Casino Steakhouse Wine That Doesn't Embarrass Itself
Marina District (Harrah's) · Atlantic City · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 21, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Gordon Ramsay Steak at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Gordon Ramsay Steak, you half-expect a wine list engineered for the high-roller crowd — heavy on trophy Napa Cabs, light on anything interesting. What you actually get is a reasonably composed steakhouse list that skews safe but doesn't insult your intelligence. The Gordon Ramsay branding sets expectations high; the wine list meets them squarely in the middle.
The list sticks to the steakhouse playbook: California, France, Argentina, and Italy doing the expected work without many curveballs. You'll find Malbec from Mendoza (Alta Vista), Zinfandel out of Russian River Valley (Deloach), and sparkling options ranging from La Marca Prosecco to the more serious Paul Goerg Premier Cru from Vertus. There's a sommelier on staff, which suggests the list has someone accountable for it — but the visible selections lean hard toward crowd-pleasing predictability rather than any regional depth or adventurous sourcing. Gaps exist where you'd want them filled: no visible old-world red depth, no real exploration of Burgundy, Rhône, or Spain.
Glass pours run $15.99–$25.99, which is reasonable for a casino resort at this price point. The sparkling program by the glass shows some actual range — La Marca on the accessible end, Paul Goerg Premier Cru Brut for those who know what that means. We'd like to see more rotating options and a broader red selection by the glass, but what's here does the job.
Paul Goerg Premier Cru à Vertus Traditional Brut NV — $25.99/glass
Paul Goerg is a cooperative in Vertus making serious Champagne that rarely gets the spotlight it deserves. Ordering this at a casino steakhouse while everyone else reaches for the Prosecco is quietly excellent decision-making.
Deloach Vineyards Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, California
Russian River Valley Zinfandel gets overshadowed by the region's Pinot Noir reputation, but Deloach makes a structured, food-friendly version that holds up to a ribeye better than most people expect. Most tables will walk right past it.
La Marca Prosecco, Valdobbiadene, Italy NV
La Marca is a fine grocery store Prosecco that has no business appearing on a steakhouse list at resort pricing. Save your money, skip the casino markup, and step up to the Paul Goerg if you want bubbles.
Alta Vista Estate Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina + Prime Ribeye
A well-sourced Mendoza Malbec brings enough dark fruit and structure to stand alongside a fatty, char-kissed ribeye without the Napa Cab price tag. It's the obvious call that also happens to be the right one.
The Bottom Line
Gordon Ramsay Steak isn't building a destination wine program, but it's not phoning it in either — there's a sommelier, fair pricing, and a few genuinely smart picks hiding in a list that otherwise plays to the casino crowd. If you're here for the Beef Wellington, you'll find something worth drinking with it.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
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Steep
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Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
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Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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