Great Margaritas, Forgettable Wine List
Century Square · College Station · Tex-Mex · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Juanita's Tex Mex Cantina’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 Juanita's feels like an afterthought stapled to the back of a very good cocktail menu. You'll spot a handful of recognizable grocery store names and not much else. This place has its heart in the right place — it's just not beating for wine drinkers.
The list is essentially a parade of mass-market California brands: Kendall-Jackson, Josh Cellars, Ecco Domani, Cupcake, Woodbridge, Stella Rosa. There's a token nod to something slightly more interesting with the Father John 1908 MMXX California red blend, but even that's a lone ranger in a sea of supermarket staples. No regional Texas producers, no Old World representation, nothing that suggests anyone curated this with intention. If you came hoping for a wine that complements the depth of a good poblano cream sauce, you're mostly on your own.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, but given the bottle list, expect the usual suspects poured in whatever glasses are handy that night. We wouldn't hold your breath for a rotating BTG program or anything seasonal — this feels like a static pour situation.
Stella Rosa Black NV — $30
Look, it's not a great value at 131% over retail, but it's the least egregious markup on the list and the sweet, low-alcohol profile actually plays nicely against spicy Tex-Mex heat. If you have to pick something here, this is the least painful choice.
Father John 1908 MMXX
It's the only wine on this list that isn't stocked at every H-E-B in Texas. A California red blend with actual personality — most people will default to Josh Cab and miss this entirely. Worth asking about.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon NV
At $24 a bottle for something that retails for $8, this is a 200% markup on a wine you genuinely should not be paying more than $10 for anywhere on earth. Order a margarita instead — it'll be better and cheaper.
Stella Rosa Black NV + Beef fajita enchiladas with poblano cream sauce
The slight sweetness in Stella Rosa Black takes some edge off the smoky heat from the poblano cream sauce. It's not a sophisticated pairing, but it works, and that's about as much as this list can offer.
The Bottom Line
Juanita's is genuinely a fun spot for food and drinks — just make sure those drinks are margaritas. The wine list is overpriced, under-thought, and exists mostly to check a box; send your wine-loving friends here for the fajitas and the bar program, not the Chardonnay.
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