Big Meat Energy, Afterthought Wine List
· Wayne · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 20, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Fogo de Chão’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Fogo de Chão Wayne is exactly what you'd expect from a chain steakhouse that knows you came here for the meat: 57 labels that read like the grocery store wine aisle in a slightly nicer font. Nothing surprising, nothing offensive, nothing that requires any real engagement.
The list is organized by style — sparkling, light whites, rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir — which tells you everything about how much creative thinking went into it. You'll find every approachable crowd-pleaser imaginable: Kim Crawford, Meiomi, Alamos, DAOU, J. Lohr. The one mildly interesting move is the Eulila by Vik Red Blend, which at least gestures toward something beyond the obvious. There's a house Malbec under the Fogo de Chão label — the Jorjão by Fogo de Chão Reserva Malbec — which, given the Brazilian roots of the chain, is at least thematically appropriate, even if it's probably priced to make your eyes water.
By-the-glass specifics aren't confirmed in the available data, so we can't tell you how many pours are available or at what prices. Given the list leans heavily on high-volume national brands, expect the usual suspects by the glass at steakhouse markups.
The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Wayne is here to sell you an experience built around roaming gauchos and all-you-can-eat picanha, and the wine list is not the reason you're going. If you want something drinkable with your churrasco, the Catena Malbec or the Alamos are safe bets — at least they belong on a beef-forward table. But don't come here expecting a wine program that puts in any real effort, because it doesn't.
· Washington · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão's wine list is exactly what a national Brazilian steakhouse chain's wine list looks like: functional, familiar, and priced for margin rather than your benefit. The by-the-glass count is impressive on paper, but most of the options are labels you've seen at your grocery store for a fraction of what they're charging here. If you're coming for the meat — and you should be — stick to the Catena Malbec and enjoy the show.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Plano · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Plano isn't trying to be a wine destination and doesn't pretend otherwise — but that all-day $6 happy hour on South American wines, anchored by solid producers like Alamos and Calina, gives the list a practical generosity that earns it some respect. If you're here for the churrasco experience, the Catena Malbec at $12 is your move. Wine enthusiasts should calibrate expectations accordingly, but nobody's walking away feeling gouged.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Active Program
Acceptable
· Huntington Station · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Huntington Station isn't trying to win any wine awards, but the list is honest and the by-the-glass breadth means most people at the table can find something that works. Stick to the South American reds — particularly the Catena Malbec — and you'll eat well and drink well without getting gouged.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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