Fogo de Chão

The wine list at Fogo de Chão North Bethesda is exactly what you'd expect from a chain steakhouse with a South American identity — tightly focused on Argentina and Chile, with a few Brazilian labels thrown in for regional pride. At 62 labels and a price ceiling of $50 a bottle, it's not trying to be a wine destination. But it is trying to be honest, and for a Brazilian churrascaria, that's more than enough.

The list leans almost entirely on South America — Argentina and Chile dominate, with Brazilian sparkling (Salton Brut) and a house-label Malbec rounding things out. Whites are heavily Chardonnay-forward, with a full ladder from the entry-level Natura by Emiliana Unoaked Chardonnay at $21.50 up to the Bodega Catena Zapata Catena Alta Chardonnay at $50. The 'Interesting Whites & Rosés' section is where things get marginally adventurous — Torrontés blends, a Torrontés/Riesling from Amalaya, and a Viognier/Chardonnay from Trivento show at least some editorial thought. What's notably absent: a red section with any depth. For a steakhouse, the lack of serious Malbec or Cabernet options beyond the house label is a missed opportunity.

By-the-glass options are not documented in the available data for this location, so we can't speak to the pour program specifically. Given the bottle price floor of $20.50, glass pours should be accessible if the program follows typical restaurant convention — but we won't guess what's actually on offer.