Red Rock Views, Surprisingly Solid Pours
· Sedona · American / Southwestern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 24, 2026
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The wine list at Mesa Grill is compact at 43 labels, but it's clearly been put together with the tourist-in-Sedona crowd in mind — approachable names, reasonable prices, and a heavy lean toward bottles that photograph well at sunset. It's not trying to be a wine destination, but it's also not embarrassing itself.
The list skews white and sparkling, which makes sense given the Southwestern setting and the likely draw of warm-weather patio dining. You'll find familiar faces like La Crema, Murphy Goode, and Gran Moraine alongside some slightly more interesting picks — the Violetta Arneis and Martin Codex Albariño are genuine departures from the usual chardonnay-or-cabernet binary. The sparkling section is surprisingly robust, running from a $15 Val D'Oca Prosecco all the way up to a $180 Veuve Clicquot, with Laurent-Perrier and Roederer Brut Rosé filling the middle ground. Reds are in the data but not the focus here — this list is built for whites and bubbles.
Seventeen by-the-glass options is generous for a 43-bottle list, and the $12–$16 pour pricing is fair by Arizona restaurant standards. Most pours cluster around $12 a glass, which tracks with the bottle pricing and doesn't feel like a penalty for not committing to a full bottle.
The Bottom Line
Mesa Grill is a reliable wine stop, not a destination — but reliable in Sedona is worth something when plenty of spots are content to charge resort prices for grocery store pours. The Arneis and the Albariño show that someone on the buying side is paying attention, even if the list doesn't take many risks. If you're eating here, you'll drink well enough to enjoy the view.
· Sedona · Cafe / American
The Secret Garden Cafe's wine list is a perfectly adequate afterthought — familiar labels that get the job done when the real draw is the patio setting and Sedona scenery. We wouldn't send anyone here specifically for the wine, but if you're already there for the view, the Balleyana is your best bet on the list.
Crowd Pleasers
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sedona · Southwestern
SaltRock is doing something genuinely worthwhile for a resort wine program: it's leaning into Arizona's emerging wine identity instead of hiding behind an all-California safety net. The markup is fair across most of the list, the glass selection is almost absurdly broad, and the local producers are the real reason to pay attention here. If you're in Sedona and curious about Verde Valley wines, this is a legitimate place to explore them.
Solid Range
Fair
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sedona · Wine Bar / New American
Vino Di Sedona earns the Wild Card badge by doing what few tourist-destination wine bars bother to do: stocking skin-contact pours, Arizona locals, and genuinely interesting worldly whites at prices that don't punish you for being in a scenery hotspot. If you're in Sedona and want a real glass of wine — not just something red in a big glass — this is the move.
Surprising Depth
Fair
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Set & Forget
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· Sedona · Italian / American
Hideaway House isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list is priced accordingly — or rather, more steeply than the selections justify. The markups are real, the variety is safe, and the staff situation is unknown. That said, the sheer volume of by-the-glass options makes it easy to find something that works. Come for the Sedona setting, order the Fanti if you're feeling adventurous, and keep expectations calibrated.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sedona · Brewpub / American
Oak Creek Brewery & Grill is exactly what it is: a brewpub with a wine list that exists so non-beer-drinkers have something to order. The by-the-glass breadth is a genuine convenience, but markups are steep and the selection never ventures outside the comfort zone. Order the Portillo Malbec, enjoy the scenery, and let your table order the beer.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Uptown Sedona · Sedona · Mexican
Oaxaca isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — come for the rooftop patio, the margaritas, and the chile verde. But the list is priced fairly, the Torres and Ste. Michelle picks are dependable, and you won't regret a glass of Rioja with your enchiladas.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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