Argentine Fire Meets Natural Wine Nerd Energy
Southeast Portland · Portland · Argentine Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 13, 2026 · How we review
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You come to Ox expecting wood smoke and meat, and then the wine list lands on the table and resets your expectations entirely. One hundred fifty labels skewing toward natural producers, Jura, and Loire is not what most steakhouses are doing — and that's the whole point. This list has a point of view.
The focus on natural wines alongside serious Jura and Loire selections makes Ox feel more like a wine bar that happens to have a live-fire grill than a steakhouse that remembered to order wine. Clos Saron and Radikon showing up on a menu next to dry-aged ribeye is a flex, and it works. There are gaps — if you want a classic Napa Cab or a big Argentine Malbec to match the South American theme, you might be surprised by how far off the beaten path this list goes. But that's a feature, not a bug.
Fifteen options by the glass is a generous pour program, and at $12–$20 a glass they're not gouging you to explore. The range likely mirrors the bottle list's natural and Old World lean, so expect some funky, interesting pours rather than a wall of safe Chardonnay. Ask your server what's open — the rotating nature of a natural-focused program means what's available tonight may not be there next week.
Domaine de la Tournelle Crémant du Jura — $68
At 51% over retail it's not the tightest markup on the list, but Crémant du Jura from Tournelle is the kind of bottle that makes a table of four feel like they made a smart decision. It's complex, celebratory, and still well under $70 — a no-brainer opener before the bone marrow arrives.
Radikon Jakon
Most tables ordering a big steak are going to reach for something red and obvious. Radikon's Jakot — an oxidative, amber-hued Tocai Friulano — is the contrarian move that actually holds up against Ox's bold, charred flavors. It's one of the more unusual bottles on the list and most people will scroll right past it.
Clos Saron Stone Blossom 2018
At $95 on the list versus $70 at retail, the markup is the tamest on the card — so this isn't a rip-off, exactly. But if you're spending nearly a hundred dollars at a wood-fired steakhouse, you can probably find a bottle here that's more interesting for the money. Save Stone Blossom for a bottle shop night at home.
Radikon Jakon + Bone marrow
The richness of roasted marrow needs something with enough acid and texture to cut through the fat without disappearing. Radikon's oxidative style and grippy structure do exactly that — it's the kind of pairing that sounds weird on paper and makes total sense in your mouth.
Monday — Half-price bottles on select list after 9pm.
The Bottom Line
Ox is a steakhouse for people who don't trust steakhouse wine lists, and that's exactly what makes it worth going out of your way for. Show up on a Monday after 9pm, grab a half-price bottle of something from Jura, and let the fire do the rest.
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