South American wines hiding in a taco joint
Heritage District · Gilbert · Mexican-inspired tacos and street food · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed June 25, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Joyride Taco House’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You come here for tacos and margaritas — the wine list is a pleasant surprise, not the main event. Six labels, all South American, printed somewhere between the craft cocktails and the hot sauce options. It's small, but it's not embarrassing.
The entire list is Chile and Argentina, which is either focused or lazy depending on your mood. You've got Albamar Sauvignon Blanc and La Playa Chardonnay covering the white side, a Montmayou Rosé from Argentina, and Casas del Bosque Pinot Noir anchoring the reds alongside a Bodini Malbec and a couple of others. No Old World presence, no skin-contact anything, no big reds for the adventurous — but what's here skews toward food-friendly, lighter-bodied wines that actually make sense next to a plate of street tacos. The Chilean producers are solid value plays at retail; nobody's phoning it in with the sourcing.
All six bottles are available by the glass, which keeps things simple and means you're not locked into a bottle decision at a taco spot. The happy hour deal — $6 pours on the Albamar Sauvignon Blanc and Bodini Malbec until 6 PM daily — is genuinely good and worth timing your visit around. No rotating specials or seasonal glass swaps evident.
Albamar Sauvignon Blanc 2024 — $6/glass (happy hour)
Albamar is a respected Chilean producer making clean, citrus-driven Sauvignon Blanc that retails well under $15. At $6 a glass during happy hour, this is a no-brainer — brighter and crisper than anything in a margarita, and it cuts through guacamole and fish tacos without a fight.
Casas del Bosque Pinot Noir 2024
Most people ordering red wine at a taco place reach for Malbec on autopilot. Casas del Bosque is one of Chile's more serious producers, and their Pinot Noir has the kind of lighter body and red fruit that actually works with spiced pork or carnitas without overwhelming everything. It's the more interesting red on this list and almost nobody orders it.
La Playa Chardonnay 2024
La Playa is a high-volume Chilean brand built for supermarket shelves, not wine lists. At $12 a glass it's not highway robbery, but with the Albamar Sauvignon Blanc sitting right next to it at the same price, there's just no reason to go here. The Chardonnay brings nothing to this menu that the SB doesn't do better.
Montmayou Rosé 2024 + Street-style tacos
Montmayou's Argentine Rosé is dry, has enough structure to handle seasoned meat, and enough brightness to not clash with salsa and lime. It works across the whole taco menu without you having to think too hard — exactly what you want at a place where the food is the point.
Every day until 6 PM — Happy hour features select wines (Albamar Sauvignon Blanc and Bodini Malbec) at $6/glass, down from the regular $12/glass price.
The Bottom Line
Joyride doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, but the South American list is thoughtfully picked and fairly priced — especially once happy hour kicks in. Show up before 6 PM, get a $6 Albamar, and let the tacos do the rest.
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