Order the Margarita. Trust Us.
University Dr. · College Station · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at On The Border isn't really a wine list — it's a footnote at the bottom of a margarita menu. You'll find it eventually, tucked somewhere between the frozen drink specials and the dessert section, and it will not inspire confidence.
Six to ten labels, all California, all names you've seen in a grocery store checkout aisle. Woodbridge, Barefoot, Sutter Home — this is not a curated selection, it's a default setting. There's no regional exploration, no interesting producer, no reason to think anyone spent more than fifteen minutes assembling this list. The wine program exists here because a wine program has to exist, not because anyone wants it to.
Four to six pours available by the glass, running $7–$12, which sounds reasonable until you remember these bottles retail for $6–$10. The markup is aggressive for what amounts to bulk-production grocery wine. Rotation appears nonexistent — what's on the list today was probably on it when the location opened.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay — $7
It's the lowest-stakes option on the list. Inoffensive, cold, and at the bottom of the price range — which at least means you're not overpaying by much for what you're getting.
Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon
Nobody comes here ordering Cab, but if you're eating fajitas and want something red that won't fight the food, this is it. Low expectations fully met.
Barefoot Moscato
Sweet, cloying, and marked up well past what this bottle deserves. If you want something sweet, the mango margarita is a better use of your money and honestly more honest about what it is.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay + Crispy Chicken Tacos
The Chardonnay's soft, neutral profile won't compete with the seasoning, and the cold pour actually cools things down alongside the crunch. It works because neither the wine nor the taco is asking for much.
The Bottom Line
This is a margarita restaurant with a wine list stapled to the back. Come for the chips, queso, and frozen drinks — and leave the wine to places that actually care about it.
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Acceptable
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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