South American Beef Deserves South American Wine
· Tysons · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Fogo de Chão’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Fogo de Chão Tysons skews heavily toward approachable, recognizable labels — the kind of names you'd spot at a grocery store end-cap. Forty-six labels sounds substantial until you realize a big chunk of it is by-the-glass pours that lean on brand familiarity over genuine exploration. It's a list built to move volume alongside mountains of meat, not to challenge anyone's comfort zone.
To their credit, there's a sensible South American thread running through the list — Catena Malbec, Zuccardi Malbec Jorjão, Bodega Garzón Albariño, and Alamos Malbec all have a logical argument for sitting next to a plate of picanha. The problem is that the rest of the list is padded with California crowd-pleasers like Meiomi Pinot Noir and The Prisoner's Unshackled blend — fine wines, but not exactly adventurous picks for a Brazilian churrascaria. There's no meaningful Rhône presence, no Tempranillo, and nothing from Brazil itself, which feels like a missed open goal. The list doesn't embarrass anyone, but it's not trying particularly hard either.
Thirty-six by-the-glass options is an impressive raw number — and the range runs from $10 for a Natura Chardonnay or Alamos Malbec up to $30 for a Chandon Brut Mini. The sparkling section is unusually broad for a steakhouse, with Nicolas Feuillatte at $29/glass and even an alcohol-removed Mionetto sparkling for the sober-curious crowd. What's missing is any meaningful rotation or sense that someone is curating these pours with intention beyond covering every major category.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Tysons has enough South American options — particularly the Argentine and Uruguayan pours — to keep the wine program honest in the context of a Brazilian steakhouse. The markups are steep and the list doesn't push you anywhere new, but if you stay in your lane (order the Alamos or Zuccardi Malbec, eat a lot of beef), you'll leave happy. Send a friend here for the meat; tell them to keep it simple with the wine.
46 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Prosecco, La Marca 130 cal 13.50
Brunch Cocktails
$13.50 / glass
Chardonnay Natura (Chile) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Rosé Natura (Chile) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Malbec Alamos (Argentina) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Red Blend The Seeker (Argentina) 10
South American Wine
$10.00 / glass
Brut Rosé , France Le Grand Courtâge , "Grand Cuvee" , 187ml 23
Sparkling by the Glass
$23.00 / glass
Brut Chandon , "Mini Signature" , Argentina , 187ml 30
Sparkling by the Glass
$30.00 / glass
Alcohol-Removed , Italy Mionetto , 200ml 14
Sparkling by the Glass
$14.00 / glass
Brut , Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte , "Réserve Exclusive" , France , 187ml 29
Sparkling by the Glass
$29.00 / glass
Moscato Caposaldo , Provincia di Pavia , Lombardy , Italy 17
White by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Pinot Grigio Mezzacorona , Delle Venezie , Trevenezie , Italy 15
White by the Glass
$15.00 / glass
Albariño Bodega Garzón , Garzón , Uruguay 17
White by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Sauvignon Blanc Emmolo , Suisun Valley-Lake County-Napa Valley 17
White by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Sauvignon Blanc Lapostolle , "Grand Selection" , Rapel Valley , Chile 17.50
White by the Glass
$17.50 / glass
Chardonnay Mer Soleil , "Reserve" , Monterey , California 19
White by the Glass
$19.00 / glass
Pinot Noir Robert Mondavi Private Selection , California 17
Red by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Pinot Noir Meiomi , California 19.50
Red by the Glass
$19.50 / glass
Malbec Catena , Vista Flores , Mendoza , Argentina 17
Red by the Glass
$17.00 / glass
Malbec Jorjão by Zuccardi , Mendoza , Argentina 17.75
Red by the Glass
$17.75 / glass
Red Blend The Prisoner Wine Company , "Unshackled" , California 20
Red by the Glass
$20.00 / glass
Red Blend Eulila by VIK , Cachapoal Valley , Chile 20.50
Red by the Glass
$20.50 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon Lapostolle , "Grand Selection" , Valle del Rapel , Chile 15.50
Red by the Glass
$15.50 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon J. Lohr , "Seven Oaks" , Paso Robles , California 18
Red by the Glass
$18.00 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon Daou , Paso Robles , California 19.50
Red by the Glass
$19.50 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon The Sonhadores by Cline Family Cellars , Alexander Valley , California 21
Red by the Glass
$21.00 / glass
Cabernet Sauvignon Austin Hope , Paso Robles , California 24
Red by the Glass
$24.00 / glass
Cabernet Franc , Ice Wine Inniskillin , Niagara , Canada 41 147
Dessert Wine
$41.00 / glass · $147.00 / bottle
Late Harvest Dolce , Napa Valley 31 108
Dessert Wine
$31.00 / glass · $108.00 / bottle
Vidal , Ice Wine Inniskillin , Niagara , Canada 32 117
Dessert Wine
$32.00 / glass · $117.00 / bottle
Fonseca Port , "Bin 27" , Portugal 16.50
Port
$16.50 / glass
Graham's LBV Port , Portugal 15
Port
$15.00 / glass
Graham's Vintage Port , Portugal 42
Port
$42.00 / glass
Ramos Pinto Tawny , "10 Year" , Portugal 18.50
Port
$18.50 / glass
Taylor Fladgate Tawny , "20 Year" , Portugal 32
Port
$32.00 / glass
Broadbent "5 Years Reserve" , Madeira , Portugal 15
Madeira / Sherry
$15.00 / glass
Gonzalez Byass Oloroso Sherry , "Cristina" , Jerez , Spain 16
Madeira / Sherry
$16.00 / glass
Red Blend Eulila by VIK , Cachapoal Valley , Chile (640 cal) 48
Founders Trilogy Wines
$48.00 / bottle
Malbec Jorjão by Zuccardi , Mendoza , Argentina (660 cal) 51
Founders Trilogy Wines
$51.00 / bottle
Red Blend O Leão by VIK , Cachapoal Valley , Chile (640 cal) 54
Founders Trilogy Wines
$54.00 / bottle
Red Cabernet Sauvignon The Sonhadores by Cline Family Cellars , Alexander Valley (640 cal) 84
Red
$84.00 / bottle
Red Blend The Seeker , Mendoza , Argentina (630 cal) 37
Red
$37.00 / bottle
Red Blend VIK , "Milla Cala" , Millahue , Chile (640 cal) 60
Red
$60.00 / bottle
Red Blend VIK , "La Piu Belle" , Millahue , Chile (640 cal) 150
Red
$150.00 / bottle
Sauvignon Blanc Lapostolle , "Grand Selection" , Rapel Valley , Chile (590 cal) 45
White & Rosé
$45.00 / bottle
Rosé Montes , "Cherub" , Colchagua Valley , Chile (590 cal) 38
White & Rosé
$38.00 / bottle
Chardonnay Natura by Emiliana , Chile (610 cal) 39
White & Rosé
$39.00 / bottle
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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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