Thai Spice Meets California and French Ambition
Henderson · Thai · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 17, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Lamaii’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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A Thai restaurant with a Wine Spectator Award and a dedicated sommelier is not something you expect to find off St. Rose Parkway in Henderson — but here we are, and it works. The list is compact but clearly curated with intention, leaning hard into California and France, which sounds conventional until you realize someone actually thought about how these wines sit next to bold, aromatic Thai food.
The 80-120 bottle list keeps its focus tight: California and France, with recognizable names anchoring both ends of the price range. You have Kistler and Cakebread on the Chardonnay side, Paul Hobbs and Joseph Phelps Insignia for Cabernet drinkers who want to splurge, and Domaine Drouhin Oregon sneaking in as a Pacific Northwest outlier. The Louis Jadot Burgundy entry and Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling give the list some range and a smart nod to wines that actually play well with spice. Gaps exist — if you want natural wine or something from the Southern Hemisphere, you are out of luck — but what is here is well-chosen rather than just filler.
With 12-18 pours available by the glass, there is enough to build a full meal around without committing to a bottle, which matters when you are working through multiple Thai dishes with different heat levels. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling almost certainly earns its spot on the glass list, and that is exactly where it belongs. We would love to see more rotation here, but what exists is functional and thoughtfully assembled.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $35
Off-dry Riesling and Thai food is one of the most reliable combinations in the book — bright acidity, a touch of residual sweetness, and it actually tames the heat rather than fighting it. At the lower end of this list's price range, it is the easiest call on the menu.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir
Everyone at this table is eyeing the Burgundy and the California Cabs, but this Oregon Pinot — made by a Burgundy house that actually knows what they are doing — offers that same earthy, red-fruit elegance at a fraction of the prestige price. It has the delicacy to work alongside lighter Thai dishes without steamrolling the kitchen's flavors.
Joseph Phelps Insignia
Insignia is a great wine, full stop — but it tops out above $200 on a list built around Thai cuisine, and a powerful Napa Cab blend is not doing your spicy crab curry any favors. You are paying a significant premium for a bottle that is genuinely fighting the food. Save Insignia for a steakhouse where it can actually shine.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Spicy Crab Curry
The curry's heat and richness need something with acidity and a whisper of sweetness to keep things balanced — not a tannic red that amplifies the spice. The Riesling cools the fire, brightens the seafood, and lets the curry's aromatics do their thing.
The Bottom Line
Lamaii is doing something genuinely unusual: a legit upscale Thai kitchen in Henderson with a sommelier, a Wine Spectator credential, and a list that actually makes sense alongside the food. If you are looking for an excuse to order the Riesling with your curry and feel good about it, this is your place.
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Lexie's Bistro is a genuinely appealing restaurant — strong service, a beautiful room, and a kitchen turning out crowd-pleasing Italian that reviewers keep coming back for. The wine program, based on what we can confirm, plays it predictably safe with West Coast heavy-hitters and doesn't lean into the Italian food as much as it should. It's a reliable stop for a glass with dinner, but don't come expecting a wine-forward experience. Come for the carbonara; the wine list will follow.
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· Henderson · Italian
Trattoria Italia is clearly a restaurant that cares about its food and its room — the vodka rigatoni and seafood linguine have fans, and the vibe earns its date-night reputation. But the wine program is an afterthought at best, and at a price point where you'd expect at least a thoughtful Italian-focused list, four labels feels like a real missed opportunity. Order a cocktail or bring your own if corkage is an option — and check before you go.
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· Henderson · Contemporary Italian
This is not a wine list — it's four wines — but they're four good, regionally diverse Italian wines at fair prices from real producers. If you're eating at North Italia Henderson and someone at your table knows what Greco di Tufo or Negroamaro actually are, you'll be pleasantly surprised. If you're expecting depth, options, or a proper cellar program, you won't find it here.
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Rock N Grapes earns its Wild Card badge by being genuinely fun in a wine scene that desperately needs more casual entry points. We'd go back for the vibe alone — and we'd bring someone who thinks wine bars are intimidating, because this one isn't.
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· Henderson · Wine Bar / Bottle Shop
Azzurra punches above its Henderson address, especially on bubbles — this is the kind of thoughtful small list that rewards people who actually read it. We'd send a friend here without hesitation, as long as they stay away from the $28 Merlot.
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· Henderson · Wine Bar / Contemporary American
Parlour is a genuine surprise in a market that usually plays it safe — a focused, all-by-the-glass list with real Old World ambition at prices that don't insult you. If you're passing through Henderson and need a wine stop, this is it.
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Downtown · Bend · Thai
A short, Northwest-leaning list at a Thai restaurant, with no prices posted. Start with the King Estate Pinot Gris or the Acrobat Rosé, both from Oregon, and ask your server what each costs and how it is served. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks page, not service, storage or markups.
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Nari is doing something genuinely strange and genuinely impressive — building a grower champagne program inside a Thai restaurant that would hold up against dedicated wine bars across the city. The markup is real and the list skews expensive, but if you care about this category of wine, there is no other Thai restaurant in San Francisco where you're having this conversation. Go in knowing what you want and what you're willing to spend.
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Thai Harmony is genuinely worth visiting for the food — the khao soi and kai yang have real fans for a reason, and the downtown space is one of the better dining rooms in Winston-Salem. But come for the kitchen, not the cellar. Until the wine program shows us something specific worth recommending, you're better off ordering a Thai iced tea and saving the wine for another night.
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