Emeril's 2,700-Label Beast in the Desert
The Strip · Las Vegas · Creole Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 11, 2026
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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.
Caesars Palace · Las Vegas · French Fine Dining
This is where you come when wine matters as much as the food. The markup is Vegas-steep, but the cellar is world-class and the staff can navigate it. If you're celebrating big or chasing rare French bottles, this is the room.
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· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Lamaii is the rare Las Vegas restaurant where the wine list reflects a genuine point of view — the grower Champagne program alone is worth the visit. Send a friend here and tell them to order a Spécial Club.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
STK Las Vegas is a bottle-list business masquerading as a wine program — three by-the-glass pours, a roster of safe California hits, and Vegas markups that'll make your eyes water. Order the Whispering Angel at happy hour, grab a bottle of Belle Glos if you're feeling generous, and save the real wine exploration for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Diner Ross is doing something genuinely weird and kind of wonderful — a Champagne-forward list inside a Vegas diner is a wild card move that mostly works. Just don't show up expecting range beyond bubbles, and go for the growers before you default to the celebrity bottles.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
The Palm Las Vegas is an unlikely wine discovery — a six-bottle natural and old-world-leaning list tucked inside a steakhouse institution, priced like someone forgot they're on the Strip. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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