the depth is real.
Twenty to thirty-five by-the-glass options is a strong program for a steakhouse, and the quality of the underlying list suggests these aren't just the house pours propping up the margins. That said, we didn't find evidence of an active rotation or seasonal by-the-glass program — what's on the list tends to stay on the list. For a room full of prime beef, that's not necessarily a problem, but don't expect a lot of discovery in the glass pours.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $80–$100
Jordan is a perennial overachiever at its price point — structured, food-friendly, and reliably well-made. At a steakhouse where bottles climb fast and hard, Jordan is where you land when you want a proper Sonoma Cab without the Opus One sticker shock.
Gaja Barbaresco
Everyone at this table is ordering Napa Cab, and we get it. But Gaja Barbaresco is one of the greatest wine producers on earth, and Nebbiolo alongside a prime steak is an argument that holds up just as well as Cabernet. Most people walk right past it. Don't.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine. It's also the most over-ordered, most marked-up bottle on every steakhouse list in America. You're paying a premium for familiarity, not quality. The money goes further almost anywhere else on this list.
Antinori Tignanello + Prime Steak
Tignanello is a Sangiovese-Cabernet blend with enough structure to stand up to heavily seared beef and enough Old World earthiness to make the whole thing feel like more than just a meal. On a list that leans heavily California, this is the move that makes the table look up.
The Bottom Line
Dee Lincoln Prime is the real deal — a legitimately deep, properly managed wine program at a high-end North Texas steakhouse that earned its Wine Spectator credentials. Markups are steep, as they are everywhere in this zip code, but the cellar, the staff, and the selection justify the trip if you're willing to spend.
The Star · Frisco · Burger / Southern Grill
Dee's Table is a burger spot moonlighting as a casual wine destination one night a week, and there's something genuinely likable about that ambition. Don't come here expecting a deep list — come on a Wednesday, order the Wagyu, and see if the wine keeps up.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Legacy West · Frisco · Wine bar & bistro
CRÚ Legacy West is a champagne bar wearing a wine bar costume, and once you accept that, it actually delivers. Go for the bubbles, skip the $260 vanity bottle, and don't expect a world tour of wine regions — but if you want a solid Champagne night in Frisco, this is where you do it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Frisco · Wine Bar & American Grill
Uncork'd Frisco isn't trying to change your life, and it doesn't need to — it's a well-stocked, fairly priced wine bar that does right by its 36-glass program and gives you enough to work with for a solid night out. Send your friends here when they want wine variety without a lesson.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fields West · Frisco · Wine Restaurant / New American
Sixty Vines earns its stripes as a reliable wine destination in Frisco — the producer list is genuinely thoughtful, the California depth is real, and the overall effort is evident. It won't blow a seasoned collector's mind, but it'll absolutely deliver a great bottle on a weeknight without the guesswork.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Frisco · Cafe / Light American
Heirloom Haul is a cafe that happens to have wine, not a wine program worth making plans around. Grab a glass of the house bubbles, enjoy your lunch, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Rail District · Frisco · Wine Bar & American Small Plates
Eight 11 Place is the kind of spot Frisco needed — unpretentious, lively, and genuinely trying to do wine right in a market that usually doesn't bother. It's not a destination list, but it's absolutely worth stopping in on a weekday happy hour when the prices get friendly and the patio is calling.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
· Irvine · American Steakhouse
The Ranch is clearly a destination for the ribeye, not the Riesling. With only thirteen labels — several of which are essentially the same entry — and no pricing transparency, no visible wine expertise, and a list anchored by grocery-store staples, the wine program reads like an afterthought to the cocktail menu. If you're coming for steak, come for the steak; just don't expect the wine list to keep up.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Norcross · American Steakhouse
The evidence here points to a wine dinner feature list, not an actual wine program — and even by wine dinner standards, five bottles with no pricing and a mystery sparkling wine isn't inspiring. If you're eating at J. Alexander's Peachtree Corners on a regular Tuesday, we genuinely don't know what's on the wine list, and that's not a great sign. Order a cocktail, ask your server what's actually available, and don't plan your evening around the wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Rochester · American Steakhouse
CHAR makes it easy to try Finger Lakes wine alongside the steakhouse standards. Our move is Hosmer Cabernet Franc at $16/glass, with Panizzi Vernaccia at $14 for anyone leaning white. Check the per-ounce pricing before ordering a Coravin pour.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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