Napa heavy, glass-pour heavy, reliably solid
Gilbert Border / Chandler Fashion Center · Gilbert · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 25, 2026 · How we review
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The list lands like a greatest hits album of California wine — Jordan, Caymus, Silver Oak, Duckhorn all present and accounted for. It's a comfort zone list, and it knows exactly what it is. If you came for a Napa Cab with your ribeye, Fleming's is not going to disappoint you.
With 100-130 bottles, there's real weight here, but the range skews heavily toward California — particularly Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — with limited Old World representation. Producers like Stag's Leap Artemis and Far Niente anchor the upper tier, while Jordan and Silver Oak Alexander Valley handle the middle ground reliably. If you're hunting for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything remotely adventurous, you'll be scrolling back to the Cabs within 90 seconds. The list reads like it was engineered to match the menu's prime cuts, which is fair — but it leaves curious drinkers wanting more.
Thirty to forty by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive for a steakhouse, and it's the clearest sign that Fleming's takes wine seriously as a program. Pours run $15–$30, which is on the higher end but tracks with the upscale positioning. The rotation doesn't appear to change much, but the depth of the glass list means you can build a pretty solid evening without committing to a bottle.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $55
Jordan Alexander Valley punches above its retail price in a steakhouse context. It's a classic, food-friendly Cab that doesn't demand you spend Caymus money to drink well with red meat.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here are reaching for Caymus or Silver Oak on autopilot. The Artemis is a more structured, terroir-driven Cab from a house with real heritage — and it tends to get overlooked precisely because it doesn't shout its name as loud.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is good wine, but it's also the most marked-up bottle on the list relative to what you can find it for elsewhere. You're paying a premium for the name recognition, and at a steakhouse markup on top of an already-pricey bottle, the math stops working fast.
Duckhorn Merlot + Prime Ribeye
The Duckhorn Merlot brings enough plum and structure to match the fat in a ribeye without overpowering it the way a big Cab can. It's a softer ride that still holds its own against serious beef, and it's a nice change-up from the Cab parade surrounding it.
The Bottom Line
Fleming's is the reliable wine friend who always shows up with a solid California Cab — not surprising, not cheap, but never wrong. If you're after a safe, well-executed wine experience with a great steak, this delivers. Just don't come looking for discovery.
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High Tide has leaned so hard into Chardonnay that the wine list feels less like a program and more like a thesis statement nobody asked for. The pricing skews steep relative to what these bottles fetch at retail, and the total absence of any other varietal — no rosé, no Sauvignon Blanc, nothing sparkling — is a real miss for a seafood concept. Grab the Diatom if you're staying, or order a cocktail and save your wine budget for somewhere that tried harder.
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· Gilbert · Tasting Menu
Cafe Monarch is a very specific proposition: a tasting menu destination in suburban Arizona that has decided its wine identity is prestige Champagne and cult Napa Cab, full stop. If that's your move — and you've budgeted accordingly — the by-the-glass access to serious bottles like Cristal and Krug Grande Cuvée is genuinely rare. But this is not a list built for the curious drinker looking for discovery or value, and the markups throughout reflect a room that knows its clientele is already sold.
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· Gilbert · Mediterranean
Virtù has a focused, regionally interesting wine list that rewards anyone willing to look past the familiar names — but the markup on prestige labels like Cloudy Bay is hard to ignore, and the absence of a transparent by-the-glass program limits flexibility. If you're in Gilbert and you want something more adventurous than the usual steakhouse roster, this list earns a visit; just go in with a bottle strategy and a budget.
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· Gilbert · Tasting Menu
Sel earns a Wild Card badge because the setting, the food ambition, and the regional wine diversity — including Arizona producers — point to a program with real intention behind it, even if the data doesn't let us get granular. For a tasting menu destination at $140 a head, the wine side of things should be sharper and more transparent. Go for the food, ask thoughtful questions about the wine, and don't assume the list depth matches the kitchen's ambition.
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· Gilbert · Southwestern fine dining
Lon's at The Hermosa offers a competent, crowd-friendly wine program that plays it safe with recognizable labels and a markup structure that reflects the fine dining setting. The bubbles selection is the genuine highlight — Roederer Estate at $18/glass alone justifies opening the wine list. If you're looking for discovery or value hunting, you'll find limited opportunities here, but if you want a reliable glass of something respectable on a Southwestern patio, Lon's will not embarrass you.
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· Gilbert · Burgers and Wine Bar
Zinburger isn't trying to be a wine bar, and that honesty is what makes the wine program work. Fair prices, full glass availability on every bottle, and a Malbec that overdelivers at $9 a pour — that's a better wine experience than plenty of sit-down restaurants twice the price. If you're eating a burger in Gilbert and want something decent in your glass without a markup headache, this does the job.
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· Hoschton · Steakhouse
Jacks is a genuinely fun neighborhood hang with solid food, but the wine program doesn't match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is your thing, call ahead or bring your own if corkage is an option — otherwise, lean into the cocktails and enjoy the patio. We'd love to revisit this rating if they ever put some real thought into the list.
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Malone's earns its loyal following on the strength of its pork chops and tenderloin, not its wine list. If wine matters to your meal, you may want to call ahead and ask what's available — or just lean into a cocktail and let the steak do the heavy lifting. This one's a food-first destination.
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