OKC's Most Unexpected Wine List, Full Stop
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Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 31, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Louie’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You're in Oklahoma City, you open the wine list, and there's a 2012 Recioto della Valpolicella from Roccolo Grassi and a Greek Malagousia from Gerovassiliou staring back at you. That's not what we expected either. This list has clearly been built by someone who actually cares — and it shows from the first page.
The list covers serious ground: Champagne stalwarts like Dom Pérignon 2013 and Cristal 2015 sit alongside genuinely obscure finds like the Vin Liastos Malvasia 2012 and Tatomer's Steinhügel Riesling from Santa Barbara. There's a real thread of old-world curiosity here — France, Greece, Italy, and the Loire all get thoughtful treatment rather than token inclusion. The Greek selections alone — Gerovassiliou's Malagousia and the Malvasia from Vin Liastos — are the kind of stuff you'd expect to find at a wine bar in Athens, not a restaurant in OKC. Gaps exist: South America and domestic Pinot outside California feel thin, but the depth elsewhere more than compensates.
At least ten options by the glass, ranging from $10 up to $58 — and that upper end tells you the program isn't coasting on house pours. The R de Ruinart Brut NV and Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV give the glass program genuine Champagne credibility. We'd like to see more rotation on the still wine side, but what's here is a cut above most Oklahoma City restaurants.
Chenin Blanc Vin de Thierry 2023 — N/A — confirm on current list
Loire Chenin at a restaurant that also carries Cristal is the sleeper pick of the evening. Vin de Thierry makes honest, food-friendly Chenin that punches above its price class — order this before anyone else at the table notices it.
Malagousia Gerovassiliou 2024
Gerovassiliou is one of Greece's benchmark producers and Malagousia is an aromatic white that most people in the US have never tried. Skip the Chardonnay reflex and give this one a shot — it's genuinely interesting and the story alone is worth the conversation.
Louis Roederer Cristal 2015
At $1,050 a bottle, Cristal at a restaurant is always a flex purchase, not a value play. You're paying for the name and the moment — which is fine if that's the plan — but the same budget applied elsewhere on this list gets you something far more interesting per dollar.
Recioto della Valpolicella Roccolo Grassi 2015 + A rich chocolate or dark-fruit dessert
Recioto is a sweet, dried-grape red from Valpolicella — think port's more elegant Italian cousin. Roccolo Grassi is a top producer and this 2015 has the concentration to stand up to anything dark, rich, and sweet on the dessert menu without overwhelming it.
Wednesday — $4 house wines all day on Wednesdays
The Bottom Line
Louie is doing something genuinely ambitious with wine in a market that doesn't always demand it — the list is esoteric, global, and worth exploring if you're willing to go off-script. Markups keep it from Rager status, but as a Wild Card in OKC, it earns every bit of that badge.
· Oklahoma City · Restaurant
Grey Sweater is doing something genuinely unusual for Oklahoma City — a tight, grower-Champagne-anchored list that rewards the curious and gently punishes the lazy. The markups aren't cheap, but the selection is real, and that counts for a lot when the alternative is another steak house wine list.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Edmond (North Metro) · Oklahoma City · Upscale American Fine Dining
Signature Grill is a reliable date-night spot where the wine list won't embarrass you, but it won't excite you either. Stick to Jordan, skip the Caymus markup, and let the kitchen do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Edmond (North Metro) · Oklahoma City · Steakhouse
Boulevard Steakhouse is a reliable Edmond institution that takes its wine seriously enough to stock recognizable names at steakhouse-appropriate prices, but not seriously enough to challenge you. Send a friend here if they want a comfortable, familiar experience — just tell them to skip the Caymus and order the Jordan.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Automobile Alley · Oklahoma City · Steakhouse
Broadway 10 is a reliable wine stop if California Cab is your comfort zone — the list is curated for the chophouse crowd and it delivers on that promise. Just don't expect to discover anything new, and keep an eye on that markup.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Oklahoma City · Steakhouse, American
Mahogany is a reliable, well-executed steakhouse wine list that serves its audience exactly what they came for — just don't come looking for discovery. Order the Jordan, skip the Caymus markup, and enjoy the fact that someone here actually knows how to store a bottle of wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Uptown / Midtown-NW 23rd · Oklahoma City · Southwestern, New American
Cheever's is a genuinely good neighborhood restaurant that treats its wine list as a supporting player, not a headliner — and the steep markups mean you're paying a premium for the convenience of recognizable labels. Come for the food and the vibe; if you drink wine, stick to one glass and let the kitchen do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Beaver Creek Plaza · Vail · Contemporary American
Golden Eagle Inn is the kind of reliable mountain wine list that won't embarrass you on a date or a client dinner, but it'll charge you for the altitude at every turn. The Brunello and the Bouchard Beaune are genuine bright spots — find those, skip the Veuve, and you'll have a good night.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vail Village · Vail · Contemporary American
Sweet Basil is the best wine list in Vail by a wide margin — 400 bottles, a real Cruvinet program, and a sommelier who put actual thought into the selections. The markups sting, but that's mountain dining; the quality justifies the trip.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
West Sedona · Sedona · Contemporary American
The Hudson isn't going to make any wine lists for its wine list, but it's a solid, competent program for what this place is — a lively upscale-casual spot where the views are doing a lot of the work. Send your friends here for dinner and tell them to stick to the bottles under $70.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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