Meat-Forward, Wine List Holds Its Own
Scottsdale · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 10, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Fogo de Chão Scottsdale arrives with the same confidence as the gaucho swords — big, bold, and clearly built around red meat. It's a well-curated 150-plus bottle program weighted toward California Cabs and Argentine Malbecs, which is exactly what you'd expect given that you're about to eat your body weight in Picanha. Wine Spectator has been handing this location an Award of Excellence since 2009, and the list earns that credibility.
Argentina leads the charge here, with Catena Zapata, Achaval Ferrer, and Zuccardi Valle de Uco all making appearances — a solid trifecta that covers the Malbec spectrum from plush and crowd-pleasing to structured and serious. California's heavy hitters show up too: Cakebread, Jordan, Silver Oak, Duckhorn, Rombauer, and Opus One for the table that wants to celebrate or flex. Chile gets a nod via Concha y Toro's Don Melchor, one of South America's most respected Cabernets and a welcome sign that the list isn't just going through the motions. The gaps are real though — don't come here looking for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything remotely off the beaten path.
The by-the-glass program runs 12-20 options in the $12-$18 range, which is reasonable for Scottsdale. You're not going to find anything adventurous here — expect the usual suspects poured in standard stems — but the range covers white, red, and likely a sparkling or two for good measure. Wednesday's half-price wine night is the real move if you're a regular.
Cono Sur Bicicleta Carmenere 2022 — $45
It's the sleeper on a list full of Napa name-drops. Carmenere at this price point is genuinely underpriced relative to what you're getting — a smoky, herb-laced red that actually cuts through the richness of the meats better than the big Cabs do. If you're not ordering this, you're leaving money on the table.
Zuccardi Valle de Uco Malbec
Most guests reach for the Catena or Silver Oak and call it a day, but the Zuccardi from Valle de Uco is the more interesting pour. High-altitude Mendoza fruit with a mineral backbone that sets it apart from the plush, riper style most people expect from Argentine Malbec. Worth the ask.
Rombauer Chardonnay 2022
At $115, you're paying a serious premium for a wine that retails around $40 — that's a markup ratio that stings. Rombauer is a perfectly fine, butter-bomb Chardonnay, but it's also everywhere, and it doesn't exactly complement a table covered in fire-roasted beef. Skip it here, buy it at Costco.
Achaval Ferrer Malbec + Picanha
Picanha — the sirloin cap — is the crown jewel of the churrascaria experience, and Achaval Ferrer's Malbec matches its richness without bulldozing it. The wine has enough structure to handle the fat and enough dark fruit to complement the char. This is the pairing the menu was built for.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — the single best reason to plan your visit mid-week.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Scottsdale isn't trying to be a wine bar, and it doesn't need to be — the list is purpose-built for red meat and it delivers. Markups lean steep on the trophy bottles, but the Argentine and Chilean selections give you a real path to drinking well without getting gouged.
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Italian, Mediterranean
A short, Italian-leaning wine list with a note that the full list is available on request. Start with the Planeta Grillo at 12/40 or the Noussan Petit Arvine at 23/80, ask which number is the glass price, and confirm everything, since the files are linked with 2024 dates in their names. This unrated guide covers the posted wine PDF, not service, storage or markups.
Old Town · Scottsdale · Modern Latin
A 32-wine list that mixes 26 two-price pairs, like 11/39, with six single prices from 90 to 155. Start with the 11/39 Pinot Grigio, or the 15/53 Trimbach Pinot Blanc if you want the one Alsace wine, and ask what each number in a pair covers before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted Old Town wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Italian
An Italian list dated 06.17.26 with 18 glass pours at 15 to 19 and full bottles from 60 to 970. Start with the Barbera d’Alba La Gemella at 15 a glass, or the Fontanavecchia Aglianico del Taburno from the chef’s Campania hometown at 17, and confirm prices because the list says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Old Town · Scottsdale · American Gastropub
A long wine list that mixes Arizona and California bottles with Italian, French and Spanish wines, posted as pairs like 14 / 44 and single prices like 86. Start with the 13 / 48 Les Hauts Plateaux Rosé, or the 101 Scythians Red if you want the one Cucamonga Valley wine, and ask what each number in a pair covers. The restaurant's menus page and its linked PDF differ on some wines, so confirm before you go. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
North Scottsdale · Scottsdale · American Brasserie
A California-led list with a real glass tier under the big Cabernet bottles: 20 wines carry labeled 6 oz, 9 oz and bottle prices, starting at $13. Start with the Thomas Schmitt Riesling Kabinett at $13 for 6 oz or the Massican Sauvignon Blanc at $18 for 6 oz, and confirm prices because the menu is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted beverage menu, not service, storage or markups.
North Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Prime Steakhouse
A producer-by-producer list with 43 glass pours from $10 to $45, most of them $19 or less. Start with the $18 Pascal Jolivet Sauvignon Blanc, or pair the Daou Vineyards Cabernet ($18 glass, $72 bottle) with the 35 oz Prime Tomahawk at $147, and ask which bottling is pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· Bridgewater · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Bridgewater is not a wine destination, and it doesn't try to be. The list is competent chain-restaurant territory: crowd-pleasing producers, steep-but-not-shocking markups on most bottles, and a wide enough by-the-glass selection to keep a table of six happy without debate. Grab the Alamos Malbec, skip the Chandon Mini, and save your wine focus for somewhere that earns it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Los Angeles · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão's wine list isn't trying to be a destination — it's trying to support a meat-forward meal without emptying your wallet, and it largely succeeds. The South American focus makes geographic sense, the pricing is fair for LA, and there are a few genuinely good bottles hiding in a otherwise safe list. If you're going for the full churrasco experience, grab the Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc or the Catena Alta Chardonnay and let the gauchos do the rest.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· White Plains · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão White Plains is not a wine destination, but it's not trying to be. The by-the-glass program is wide enough to find something that works with the meat parade, the Malbec lineup is appropriately on-theme, and the $10 entry point keeps things accessible. Markups trend steep as you climb the list, so stay in the $10–$20 glass range and you'll leave satisfied. Send a friend here for the beef; the wine is just along for the ride.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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