Big steakhouse energy, wine list to match
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 16, 2026
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The list at Mastro's Scottsdale reads exactly like you'd expect from a high-end steakhouse chain with a Wine Spectator award on the wall — heavy on California Cabernet, polished presentation, and prices that assume you're expensing it. It's confident and competent, if not exactly adventurous. You're not here to discover a new favorite producer; you're here to drink well with a ribeye.
California dominates, with Napa and Paso Robles doing most of the heavy lifting. You'll find names like Chateau Montelena and DAOU 'Soul of a Lion' anchoring the red side, with some French and Chilean presence adding a bit of global range. The list doesn't stray far from what a power-lunch crowd expects — don't come looking for Jura or skin-contact anything. That said, the depth within the California category is real: multiple vintages, solid producers, and a few bottles worth serious attention.
With 18+ by-the-glass options ranging from $11 to $33, the BTG program is one of the stronger aspects of the list — there's actual range here, not just house white and house red. The upper end of the pour price gets you into genuinely interesting territory. No evidence of a rotating program, so don't expect seasonality, but the core lineup is well-curated for what this room demands.
Errazuriz 'Don Maximiano' Reserve, Aconcagua Valley, Chile ('14) — $33
In a list full of Napa premiums, this Chilean Cab blend from one of the country's top estates is the smartest bottle on the menu. You're getting real complexity and age at a price point that barely registers on a Mastro's tab.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley ('16)
Most tables in this room are going straight to red, which means this Montelena Chard gets overlooked — a mistake. This is the winery that won the Judgment of Paris, and the '16 is drinking beautifully right now. A rare case of prestige actually delivering on the bottle.
Krug 'Grande Cuvée' Brut, Reims
Krug is a great Champagne. Krug at a steakhouse chain is a great way to pay a significant markup for a bottle you could find at retail for far less. Save the splurge for somewhere the wine program actually earns it.
DAOU 'Soul of a Lion' Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles ('16) + Prime bone-in ribeye
Soul of a Lion is built for exactly this moment — big, structured, and rich enough to stand up to one of the beefiest cuts on the menu. It's a show-off bottle that actually performs.
The Bottom Line
Mastro's Scottsdale is a safe, well-executed steakhouse wine list that costs more than it should and surprises less than it could — but the BTG selection is strong, and a few bottles like the Errazuriz and the Montelena Chard make it worth engaging with. Send a friend here if they're not paying.
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Anhelo is doing something quietly ambitious — a focused, considered wine list in a city that often settles for Caymus and a bucket of Whispering Angel. The markups aren't shy, but the curation is real, and the Sauternes library alone is worth a detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale · American
Frasher's isn't reinventing the steakhouse wine list, but it's doing the job with a Wine Spectator credential and a Wednesday half-price night that makes the steep markups a lot easier to live with. Send a friend here if they want a reliable California Cab with their red meat — just tell them to go on Wednesday.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
DC Ranch · Scottsdale · American, Small Plates
The Living Room isn't trying to reinvent wine — it's trying to make California Cab and Chardonnay feel like an event, and it mostly succeeds. Send your friends here for a comfortable, well-staffed wine experience; just remind them to drink the Duckhorn.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · French
The Mick Brasserie is a dependable, well-staffed wine destination dressed up as a casual neighborhood spot — a genuinely rare combo in Scottsdale. The markups keep it from being a great deal, but the sommelier team and the quality of the list make it worth showing up for.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · American, Steakhouse
STK Scottsdale is a reliable California wine destination — not a discovery, but a dependable one. If you're here for Wagyu and a bottle of Stag's Leap, you will not leave disappointed; just don't expect the list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Italian
Marcellino is doing something genuinely uncommon in Scottsdale — a disciplined, Italy-first wine program with real producers and a sommelier who clearly cares. Markups tip steep on the prestige bottles, but the depth of the list earns it a spot on your list if Italian wine is your thing.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Hal's delivers a competent, Napa-forward bottle list that does exactly what a steakhouse wine program is supposed to do — just without much surprise or value mercy. Send a friend here if they want a reliable big-red experience; warn them to leave the credit card breathing room.
Plays It Safe
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Acceptable
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Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — nothing that'll make you rethink your palate, but enough to drink well with red meat if you know where to look. The fortified and dessert wine section is genuinely worth your attention; the rest is competent but forgettable.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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New York Prime's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — safe, recognizable, and priced for expense accounts. If you know what you want and don't mind paying for it, you'll be fine; just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
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