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Scottsdale · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 16, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Mastro's Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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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.
· Scottsdale · Restaurant
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
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Il Premio is a steakhouse that took its wine list seriously enough to skip the obvious plays, and the result is one of the more interesting Italian-focused lists in Atlanta right now. It's compact, priced fairly across the board, and built for exploration — whether you're going glass by glass through the Italian regions or just need a solid bottle of Chianti Classico at $72 to make a steak dinner feel right. We'd send a friend here specifically for the wine.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Steakhouse
Stark's is the rare steakhouse that treats wine as something other than an afterthought or a cash grab. The list is compact but genuinely considered, markups are fair across the board, and the full bottle-to-glass availability is a policy every restaurant should copy. If you're eating in Healdsburg and want to drink well without overpaying, this is a legitimate stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Albany · Albany · Steakhouse
Order by the glass and explore: the posted menu gives you Riesling, Chablis, Cahors and Rioja without a bottle commitment. Pentimento at $16 is our price-conscious red starting point. Check the current list before ordering; the complete cellar, service and storage haven't been independently verified.
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