Vegas steakhouse wine list that means business
Spring Valley · Las Vegas · Steak house
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 8, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Nicco's lands with serious weight — 400 to 600 selections anchored by Champagne, Burgundy, and Bordeaux, with California heavyweights filling in the flanks. This isn't a steakhouse list someone assembled by calling a distributor and saying 'give us the usual.' There's intent here, and it shows on every page.
France is the clear north star: Bollinger and Krug Grande Cuvée anchor the Champagne section, Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet and Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin give Burgundy real credibility, and Château Margaux and Château Pétrus keep the Bordeaux column honest. California gets its due with Screaming Eagle, Opus One, Caymus Special Selection, Kistler Chardonnay, and Silver Oak Alexander Valley — the full trophy-hunting roster. Italy rounds things out, though it plays a supporting role here. The only gap worth noting is the absence of any obvious value tier from lesser-known producers — this list skews prestige, which means your wallet needs to be ready.
With 20 to 35 pours on the glass program, Nicco's isn't just pointing you toward bottles. The range gives you genuine options across styles and budgets, which matters when half your table wants Champagne and the other half wants a big red. We'd expect the by-the-glass anchors to lean on reliable California and French producers — a real strength at a place with sommeliers named Troy Ashbaugh and Logan Pankhurst running the floor.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — $60+
In a list where bottles routinely clear three figures, Silver Oak Alexander Valley is the approachable power move — a name everyone recognizes, a wine that actually delivers on a steakhouse table, and a price point that keeps you from flinching when the check arrives.
Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
Everyone at a Vegas steakhouse is hunting Cab or trophy Bordeaux — which means the Burgundy section gets slept on. Jadot's Gevrey-Chambertin is a legitimate, age-worthy Pinot Noir from one of the Côte de Nuits' greatest appellations, and it holds its own against the beef without the four-figure price tag of the DRC bottles sitting nearby.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is a crowd-pleaser that restaurants mark up aggressively because the name sells itself. It's a fine wine, but in a list that has Silver Oak, Opus One, and serious Burgundy on offer, spending top dollar on Caymus feels like ordering the airport burger when you're two miles from a great restaurant.
Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay + Jumbo lump crab cakes
Kistler's Chardonnay — rich, precise, with enough acidity to cut through fat — is exactly what you want next to those crab cakes. Big California Cabs tend to bully shellfish off the plate; Kistler lets it shine.
The Bottom Line
Nicco's earned its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in its first year of eligibility, and the list backs it up — deep French pedigree, sharp California selections, and two sommeliers on staff who can actually navigate it with you. The markups are real and the list skews prestige, but if you're eating prime dry-aged ribeye in Las Vegas, you knew that going in.
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Strip House's all-by-the-glass format is smart for a Vegas crowd that wants to explore without committing, and the list has more personality than most hotel steakhouses — the Testamatta and the Lingua Franca Chardonnay prove someone made actual choices here. Prices skew high at the top end, but the $15–$25 tier offers genuine quality. Come for the steak, stay for the glass pours, and skip the Kosta Browne unless the night calls for it.
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· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Summer House is doing more with its wine program than it has to, and in Las Vegas that deserves genuine credit. Fair prices, a thoughtful by-the-glass roster, and a few genuinely interesting picks — the Grüner and the Selbach Riesling especially — make this worth exploring. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a reliable one, and that's rarer on the Strip than it should be.
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Hughes Center · Las Vegas · Brazilian Churrascaria
The real story at Fogo de Chão Hughes Center is the Monday-through-Thursday deal: South American bottles under $150 go at half price, all day, in both the dining room and bar. That's a meaningful discount at a format where a table can easily work through a full bottle alongside the picanha parade. If you're going to drink wine here — and you should — plan your visit around that window.
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South Point Casino · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Silverado Steak House isn't trying to win any wine awards, and it doesn't need to — the list is fair, functional, and occasionally punches above its casino-floor weight class. If you're eating steak at South Point and want a solid glass without getting robbed, this list has your back; just stay away from the bottom shelf and head straight for the Davis Bynum or the Symmetry Meritage.
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The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Order the $21 glass of Kirinzan Junmai Ginjo, or the $50 Signature Flight if you want three saké side by side. If you prefer wine, the Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin at $62 by the Coravin glass is the pour to look for. Confirm availability and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
The Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Try the $60 half bottle of Cristom Pinot Noir or ask about the $60 Kerner, the lowest full-bottle price, or order the Azelia Barolo at $270 with the Dry Aged New York. Confirm vintages and prices, since the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Houston · Houston · Steak house
A Cabernet-first list with a long Napa Cabernet section, two flights and two Texas bottles. Start with the $18 Duckhorn Decoy Cabernet by the glass or the $48 Silver Palm bottle, and ask about the $60 Becker Vineyards Cabernet from Texas. The restaurant's online list shows no date, so confirm prices before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Miami · Miami · Steak house
Hereford Grill's list ranges from Napa Cabernet to Argentine Malbec and Vega Sicilia, but it posts no prices. Order the Adentus Malbec blend with the boneless ribeye and ask your server for the price. Confirm current availability, since the PDF file name carries 12.10.2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Capitol Square · Madison · Steak house
Rare is a reliable wine destination for Napa devotees visiting Madison — the list is familiar by design, the WS Award of Excellence is well-earned, and the setting delivers. Just don't come here looking for natural wine or anything that strays from the California playbook.
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