450 Bottles Strong, Old-School Vegas Confidence
The Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse & Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Updated March 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 11, 2026
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This is a serious wine list disguised as a steakhouse accessory. 450+ bottles is real depth, not just padding with duplicates. The range spans Caesars-level crowd pleasers to legitimate sleepers like Royal Tokaji Furmint The Oddity and A.F. Gros Moulin-a-Vent.
The California section dominates with heavy hitters like Staglin Family Vineyard and Shafer Chardonnay, plus solid Pinot picks from Lioco and Bethel Heights. France and Italy get respectful treatment — Luca Bosio Barbaresco, Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse, Chateau du Cedre Cahors — and there's unexpected South American energy with Zuccardi Malbec and El Enemigo Cabernet Franc. The list reads like someone actually cares about wine, but the pricing feels casino-floor aggressive: bottles run $48-$375 with plenty of markup in the middle tier.
18+ glass pours is generous for a steakhouse, with prices $12-$29. You'll find Laurent Perrier Brut and Giuliana Prosecco alongside Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay and Tobin James Zinfandel. The selection leans safe but covers the bases — bubbles, whites, reds — without forcing you into a full bottle commitment on the Strip.
Beronia Rioja — $48-60/bottle (estimated)
Classic Spanish red with enough structure for prime beef, priced reasonably for Vegas — this is the steakhouse pairing that won't punish your wallet
Royal Tokaji Furmint The Oddity
Hungarian white with texture and acidity that cuts through buttery stone crab like a champ — most people will skip it for Chardonnay and miss the best seafood match on the list
Staglin Family Vineyard Chardonnay
Napa cult Chardonnay at Vegas markup is overkill when Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse delivers Burgundian elegance at half the price
Chateau du Cedre Cahors + Prime Steak
Malbec from its French birthplace brings dark fruit and earthy tannins that lock onto charred beef without the California fruit bomb sweetness — this is how carnivores should drink
The Bottom Line
Joe's built a legitimate wine program that punches above typical steakhouse territory, but the Vegas tax is real. Come for the depth, brace for the markup, and stick to the mid-tier gems.
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
Las Vegas · Las Vegas · Italian
La Strega is doing something genuinely unusual for a Las Vegas neighborhood Italian: serving serious wine at prices that don't require an expense account, backed by a sommelier who knows what she's doing. Tuesday half-price wine night is not a gimmick — it's a reason to rearrange your week.
Solid Range
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Italian
Caramella is a better wine stop than its lounge-y Strip pedigree would suggest — the Italian selections alone make it worth a serious look. The Thursday half-price night is the real unlock; that's when this list goes from steep to genuinely exciting.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
The Strip · Las Vegas · Spanish
é is a Wild Card in the most literal sense — a nine-seat secret room inside a casino that takes Spanish wine more seriously than most dedicated wine bars. If you're eating here, you're already spending money; lean into the list and let Chris So point you somewhere unexpected.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Wakuda isn't a wine destination in the way a dedicated wine bar is, but it's doing something genuinely interesting — pairing a focused, high-quality California-and-Burgundy list with Japanese cuisine that actually rewards that combination. If you're eating here, drink the wine; Luis Guillen knows what he's doing.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
North Bismarck · Bismarck · Steakhouse & Seafood
40 Steak + Seafood is doing exactly what a North Bismarck steakhouse should do with wine — safe, recognizable, and reasonably well-stocked — but don't come here looking for adventure or value. Come for the ribeye, pick Jordan or Goldeneye, and call it a win.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North McAllen · McAllen · Steakhouse & Seafood
Prime is a dependable spot for a steak-and-Cab dinner in McAllen — the wine list won't excite you, but it won't embarrass you either. If you go in knowing what you want, you'll leave satisfied; just don't come here hoping to discover something new.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Stanley & Seafort's isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't need to be — it's a classic Pacific Northwest steakhouse with a comfortable, crowd-pleasing list and one of the best Monday night deals in Tacoma. Come for the view, order the Pinot, and if you can swing a Monday reservation, that half-price bottle program makes the whole experience considerably easier to love.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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