California Classics Done Right in the Casino
South Point Casino · Las Vegas · Italian, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 17, 2026 · How we review
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Tucked inside the South Point Casino — far south on the Strip, away from the tourist chaos — Don Vito's wine list reads like a California greatest hits album. If you grew up ordering Caymus at steakhouses, you'll feel right at home. It's familiar, well-curated within its lane, and legitimately respectable for a casino dining room.
The list runs 150-250 bottles and leans hard into California, which makes sense given the Italian-steakhouse DNA here. You've got the full roster of crowd-pleasing heavyweights: Caymus Cab, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Stag's Leap, Jordan, Duckhorn Merlot, Rombauer Chard, Far Niente Chard. These aren't obscure picks — they're the wines that sell themselves — but they're executed with enough depth to earn the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence the list picked up in 2025. Don't come looking for Burgundy rabbit holes or natural wine experiments; this is unabashedly a Cal-Ital comfort zone. What's missing is any real range outside California — no Italian DOCs to match the kitchen, no South American or European value plays to break things up.
With 12-20 pours available, the by-the-glass program is solid for a casino restaurant. Expect the California mainstays to anchor the list — think Rombauer Chardonnay and likely a Caymus or Jordan Cab on rotation. Rotation appears limited, so don't expect seasonal surprises, but what's poured is reliable and well-matched to the steakhouse menu.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $80
Jordan consistently overdelivers relative to its price point, and in a casino dining room where markups trend steep, it's the bottle that gets you the most quality per dollar spent. Elegant, approachable, and exactly right with a bistecca.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone reaches for the Cab, which means the Duckhorn Merlot often gets overlooked. It shouldn't — this is genuinely serious Napa Merlot, plush and structured, and it tends to get slightly less aggressive markup treatment than the headline Cabs.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere on Las Vegas wine lists and casino kitchens mark it up accordingly. You're paying for brand recognition more than anything else at this point — there's better QPR on this very list.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Fettuccine Alfredo
Far Niente's Chardonnay has the weight and richness to stand up to a butter-and-cream Alfredo without getting steamrolled — the oak integration and bright acidity keep the whole thing from turning into a fat-on-fat situation.
The Bottom Line
Don Vito's is exactly what a well-run casino Italian restaurant should look like on the wine front — familiar California producers, a respectable bottle count, and zero pretension. It won't surprise you, but it won't embarrass you either; send a friend here if they like their Cabs big and their pasta rich.
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Strip House's all-by-the-glass format is smart for a Vegas crowd that wants to explore without committing, and the list has more personality than most hotel steakhouses — the Testamatta and the Lingua Franca Chardonnay prove someone made actual choices here. Prices skew high at the top end, but the $15–$25 tier offers genuine quality. Come for the steak, stay for the glass pours, and skip the Kosta Browne unless the night calls for it.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
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· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Summer House is doing more with its wine program than it has to, and in Las Vegas that deserves genuine credit. Fair prices, a thoughtful by-the-glass roster, and a few genuinely interesting picks — the Grüner and the Selbach Riesling especially — make this worth exploring. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a reliable one, and that's rarer on the Strip than it should be.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
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Hughes Center · Las Vegas · Brazilian Churrascaria
The real story at Fogo de Chão Hughes Center is the Monday-through-Thursday deal: South American bottles under $150 go at half price, all day, in both the dining room and bar. That's a meaningful discount at a format where a table can easily work through a full bottle alongside the picanha parade. If you're going to drink wine here — and you should — plan your visit around that window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
South Point Casino · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Silverado Steak House isn't trying to win any wine awards, and it doesn't need to — the list is fair, functional, and occasionally punches above its casino-floor weight class. If you're eating steak at South Point and want a solid glass without getting robbed, this list has your back; just stay away from the bottom shelf and head straight for the Davis Bynum or the Symmetry Meritage.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Order the $21 glass of Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo, or the $50 Signature Flight if you want three saké side by side. If you prefer wine, the Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin at $62 by the Coravin glass is the pour to look for. Confirm availability and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Try the $60 half bottle of Cristom Pinot Noir or ask about the $60 Kerner, the lowest full-bottle price, or order the Azelia Barolo at $270 with the Dry Aged New York. Confirm vintages and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
North End · Boston · Italian, Steakhouse
A broad list with 29 glass pours, Italian and American bottle sections, and a From the Vault section that goes well into four figures. Start with the 2021 Mauro Molino Barolo at $26 a glass or the Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi at $15, and confirm vintages, since the list says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Italian, Steakhouse
Terra Nostra's posted list is built around Napa Cabernet, Brunello, Barolo and Super Tuscans, as its own header says, and its 20 glass pours start at $8. Start with the $12 J. Lohr Cabernet or the $13 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva by the glass, or step up to the $110 Paulo Scavino Barolo if you want a bottle. Confirm today's availability and prices, since the list says both are subject to change; this unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Madison · Madison · Italian, Steakhouse
Draper Brothers Chophouse is a dependable, California-forward wine list in a genuinely beautiful room — it won't blow any minds, but it will reliably get out of the way of a good steak. Send your friends here for the beef and the atmosphere; just temper expectations if they're hoping for a wine list that matches the ambition of the building.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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