Fogo de Chão

The wine list at Fogo de Chão Lone Tree is exactly what you'd expect from a chain steakhouse that knows its audience: recognizable labels, approachable price points at the low end, and a by-the-glass program that's almost aggressively broad. It's not trying to surprise you, and it mostly doesn't — but 36 by-the-glass options is a real number that deserves a second look.

The 44-bottle list leans heavily on crowd-pleasing brands — Meiomi, Mezzacorona, Robert Mondavi Private Selection — with a South American tilt that at least makes sense given the concept. There's a solid Malbec runway with Alamos, Catena, and Zuccardi Jorjão all present, which is the right call for a Brazilian churrascaria. The white selection is thin beyond Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, and there's no real red depth beyond the obvious. A Bodega Garzón Albariño is the one genuinely interesting detour on an otherwise predictable map.

Thirty-six by-the-glass options is the headline stat, and it's legitimately impressive for a restaurant of this type. The range spans $10 (Natura Chardonnay, Natura Rosé, Alamos Malbec) to $30 (Chandon Mini Brut), with most options clustering in the $15–$20 band. Rotation and freshness are the unknowns at this volume — a list this wide at a chain location raises fair questions about how quickly bottles turn.