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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 17, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Masons Steakhouse’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 Masons reads like a greatest hits album of American steakhouse staples — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Rombauer. It's comfortable and recognizable, which is either reassuring or slightly predictable depending on your mood. Wine Spectator handed them an Award of Excellence in 2025, and the list earns it, even if it doesn't exactly push boundaries.
The 100-150 bottle list leans hard into California Cabernet and Chardonnay, with France — particularly Burgundy via Louis Jadot and a Chateau Margaux anchor — rounding out the prestige column. The Antinori Super Tuscans are a smart nod to the Italian side of the menu and add some genuine Old World texture to what is otherwise a very West Coast-dominant list. There's not a lot of discovery happening here: you won't find grower Champagne or anything from the Jura, but you will find exactly the bottle you came in hoping to order. Gaps show up in anything south of France or west of Napa — no Rioja, no Southern Italian, no South American depth to speak of.
With 12-18 by-the-glass options priced $12-$18, the pour program is functional but not adventurous. Expect the usual suspects rotated predictably — a Napa Cab, a California Chard, maybe a safe red blend — rather than anything that'll make you put your phone down. It gets the job done for the table that can't agree on a bottle.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $40s-$50s
Jordan is a workhorse Alexander Valley Cab that consistently overdelivers at its retail price point. At a steakhouse, where markups on California reds can get aggressive, Jordan tends to be one of the more reasonably positioned bottles on lists like this — and it's genuinely delicious with a slab of USDA Prime.
Antinori Super Tuscans
Most tables at a steakhouse zoom straight past Italian reds for California Cab, but the Antinori Super Tuscans are the sleeper here. Sangiovese-Cabernet blends with genuine structure and complexity, they're built for exactly this kind of food — and they won't be marked up into the stratosphere the way the Napa heavy-hitters are.
Chateau Margaux
A prestige anchor that looks impressive on the menu, but restaurant markups on First Growths are reliably punishing — you're paying significantly over retail for a bottle that deserves a proper cellar temperature and careful decanting in a controlled environment. Save Margaux for a wine shop and a special occasion at home.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Locally sourced seafood
Far Niente is a rich, full-bodied Napa Chardonnay with enough oak and weight to stand up to buttery preparations without steamrolling lighter seafood. It's one of the better calls on the list if you're leaning toward fish rather than beef.
The Bottom Line
Masons is a reliable neighborhood steakhouse wine list that punches above its South Shore zip code — the Wine Spectator nod is deserved, even if the list plays it safe. Go in knowing what you want, order the Jordan with your steak, and you'll leave happy.
North End · Boston · Italian, Steakhouse
A broad list with 29 glass pours, Italian and American bottle sections, and a From the Vault section that goes well into four figures. Start with the 2021 Mauro Molino Barolo at $26 a glass or the Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi at $15, and confirm vintages, since the list says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Italian, Steakhouse
Terra Nostra's posted list is built around Napa Cabernet, Brunello, Barolo and Super Tuscans, as its own header says, and its 20 glass pours start at $8. Start with the $12 J. Lohr Cabernet or the $13 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva by the glass, or step up to the $110 Paulo Scavino Barolo if you want a bottle. Confirm today's availability and prices, since the list says both are subject to change; this unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Madison · Madison · Italian, Steakhouse
Draper Brothers Chophouse is a dependable, California-forward wine list in a genuinely beautiful room — it won't blow any minds, but it will reliably get out of the way of a good steak. Send your friends here for the beef and the atmosphere; just temper expectations if they're hoping for a wine list that matches the ambition of the building.
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