Great Tacos, Forget the Wine List
Downtown Naperville · Naperville · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 2, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar - Naperville’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Fat Rosie's is an afterthought, and nobody here is pretending otherwise — this is a tequila bar first, last, and always. You flip open the menu and find six labels, all names you've seen in a grocery store end-cap. The margaritas are clearly where the love went, and honestly, we respect the honesty.
Six wines. That's the list. Imagery Cabernet Sauvignon and Imagery White Blend represent the ceiling here, which isn't a high ceiling. The rest of the roster — Meiomi Pinot Noir, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, La Marca Prosecco, Josh Cellars Cab — reads like someone grabbed the top sellers from Total Wine and called it a wine program. There's no regional identity, no small producer, no nod to anything that might complement Mexican cuisine in an interesting way. If you came here hoping for a Baja-friendly Albariño or even a decent rosé, keep walking.
Four by-the-glass options at $12 a pour, which sounds reasonable until you clock that Meiomi Pinot Noir retails for $20 a bottle and they're charging you more than half that for a single glass. The Lunetta Zero non-alcoholic sparkling is a thoughtful inclusion for non-drinkers, credit where it's due. But the glass program exists to fill a checkbox, not to make you happy.
Imagery White Blend — $12
It's the most food-friendly option on a short list, and at least Imagery puts some effort into their blends compared to the brand-name crowd around it. If you're ordering tacos and need something cold and white, this is your move.
Lunetta Zero
Okay, it's non-alcoholic — but if someone at your table isn't drinking, this is actually a decent sparkling option that won't make them feel like they ordered a Shirley Temple. Most places don't bother. Fat Rosie's did.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
At $44 a bottle, you're paying more than double retail for a mass-produced California Pinot that's fine at a grocery store and nothing special anywhere else. Order a margarita. Seriously.
Imagery White Blend + Street-style tacos
The White Blend's soft fruit profile won't fight with salsa, cilantro, or lime — which is more than you can say for the Cab. It's not an inspired pairing, but it's the least wrong option on the list.
The Bottom Line
Fat Rosie's is a genuinely fun taco and tequila spot that has no business being reviewed for its wine — and that's kind of the point. If your table wants wine, order cocktails instead and save everyone the disappointment.
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