Strip Steakhouse Wine That Actually Delivers
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Seafood, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Ocean Prime’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Opening the wine list at Ocean Prime feels like a statement of intent — 400 to 600 selections across California, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Italy, anchored by a Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator earned in 2024. This is a 14,000-square-foot operation with three bars and a rooftop terrace, and the wine program matches that scale. It's a big-room list, but it's not a lazy one.
The California section is the obvious centerpiece — Caymus, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Far Niente, Duckhorn, Jordan, and Opus One all make appearances, hitting every button a Strip steakhouse crowd is going to want pressed. France holds its own with Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lynch-Bages, Louis Jadot, and Joseph Drouhin's Chambolle-Musigny giving Burgundy real credibility. Italy rounds things out with heavyweights like Gaja Barbaresco and Antinori Tignanello — not afterthoughts, actual bottles worth ordering. The list skews prestige-heavy and plays to crowd-pleasers, but with names like these, that's not necessarily a knock.
With 20 to 35 options by the glass, there's genuine range here — enough to work through a serious meal course by course without committing to a bottle you'll outpace. Joshua Dunson's presence as an on-staff sommelier suggests the glass program gets some actual curation rather than just defaulting to whatever the distributor pushed hardest. Rotation specifics weren't confirmed, but a list this size usually means the BTG selection has some breathing room.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $80–$120
Jordan is the quiet professional on a list full of trophy hunters. It's polished, consistent, and doesn't demand a Las Vegas-sized budget to justify ordering. On a list where the ceiling is Opus One, Jordan is where the smart money goes.
Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny
Every table around you is ordering Cab, which means the Chambolle-Musigny sits there quietly being exceptional. Burgundy at a steakhouse gets overlooked constantly — don't let it. This is a wine that rewards the curious and punishes no one.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and on the Strip it's marked up accordingly. It's not a bad wine, but you're paying a premium for familiarity at a place that has far more interesting bottles at comparable or lower prices. It's the safe order, not the smart one.
Gaja Barbaresco + Bone-in Ribeye
Gaja's Barbaresco has the structure and acidity to cut through the fat on a bone-in ribeye without steamrolling the meat. It's the kind of pairing that makes the food taste better and the wine taste better simultaneously — which is the whole point.
The Bottom Line
Ocean Prime Las Vegas is a genuine wine destination dressed in steakhouse clothing — the list has real depth, the sommelier knows what he's doing, and the setting justifies the occasion. Just go in knowing you'll pay Strip prices for the privilege, and order accordingly.
Caesars Palace · Las Vegas · French Fine Dining
This is where you come when wine matters as much as the food. The markup is Vegas-steep, but the cellar is world-class and the staff can navigate it. If you're celebrating big or chasing rare French bottles, this is the room.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Lamaii is the rare Las Vegas restaurant where the wine list reflects a genuine point of view — the grower Champagne program alone is worth the visit. Send a friend here and tell them to order a Spécial Club.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
STK Las Vegas is a bottle-list business masquerading as a wine program — three by-the-glass pours, a roster of safe California hits, and Vegas markups that'll make your eyes water. Order the Whispering Angel at happy hour, grab a bottle of Belle Glos if you're feeling generous, and save the real wine exploration for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Diner Ross is doing something genuinely weird and kind of wonderful — a Champagne-forward list inside a Vegas diner is a wild card move that mostly works. Just don't show up expecting range beyond bubbles, and go for the growers before you default to the celebrity bottles.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
The Palm Las Vegas is an unlikely wine discovery — a six-bottle natural and old-world-leaning list tucked inside a steakhouse institution, priced like someone forgot they're on the Strip. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Water Street · Tampa · Seafood, Steakhouse
Driftlight is doing something real here — a dedicated sommelier, a properly sized list, and a Wine Spectator credential earned in its first year of eligibility. Pricing will run hotel-restaurant steep, but if you're eating on Tampa's Water Street and want a bottle that was actually chosen by someone who cares, this is your best bet in the neighborhood.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Shoreline Village · Long Beach · Seafood, Steakhouse
Queensview earns its Wine Spectator badge by doing the California steakhouse formula well — the setting is legitimately stunning, the list is reliable, and the Daou is a genuine steal in this context. Just don't come expecting anything that'll surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Lake Tahoe · South Lake Tahoe · Seafood, Steakhouse
Kalani's wine program is exactly what it should be: polished, California-centric, and dependable for a mountain resort fine dining crowd. No fireworks, but you'll eat and drink well — just go in with eyes open on pricing.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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