California Classics, Vegas Prices, Wednesday Salvation
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steak house
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 17, 2026
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The wine list at Gordon Ramsay Steak reads exactly like you'd expect from a celebrity steakhouse on the Strip — California-forward, name-brand heavy, and priced for people who just had a good run at the tables. It's not trying to surprise you, and it doesn't.
Two hundred-plus bottles and the list is essentially a greatest hits of Napa: Caymus, Silver Oak, Opus One, Duckhorn, Far Niente, Kistler, Paul Hobbs, Stag's Leap — the full roster of labels your dad would recognize. Wine Spectator gave them their Award of Excellence starting in 2025, and the California focus is clearly the story. What's missing is any meaningful exploration outside that lane — if you're hunting for Burgundy depth, Rhône character, or anything with a little dirt under its fingernails, you're in the wrong room.
Fifteen to twenty-five pours by the glass is a respectable spread for a steakhouse of this size, and there's enough range to land something decent before your Beef Wellington arrives. Don't expect esoteric picks — this is Rombauer Chardonnay territory, which is exactly what most people at this table want anyway.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — Not listed — estimated sub-$150 range based on program
Jordan is consistently one of the most fairly priced Napa Cabs on high-end restaurant lists, and in this lineup of four-figure trophy bottles, it's the move that drinks well above its price point without needing a moment of silence before you order it.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2020
At $145, it's not cheap, but Montelena is still one of the most underordered Chardonnays in America — everyone reaches for the Kistler or Far Niente while this legendary Calistoga producer sits quietly on the list. Its restraint and mineral edge actually cut through a rich steakhouse meal better than the butter-bombs everyone else is ordering.
Opus One 2019
At $595 a bottle, you're paying the full celebrity tax. Opus One is a legitimately great wine, but this is almost certainly a 3-4x markup on retail — and in a room this loud and lively, it deserves better treatment than it's going to get. Save Opus One for somewhere quieter.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Beef Wellington
Stag's Leap brings enough structure to stand up to the beef without steamrolling the delicate pastry and duxelles. It's elegant by Napa standards — think cassis and pencil shavings rather than a fruit bomb — which is exactly the energy you want alongside one of the most technically demanding dishes on the menu.
Wednesday — Half-price wine bottles on Wednesdays — the single best reason to visit mid-week and the move that transforms steep markups into something approaching fair value.
The Bottom Line
Gordon Ramsay Steak is a reliable wine stop if you love California Cabernet and don't mind paying Strip premium for the privilege — Wednesday's half-price wine night is the only time the math really starts to make sense. It's not a destination for wine nerds, but it's not trying to be.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
STK Las Vegas is a bottle-list business masquerading as a wine program — three by-the-glass pours, a roster of safe California hits, and Vegas markups that'll make your eyes water. Order the Whispering Angel at happy hour, grab a bottle of Belle Glos if you're feeling generous, and save the real wine exploration for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Diner Ross is doing something genuinely weird and kind of wonderful — a Champagne-forward list inside a Vegas diner is a wild card move that mostly works. Just don't show up expecting range beyond bubbles, and go for the growers before you default to the celebrity bottles.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
The Palm Las Vegas is an unlikely wine discovery — a six-bottle natural and old-world-leaning list tucked inside a steakhouse institution, priced like someone forgot they're on the Strip. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · French, Mediterranean
LPM is a legitimate wine destination by Las Vegas Strip standards — the Burgundy-forward list has real bones, sommelier Karla Poeschel keeps it credible, and a newly minted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence confirms this isn't just hotel filler. Markups are what they are in this zip code, but the quality is there if you spend wisely.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Capitol Square · Madison · Steak house
Rare is a reliable wine destination for Napa devotees visiting Madison — the list is familiar by design, the WS Award of Excellence is well-earned, and the setting delivers. Just don't come here looking for natural wine or anything that strays from the California playbook.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Brookfield · Brookfield · Steak house
Mr. B's is a reliable, well-kept steakhouse wine list that knows its audience and serves them well — just don't expect any surprises. If you're a California Cab loyalist heading out for a serious steak dinner in the Milwaukee suburbs, this is your spot.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
West Loop · Chicago · Steak house
BLVD Steakhouse doesn't reinvent the steakhouse wine list, but it executes the formula competently — solid producers, proper storage, and enough range to keep a table of Cab loyalists happy all night. Just go in with your eyes open on the markups and skip the trophy-bottle trap.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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