California Comfort Food for the Wine-Curious
San Antonio · American, Seasonal · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 29, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Landrace TX’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Landrace feels like a natural extension of the room — warm, approachable, and leaning hard into California. It's not trying to impress you with obscure growers; it's trying to make sure you're comfortable, which it largely succeeds at. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence is earned, even if the list doesn't push many envelopes.
California is the clear anchor here, with a solid parade of Napa Cabernet, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, and a few recognizable faces like Ridge Vineyards, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Duckhorn Vineyards, and Jordan Winery filling out the bottle list. The 150-250 bottle range gives you options, but most of the real estate belongs to names you've seen at every steakhouse from here to Dallas — Rombauer Chardonnay, Prisoner Wine Company, the usual suspects. There's nothing wrong with any of these picks, but there's also very little surprise; Texas producers, South American bottles, or even a token Rhône are largely absent. If you love California and don't want to think too hard, this list has you covered.
With 20-35 options by the glass ranging from $12 to $22, the pours are genuinely generous in number and the price ceiling is reasonable for a hotel restaurant in a major city. The selection mirrors the bottle list — California forward, crowd-pleasing, reliable. Don't expect much rotation or experimental additions, but there's enough here to drink well through multiple courses without committing to a bottle.
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Zinfandel — $60–$80 estimate
Ridge is one of California's most consistently overperforming producers, and Lytton Springs punches well above its price class. In a list dominated by Napa prestige names, Ridge represents actual value — history, terroir, and a wine that rewards your attention.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
Jordan gets dismissed as old-guard California, but that's exactly why it's the gem here. Restrained, food-friendly, and consistently elegant, it's the quiet alternative to the power-bomb Napa Cabs on this list — and it drinks better with wood-fired meat than most of its louder neighbors.
Prisoner Wine Company The Prisoner Red Blend
Ubiquitous, overpriced wherever you find it, and a label that's been coasting on its reputation for years. The Prisoner belongs on grocery store shelves, not on a list charging restaurant markups. Your money goes further almost anywhere else on this list.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon + Wood-fired meats
Artemis has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to char and smoke without overwhelming the meat itself. It's the kind of Napa Cab that actually earns its seat at the table — polished enough for the room, substantial enough for whatever comes off that fire.
The Bottom Line
Landrace is a reliable, California-first wine destination that does what it promises — no surprises, no let-downs, and a big enough glass pour selection to keep everyone at the table happy. Send your friend here if they love Napa Cab; steer them elsewhere if they're looking for adventure.
Riverwalk · San Antonio · Steakhouse
Brenner's on the Riverwalk punches above the average tourist-strip steakhouse — 159 labels with real dessert wine depth and some genuine international range is nothing to dismiss. Pricing is likely steep given the location, and the list skews traditional, but if you know what you're looking for, there's something worth ordering here. Go in with a plan, skip the obvious bottles, and don't leave without looking at the dessert wine section.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Antonio · Steakhouse
Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — well-stocked by the glass, recognizable labels, and competent enough to get through a nice dinner without frustration. The markups lean steep across the board, and the list won't surprise anyone, but the Dr. Loosen by the glass and the Rioja bottle are genuinely good calls if you know to look for them. Send a friend here for a steak dinner and tell them to skip the house Champagne.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Antonio · Steakhouse
Bob's Steak & Chop House San Antonio does exactly what a steakhouse wine list is supposed to do — it gives you recognizable producers, a respectable Champagne section, and enough California Chardonnay to satisfy the table. It won't excite anyone looking for adventure, and pricing at a place like this rarely favors the customer. But if you're here for the beef and want a bottle that won't require a conversation, the list delivers.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pearl District · San Antonio · Farm to Table
Isidore is doing more with wine than San Antonio's dining scene typically demands, and the farm-driven menu gives every bottle on this list a genuine reason to exist. Send your wine-curious friends here — they'll leave impressed without knowing exactly why, and that's the mark of a list done right.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
La Cantera · San Antonio · American, French
Signature is a reliable, polished wine experience for a resort restaurant — not a destination list, but one that won't let you down with the right order. Stick to France and Jordan, skip the Opus One markup, and let the Krug do something interesting with the meat.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown San Antonio · San Antonio · American Steakhouse
Bohanan's is doing real work on the wine side — a deep, well-curated list in a room that deserves it, even if the pricing leans on the premium end and the staff isn't quite sommelier-level yet. If you're in San Antonio and want a proper bottle with a proper steak, this is your spot.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Hudson Yards · New York · American, Seasonal
A hotel restaurant whose list opens with a 13-pour glass page and then moves through Champagne, Burgundy, Austria and other regions. Start with the $29 Prager Grüner Veltliner or the $24 Do Ferreiro Albariño by the glass alongside the chilled oysters, and confirm current pricing since the list is dated 09.30.26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Lovejoy Wharf · Boston · American, Seasonal
A compact glass list and a bottle list sorted by mood instead of grape, with a $55 floor and a few real splurges at the top. Start with the $55 Jean Foillard Beaujolais-Villages or the $63 Domaine de la Noblaie Chinon, and confirm availability because the bottle list is dated 4.19.26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine and drinks lists, not service, storage or markups.
Millcreek Canyon · Salt Lake City · American, Seasonal
A wide-ranging list that posts names and vintages but almost no prices. Try the Kranso Belo by the glass, or the Longoria "Lovely Rita" Pinot Noir with the elk loin, and ask your server what each costs. The page is undated apart from the 1998 - 2024 award badge, so confirm availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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