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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Katherine's Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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White tablecloths, dim lighting, and a wine list that leans hard into the American hits. It's exactly what you'd expect walking into an upscale casino steakhouse — familiar names, no surprises, no apologies.
The list reads like a greatest-hits compilation of California wine: DAOU, Austin Hope, La Crema, Rodney Strong, and Stag's Leap all show up, which tells you the kitchen and the wine program are speaking the same language — big reds for big steaks. There's a nod to Italy with Antinori and a flicker of South America via Catena, but this is not a list chasing adventure. The Flanagan Beauty of Three Chardonnay is a welcome step above the usual Kendall-Jackson default, and David Arthur Vineyards is a serious Napa producer that earns its spot. Gaps are real: no Rhône, no Burgundy worth noting, and zero reason to stray off the California reservation.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, so we can't tell you exactly what's pouring tonight — and that ambiguity is itself a small red flag at a restaurant in this price tier. What we can say is that the producers on the bottle list suggest the glass pours are probably safe, predictable California options. Don't expect anything that'll make you put your fork down.
Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir — null
Russian River Pinot from Rodney Strong consistently punches above its price point — it's a legitimately good producer for the appellation. In a list full of Napa Cab muscle, this is the most nuanced bottle and likely the least marked-up relative to what it delivers.
Broletto Lambrusco
Nobody orders Lambrusco at a steakhouse and that's exactly why you should. A lightly sparkling, food-friendly red that cuts through a fatty prime rib in ways a big Cab never will. It's the unexpected move on an otherwise predictable list.
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon
Austin Hope is good wine, but it's also everywhere — every steakhouse in America has it, and casino markups mean you're paying a significant premium for a bottle you could grab at Total Wine for $35. Save the money for the filet.
Stag's Leap Artemus Cabernet Sauvignon + Filet Mignon
Artemus is Stag's Leap's approachable Cab — ripe dark fruit, soft tannins, enough structure to stand up to a center-cut filet without steamrolling it. It's the steakhouse pairing that actually earns the cliché.
The Bottom Line
Katherine's is a reliable casino steakhouse wine list — it won't let you down if you stick to the California anchors, but it won't excite you either. Send a friend here for the prime rib and the Rodney Strong; just don't go expecting discovery.
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