South American Beef Meets South American Bottles
· Orlando · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 21, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Fogo de Chão Orlando is a tightly curated tour of South America — Argentina and Chile dominate, with a few Brazilian bottles nodding to the brand's roots. At 64 labels with prices topping out at $50, this is not a list trying to impress wine nerds — it's trying to not embarrass itself next to a parade of skewered meat.
Argentina and Chile carry the whole show here, with a heavy lean toward crowd-pleasing whites — Chardonnay gets its own section with six bottles ranging from the approachable Natura by Emiliana Unoaked at $19.50 up to the Catena Alta at $45.50. There's a nod to interesting whites with Torrontés, Viognier blends, and even an Amalaya Torrontés/Riesling, which is more adventurous than most steakhouse lists dare to go. Reds are anchored by the house-label Jorjão Malbec Reserva and a pair of VIK blends from Chile, though the red selection overall feels thin for a meat-forward concept. If you're looking for Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec depth, you'll run out of road fast.
By-the-glass options are not confirmed in our available data, so we can't speak to pour quality or rotation. Given the bottle price floor of $18.50, there's potential for solid glass pours at reasonable prices — but we'd verify with your server before assuming.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Orlando's wine list is honest and reasonably priced — it won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you either. The South American focus is coherent and thematically on-point, the markup is fair for a chain steakhouse, and there are a few genuinely interesting picks hiding in the whites section. If you're here for meat and want a bottle that doesn't cost a fortune, you'll find one.
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Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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