Big Names, Big Steaks, Predictable Pours
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Reviewed July 17, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Red Horse by David Burke’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 Red Horse lands exactly how you'd expect from a David Burke steakhouse — polished, expensive, and built to impress corporate cards more than curious drinkers. Two hundred-plus labels sounds like a lot until you realize half of them are Napa Cabs you've seen on every steakhouse menu from here to Vegas. It's a confident list, just not a particularly adventurous one.
The anchors are Napa and Sonoma, with Caymus and Jordan holding down the Cabernet fort and Kistler and Far Niente covering the white wine crowd who still want to spend like they're at a red wine dinner. There's some genuine interest buried in here — Grivot Bourgogne Rouge is a quietly smart inclusion, and Bertani Amarone from 2009 shows someone, at some point, was thinking beyond the obvious. Tuscany gets a nod with the Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Riserva — including a 5-liter format from 2010, which is either a showpiece or a cellar curiosity depending on your table size. Burgundy and the Rhône round out the European presence, but neither gets the depth they deserve.
The by-the-glass program runs 12 to 20 options, which is respectable for a steakhouse of this size. You'll find Hampton Water Rosé for the table that wants something pink and recognizable, and Crossbarn Pinot Noir for the guest who won't order red meat. The pours skew safe and crowd-pleasing — nothing that's going to challenge anyone, but nothing embarrassing either.
Grivot Bourgogne Rouge — null
In a list dominated by California heavyweights, this Grivot Bourgogne Rouge is the quiet overachiever. It's one of the few bottles here that offers real terroir and producer credibility without demanding a Napa price tag. At a steakhouse where everything else trends toward bold and extracted, this is your move if you want something with actual finesse.
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre FR 2021
Most tables here are going to reach for the Kistler or the Far Niente if they want a white, but the Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre is the smarter order. It's a sharp, mineral Loire Sauvignon Blanc from a reliable producer — the kind of wine that cuts through a crab cake better than any Napa Chardonnay ever could.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2023
Caymus is not a bad wine, but it is a maximally marked-up wine. You're paying steakhouse premium on top of a bottle that's already priced high at retail, for something that tastes like it was engineered to be ordered without thinking. There are better Cabs on this list for less money.
Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Riserva Tuscany IT 2010 + Dry-aged bone-in ribeye
Sangiovese and dry-aged beef is one of the most reliable combos in the game. The Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo brings enough acidity and structure to stand up to the fat and char on a serious bone-in ribeye, and the age on the 2010 means the tannins have softened into something genuinely graceful. The 5-liter format also makes this a conversation piece if you're feeding a table.
The Bottom Line
Red Horse is a reliable wine destination for a Westchester steakhouse — the list has range, a few bright spots, and enough depth to keep a serious drinker interested. Just go in knowing you'll pay for the David Burke zip code, and steer away from the obvious bottles toward the European gems hiding in the back half of the list.
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