Margaritas First, But Wine Works Too
Uptown Sedona · Sedona · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 27, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Oaxaca Restaurant & Cantina’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 Oaxaca is clearly not the main event — this is a cantina, and tequila is the star. But flip past the margarita section and you'll find a compact, no-nonsense list that won't embarrass you. At $8–$14 a glass, nobody's getting gouged.
About a dozen bottles cover the familiar bases: Washington state Riesling and Cab, a Malbec from Argentina, a trio of Torres Spanish wines, and the inevitable California Chardonnay. The Torres presence is the most interesting thread here — Vina Sol, Sangre de Toro, and Ibericos Rioja give the list a mild Spanish accent that actually makes sense given the cuisine. There's even a local Arizona Pinot Noir from Alias, which is a quiet nod to the state's growing wine scene. Gaps are real though — no sparkling, no rosé, and the house wines (unnamed Chard, Cab, Merlot, White Zin) are a reminder that this list wasn't curated by someone losing sleep over it.
Everything on the list is available by the glass, which is genuinely useful at a casual spot where nobody's committing to a bottle over chips and salsa. The $8–$14 range is honest for Uptown Sedona, where tourist pricing can get ugly fast. Rotation appears nonexistent — what's on the menu is what's on the menu.
Torres 'Ibericos' Rioja — $13
Torres makes reliable, food-friendly Tempranillo at this tier, and Rioja with Mexican food is an underrated move — the earthy red fruit plays well with chile-forward dishes without trampling them.
Alias Pinot Noir, Arizona
Most people at this table are ordering Coronas or frozen margs, so the local Arizona Pinot Noir just sits there, ignored. Arizona wine is genuinely worth exploring, and this is a low-stakes way to try it.
House White Zinfandel
An unnamed house White Zin at a Mexican cantina is the wine list equivalent of a participation trophy. Skip it, spend two more dollars, and get the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling instead.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Chile Verde
The Chile Verde brings heat and tomatillo brightness — the Ste. Michelle Riesling's off-dry stone fruit and clean acidity cool things down without getting in the way. It's the most functional pairing on the menu.
The Bottom Line
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.
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