Serious Steak, Serious Cellar, No Apologies
Chandler · Chandler · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 5, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list lands on the table with the kind of weight that makes you sit up a little straighter. Five hundred-plus selections, anchored in California and France, with enough big names to make a power lunch feel like a genuine occasion. This is a steakhouse that takes its wine program as seriously as its 48-oz porterhouse.
California cab is the clear center of gravity here — Caymus, Silver Oak, Far Niente, Stag's Leap, Jordan, Joseph Phelps Insignia, and Opus One all show up, covering the spectrum from weekend-treat to special-occasion splurge. Burgundy gets proper representation through Louis Jadot, and Bordeaux gets its due with Château Margaux anchoring the prestige end. Duckhorn fills in the Merlot gap for guests who still haven't forgiven Sideways. The list skews heavily Old Guard California and classic France — if you're hunting natural wine or anything adventurous from the Southern Hemisphere, look elsewhere.
With 20-35 options by the glass, there's enough range to drink well from start to finish without committing to a bottle. Expect the usual suspects — Caymus and Silver Oak almost certainly appear in pour form — which is genuinely useful when you want the name without the full bottle commitment. Sommelier Eric Larson is on hand, so if the glass menu feels narrow, ask what's open; that's usually where the interesting stuff lives.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $90
Jordan reliably punches above its retail price in restaurant settings, and at a steakhouse where markups trend aggressive, it's often the sweet spot — polished Alexander Valley cab that doesn't require a second mortgage and holds its own against a prime ribeye.
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot
Everyone at a steakhouse is gunning for the big cab, but Duckhorn's Merlot is consistently one of the best-value bottles on any list it appears on — plush, structured, and genuinely food-friendly in a way that flashier cabs sometimes aren't. Most tables walk right past it.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and steakhouses markup accordingly. You're paying a significant premium for a wine you can find at Total Wine for a fraction of the restaurant price. The name recognition costs you here — put that money toward something with more story behind it.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + 28-day aged prime ribeye
Stag's Leap brings cassis and cedar with enough acid to cut through the fat on a well-marbled ribeye without the over-the-top ripeness that can flatten a great steak. It's the classic California cab pairing done right — structure meets umami, neither one winning, both better for it.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Prime, A Shula's earns its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence — the list is deep, the staff knows what they're doing, and if you're willing to navigate the markups, there are genuinely great bottles to be had here. Send a friend who's celebrating something; just tell them to ask Eric what's worth drinking before defaulting to the Caymus.
North Chandler · Chandler · Steakhouse
Black Angus Chandler is a perfectly competent place to drink a glass of California Cab with a decent steak — just don't come here expecting the wine to be the reason you showed up. Send a friend here if they want comfort and familiarity; send them elsewhere if they actually want to drink well.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Northwest Chandler · Chandler · Japanese, Sushi
Shimogamo isn't a wine destination, but it's a sushi restaurant that quietly did its homework on wine — and that's rarer than it should be. If you're coming for the omakase or the A5 Wagyu, the Picpoul or the Koshu will take care of you without drama.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Chandler · Chandler · Japanese, Sushi
Kodo's wine list won't win any awards, but at these prices and with this much sushi to distract you, it doesn't need to. Order the Riesling, eat the rolls, be happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Steakhouse
Shula's is a reliable, if unambitious, steakhouse wine list — it nails the basics for its audience and pairs fine with a $60 steak, but you're paying resort rates for grocery-store-shelf California wine without much effort behind the curation. Go in knowing that, order the Jordan, and enjoy your beef.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Southwestern and American with Native-inspired influences
Ko'Sin is a reliable resort wine program that plays it safe and charges you accordingly for the privilege. Come for the views and the food, order a glass of something local if they've got it, and don't expect the list to challenge you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Fine-dining Native American and contemporary American
Kai is a Wild Card because you don't expect this level of wine seriousness tucked inside a resort hotel on the Gila River Indian Community — and yet here we are. The markups are real and the list plays it relatively safe, but the setting, the staff, and the overall execution make it worth the splurge if you're already committing to dinner here.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Unknown · Billings · American Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Billings is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the gap between the quality of the food and the quality of the wine list is real. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle, eat the rolls, and save your serious wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Side · Ann Arbor · American Steakhouse
Knight's earns its reputation on the food side, but the wine list is an afterthought — two glass pours, steep markups, and no apparent curatorial vision. Come Monday if you're drinking wine, or stick to whatever's on draft.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
North Murfreesboro · Murfreesboro · American Steakhouse
The Chop House Murfreesboro does exactly what it's designed to do: give you a decent glass of California red with your steak at a familiar price point. If you're looking for a wine revelation, you're in the wrong place — but if you just want a solid night out with a reliable pour, it delivers.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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