Emeril's 2,700-Label Beast in the Desert
The Strip · Las Vegas · Creole Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 11, 2026
Wingman Metrics
You open the wine list and it's a 50-page spiral-bound book that could double as a doorstop. This isn't a wine list — it's an archive. Twenty-seven hundred labels spanning 14 countries, with a sommelier team that actually knows what they're selling.
The depth here is absurd in the best way. Heavy Napa representation with cult bottles like Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard '05 and Bond Pluribus magnums, but they don't sleep on the Old World — Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial '86 and Numanthia Termanthia '04 show serious buying chops. Italian selection runs deep with Tuscany heavy-hitters like Tenuta Di Trinoro. This is a list built over years by people who care, not a corporate template. The breadth across Spain, Italy, and California shows ambition that matches Emeril's kitchen.
Thirty to forty pours by the glass is solid for a steakhouse of this scale, though we wish they pushed harder on rotation. The glass program leans classic — expect safe Napa Cabs and crowd-pleasing Italian reds rather than adventurous small producers. It's competent but not exciting, which tracks for a Vegas steakhouse where most diners want recognition over discovery.
Cliff Lede Poetry Stags Leap District '18 — $150
High-quality Napa Cab from a serious producer at a price that won't murder your credit card in a room where bottles regularly crack $500
Marqués de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial '86
A 38-year-old Rioja Gran Reserva that's drinking perfectly now — traditional Spanish winemaking at its peak, and most people at the table will order California instead
Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley '15
Prestigious single-vineyard Cab that's probably marked up 4x-5x in a casino setting — you're paying for the name more than the juice
Numanthia Termanthia '04 + Bone-In Ribeye
This massive Toro red from a legendary vintage has the structure and fruit density to stand up to charred beef fat and Creole spice without getting bullied
🔥 The Bottom Line
This is where you come when someone else is paying or you're celebrating something big. The list is legitimately world-class, the staff knows their stuff, and the glassware is proper. Yes, it's expensive — it's a Venetian steakhouse — but if you want to drink serious wine in Vegas, this is the spot.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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