Napa on repeat, but it works
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Steakhouse
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 25, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Shula's Steak House - Wild Horse Pass’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 Shula's reads exactly how you'd expect a resort steakhouse list to read — heavy on California, comfortable with Bordeaux, and not trying to surprise anyone. It's the wine equivalent of a well-pressed blazer: respectable, predictable, gets the job done. If you walked in hoping for a hidden Barolo or a natural skin-contact white from the Jura, adjust your expectations now.
The list runs 150-250 bottles deep, which sounds like range until you realize Napa Cabernet is doing most of the heavy lifting. Caymus, Jordan, Silverado, Stag's Leap 'Artemis' — it's the Mount Rushmore of steakhouse Cab, and every single one of them is here. Chardonnay gets a respectable showing too, with Rombauer, Far Niente, and Cakebread all accounted for. Bordeaux earns a seat at the table, but this list is California through and through — don't come looking for Rhône, Burgundy, or anything remotely left of center.
Fifteen to twenty-five glass pours is a solid count for a steakhouse, and pricing sits in the $15-$30 range, which is pretty standard for resort dining. The pour list likely mirrors the bottle list in spirit — expect the same California heavyweights in abbreviated form. There's no sign of a rotating BTG program here, so what you see is what you get, night after night.
Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon — $60
Silverado tends to land at the lower end of the Napa Cab price spectrum on this list while still delivering serious Stags Leap District character. If you're splitting a bottle over a steak dinner and don't want to blow past $100, this is the move.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 'Artemis' Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here default to Caymus out of habit, but the Artemis is doing more interesting work — structured, savory, and built to actually hold up to a heavy ribeye rather than just coat your palate in fruit. Worth the slightly higher ask.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is a crowd-pleaser that retail shops stock at around $30-$35. At resort steakhouse markup, you're paying a significant premium for a wine you could grab almost anywhere. The Far Niente at least has a more compelling case for its price tag.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + Bone-in ribeye
Jordan's Alexander Valley Cab is softer and more food-friendly than the bigger Napa bombs on this list — enough dark fruit to complement charred beef without overwhelming it. It lets the steak be the star, which is kind of the whole point of being here.
The Bottom Line
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.
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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
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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
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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
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Stone & Vine punches above its suburban weight class with a genuinely Italian-focused list and producers worth ordering. The markups keep it from being a wine destination, but as a neighborhood spot where you can drink Barolo with your pasta, it more than earns a return visit.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Hal's delivers a competent, Napa-forward bottle list that does exactly what a steakhouse wine program is supposed to do — just without much surprise or value mercy. Send a friend here if they want a reliable big-red experience; warn them to leave the credit card breathing room.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — nothing that'll make you rethink your palate, but enough to drink well with red meat if you know where to look. The fortified and dessert wine section is genuinely worth your attention; the rest is competent but forgettable.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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New York Prime's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — safe, recognizable, and priced for expense accounts. If you know what you want and don't mind paying for it, you'll be fine; just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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