Endless Meat, Forgettable Wine List
· Boston · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 14, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Fogo de Chão’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
You're here for the meat parade, and the wine list knows it. Thirty-seven labels that read more like a grocery store endcap than a curated selection — familiar labels, safe bets, nothing that's going to challenge you or surprise you. The list exists to fill glasses, not to make anyone think.
The regional coverage skews predictably South American — Malbec from Catena, Zuccardi, and Alamos — which at least makes sense given the concept. Beyond that, it's a greatest-hits parade of mass-market brands: Meiomi Pinot Noir, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio. There's a nod to Chile with Lapostolle and a Bodega Garzón Albariño from Uruguay that's the most interesting thing on the list, but it's surrounded by so many crowd-pleasing filler bottles that it almost gets lost. No real depth here — no single-vineyard anything, no aged bottles, no reason to linger over the list.
The entire 37-label list is available by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize you're mostly choosing between $8 pours of Natura Chardonnay and Alamos Malbec. The top end reaches $29 for a Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne — fine, but not exciting at that price point. There's also an alcohol-removed Mionetto sparkling if you're into that, which is at least a thoughtful add for the table.
Jorjão by Zuccardi Malbec — $17.75/glass
Zuccardi is one of Argentina's most respected producers, and even their entry-level Jorjão bottling punches above its weight. At under $18 a glass, it's the one pour that actually reflects where your food is coming from.
Bodega Garzón Albariño
Uruguay doesn't get much love on American wine lists, and Bodega Garzón is making some of the most compelling Albariño in the Southern Hemisphere. It's easy to overlook when you're focused on red meat mode, but it's the most interesting bottle on this list by a mile.
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne 'Réserve Exclusive'
At $29 a glass, you're paying a serious premium for a Champagne that retails for around $25 a bottle. It's not a bad wine, but the markup is aggressive and there are better ways to spend that money here.
Catena Malbec + Picanha (Top Sirloin Cap)
Picanha is the star of the churrasco circuit — fatty, beefy, lightly salted — and a good Mendoza Malbec with dark fruit and enough acidity cuts right through the richness. Catena is a reliable name and $16 a glass won't make you wince when you're also loading up on meat.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão is here to sell you a meat experience, and the wine list is an afterthought that exists to support that mission — not elevate it. Stick to the Zuccardi Malbec or the Garzón Albariño and spend your energy on the food.
Back Bay · Boston · Italian
Keep a white-glass budget below $20 with the posted Bollini or CasalFarneto options. Want reserve Nebbiolo? Compare the $36 Barbaresco with the $46 Barolo after checking pour sizes. Menu-based guidance checked in September 2026; prices and availability can change.
Back Bay · Boston · Northern Italian
Start with the $65 Ceretto white or $70 Borgoluce bubbles. For Barolo in a smaller format, ask about the $95 Paolo Scavino half bottle. These are posted-menu choices checked in September 2026, not an onsite tasting or assessment of service.
· Boston · Steakhouse
STK Boston has the square footage, the lighting, and the noise level of a place that should have a serious wine program — instead it has 142 labels of stuff you've already tried. Order a cocktail, or pick the most interesting bottle you can find and move on.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Seaport District · Boston · Greek
Trade is doing something genuinely rare in Boston: taking Greek wine seriously and giving diners the tools to explore it without a lecture. If you're eating anywhere near the Seaport and curious about what's actually in your glass, this is the move.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Financial District · Boston · American Steakhouse
The Vermilion Club isn't trying to reinvent the steakhouse wine list, and it doesn't need to — the California depth is real, the execution is consistent, and it delivers exactly what a power-lunch crowd in the Financial District wants. Just know what you're walking into: this is Cab country, the markups are steakhouse-standard steep, and adventurous wine drinkers should calibrate expectations accordingly.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Post Office Square · Boston · Cuban
Mariel earns its Wine Spectator credential by being genuinely thoughtful about a list that could have easily phoned it in. If you're in Boston's Financial District and want something more interesting than another steakhouse Cab Franc, this is exactly the kind of wild card worth having in your back pocket.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · Brazilian Steakhouse
Novilhos isn't a wine destination, but it's a fair, functional list that respects your wallet and doesn't embarrass itself next to the meat. Order the Rioja, finish with Port, and let the churrasco do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Tysons Corner · Brazilian Steakhouse
Chima is a great place to eat a lot of meat. It is not a great place to drink wine — five Napa Cabs at $89 flat is a placeholder, not a program. Order the caipirinha and save the wine for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
· Paramus · Brazilian Steakhouse
The food at Fogo de Chão does the heavy lifting here, because the wine list is not trying. Five bottles at $6 each is a convenience tray, not a wine program — come for the meat, order the Malbec, and don't expect anything more.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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