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Reviewed June 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Mastro's Steakhouse – Costa Mesa’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 Mastro's Costa Mesa arrives like the restaurant itself — heavy, intentional, and not shy about what it is. This is a Napa Cabernet temple dressed in old-Hollywood lighting, and the list makes no apologies for it. If you showed up hoping for adventurous pours, you read the room wrong.
Four hundred to six hundred labels sounds impressive until you realize a significant chunk is Napa Cabernet in various expressions and price brackets — Caymus Special Selection, Stag's Leap CASK 23, Opus One, Screaming Eagle if you're lucky. Bordeaux and Burgundy get respectable representation, and Washington State sneaks in a few bottles worth noticing. The white wine program — anchored by Aubert and Peter Michael Chardonnay — is genuinely strong for a steakhouse, though it's clearly the supporting act. Don't come looking for natural wines, Italian deep cuts, or anything from the Southern Hemisphere.
Twenty to thirty-five by-the-glass options is a generous count, and the price floor starts around $18 and climbs fast — you're regularly looking at $30–$50 for anything worth ordering. Silver Oak Alexander Valley shows up as a recognizable pour that at least delivers on the promise. Rotation appears minimal; this list is built to be stable, not surprising.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — $80–$120/bottle (est.)
In a list full of three-digit trophy wines, Silver Oak Alexander Valley is the one that actually drinks proportionally to what you're paying. It's approachable, reliable, and won't require a post-dinner financial audit.
Peter Michael Chardonnay
Everyone at the table is ordering Cabernet and ignoring this. Peter Michael makes some of the most serious Chardonnay in California, and here it sits on a steakhouse list getting skipped by every table ordering the bone-in. Order it with the seafood tower and feel very smart.
Screaming Eagle
If it's available by the bottle, the markup will be theatrical. Screaming Eagle belongs in a cellar or a charity auction, not a steakhouse environment where you're splitting attention between a Wagyu and a live piano set. The juice is real; the value proposition at restaurant markup is not.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars CASK 23 + Bone-in Filet Mignon
CASK 23 has the structure to stand up to a serious cut of beef without steamrolling the tenderness that makes a filet worth ordering. It's the right amount of Napa gravitas without going full cult-wine circus.
The Bottom Line
Mastro's Costa Mesa does exactly what it promises — a polished, deep, Napa-forward list in a room built for expense accounts and anniversaries. If you want value or discovery, you're at the wrong restaurant; if you want the definitive Orange County steakhouse wine experience done with genuine care, this delivers.
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The real headline here is the Monday–Thursday deal: half-price South American bottles under $150, available in both the dining room and bar. That's a legitimately good incentive to plan your Fogo visit mid-week. The wine list isn't pushing any boundaries, but at half-price it doesn't need to — grab something from Argentina, let the gaucho do his thing at the table, and call it a win.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
· Irvine · Steakhouse
Fleming's Irvine delivers exactly what it promises: a wide, competent, California-forward wine list that covers all the bases for a steakhouse crowd. The markup is real — this is not a list for value hunters — but the by-the-glass depth is genuinely good and the Loosen Bros. Riesling at $11 is the rare honest deal hiding in plain sight. If you want adventure, look elsewhere; if you want a reliable glass with your ribeye in Irvine, this gets the job done.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irvine · New American
Benchmark is a genuinely pleasant surprise for Irvine — a short, owner-driven list that punches above its modest size by leaning hard into Paso Robles producers who actually deserve your attention. If you're a Cab-or-nothing drinker, you might feel constrained; if you're willing to follow the owner's enthusiasm toward Law Estate Grenache or a Bodega de Edgar Tempranillo, this list rewards the curious.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irvine · New American
Reunion Kitchen isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list proves it. Three by-the-glass pours from mass-market California producers, priced at a premium — this is a wine program on autopilot. Order a cocktail or a beer and save the wine for somewhere that actually thought about it.
Grocery Store
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
Corona del Mar · Irvine · New American and Seafood
CdM is genuinely worth your Wednesday. Half-price wine on an already polished dinner menu is a real offer, and the room alone justifies a reservation. We just can't tell you which bottle to order yet — the wine program is opaque enough that you'd be flying blind without a server who actually knows the list. Come for the Dirty Pasta and the vibe; if the wine follows, consider it a bonus.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Irvine Business Complex · Irvine · Northern Italian Steakhouse
Davio's Irvine is the wine list equivalent of a reliable business-class seat — comfortable, well-organized, and priced at a premium you'll notice. The by-the-glass program is the real strength here; thirty options with some genuinely good producers mixed in means you can eat well and drink reasonably well in the same visit. If you're hoping to geek out on the bottle list or find anything that'll make you lean forward in your chair, keep looking — but for a weeknight dinner or a client meal, this gets the job done without embarrassing anyone.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Hoschton · Steakhouse
Jacks is a genuinely fun neighborhood hang with solid food, but the wine program doesn't match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is your thing, call ahead or bring your own if corkage is an option — otherwise, lean into the cocktails and enjoy the patio. We'd love to revisit this rating if they ever put some real thought into the list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Point · Atlanta · Steakhouse
Malone's earns its loyal following on the strength of its pork chops and tenderloin, not its wine list. If wine matters to your meal, you may want to call ahead and ask what's available — or just lean into a cocktail and let the steak do the heavy lifting. This one's a food-first destination.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Acworth · Steakhouse
AG Steakhouse earns its reputation as a go-to for celebrations and big nights out on Lake Acworth — but the wine program appears to be in service of the experience rather than a destination in itself. If you're splurging on the filet or the Oscar-style halibut, budget accordingly for the bottle too, and don't expect the list to surprise you. A solid place to drink wine; not a reason to come specifically for wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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