Napa heavy, glass-pour heavy, reliably solid
Gilbert Border / Chandler Fashion Center · Gilbert · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 25, 2026
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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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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Gilbert · Gilbert · Italian
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The board-and-bottle deal after 8 PM — bruschetta plus a bottle for $25 — is one of the better wine-night setups in the East Valley, full stop. If you live nearby and aren't already going on Mondays or Tuesdays, you're leaving money on the table.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Gilbert · American / Brewhouse
BJ's Gilbert is a beer destination that happens to sell wine, and the list reflects exactly that level of effort. Come for the craft brews and the Pizookie — but if Wednesday rolls around and you want a glass of Cab with your deep dish, the half-price deal makes it a perfectly acceptable call.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Gilbert · American
The Cheesecake Factory is a perfectly fine place to eat — the wine list just isn't a reason to go. Order a cocktail, split a bottle of Santa Margherita if you must, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that earned it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Il Premio is a steakhouse that took its wine list seriously enough to skip the obvious plays, and the result is one of the more interesting Italian-focused lists in Atlanta right now. It's compact, priced fairly across the board, and built for exploration — whether you're going glass by glass through the Italian regions or just need a solid bottle of Chianti Classico at $72 to make a steak dinner feel right. We'd send a friend here specifically for the wine.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Stark's is the rare steakhouse that treats wine as something other than an afterthought or a cash grab. The list is compact but genuinely considered, markups are fair across the board, and the full bottle-to-glass availability is a policy every restaurant should copy. If you're eating in Healdsburg and want to drink well without overpaying, this is a legitimate stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Order by the glass and explore: the posted menu gives you Riesling, Chablis, Cahors and Rioja without a bottle commitment. Pentimento at $16 is our price-conscious red starting point. Check the current list before ordering; the complete cellar, service and storage haven't been independently verified.
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