Great Tacos, Forgettable Wine List
Uptown/Stockade District · Kingston · Southwestern / Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Santa Fe Uptown’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 Santa Fe Uptown is a single laminated page that feels like an afterthought — seven bottles, seven glasses, one price for everything. It's the kind of list that was built to not be thought about, and it shows.
Seven wines covering five countries sounds ambitious until you realize the names: Dark Horse, La Marca, Tussock Jumper, Alamos. These are grocery store endcap regulars, not curated picks. There's no depth here — no Hudson Valley producers to nod at the local crowd, no interesting grapes, no old-world character worth lingering on. The Tussock Jumper Pinot Noir is the lone French bottle and it's about as French as a beret in a souvenir shop. The list was built for speed and simplicity, not for anyone who actually thinks about wine.
Every single wine on the list is available by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize the list is only seven bottles deep. At $12 a pour across the board, there's no tiering, no surprise, no reason to linger over the decision. Rotation appears nonexistent — this list has the energy of something that hasn't changed since the Obama administration.
Alamos Malbec — $12/glass
If you're drinking wine here, the Alamos Malbec is your move. It's a known Argentine producer with enough body to stand up to enchiladas and smoky salsas, and at $12 a glass it's at least in a reasonable zone for casual dining. Not exciting, but it works.
Seasonal Rosé
The one wildcard on an otherwise paint-by-numbers list. Rotating seasonally means it's the only wine here that might actually change, and a dry rosé works surprisingly well with fish tacos and guacamole. Ask what it is before you order — the answer will tell you a lot about how much the staff actually knows.
Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark Horse retails for around $8 a bottle. At $34 a bottle here that's a 4x markup on a wine you can grab at any gas station on the way home. Order a margarita instead — it's the better call and probably the better deal.
Kono Sauvignon Blanc + Fish Tacos
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and fish tacos are a genuinely solid match — the citrus and herbaceous snap in the Kono cuts through the batter and plays nicely against any lime crema or cabbage slaw. It's the most logical wine-food moment on an otherwise logic-free list.
❌ The Bottom Line
Santa Fe Uptown is a legitimately fun place to eat — the food gets real love, the room has energy, and the margaritas are probably doing heavy lifting at most tables. Come for the tacos and the vibe, order a cocktail, and treat the wine list as exactly what it is: background noise.
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Steep
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
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Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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