Resort Wine That Actually Takes Itself Seriously
La Cantera · San Antonio · American, French
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 29, 2026 · How we review
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Opening the list at Signature feels like a resort wine program that actually tried — and mostly succeeded. The France-forward lineup anchored by Champagne and California classics signals someone curated this with intention, not just a bulk order from a distributor. It earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2024, and you can see why.
The list runs 150-250 bottles with a clear focus on France and California, which plays well against the American-French kitchen. Burgundy fans get Louis Jadot as a reliable touchstone, Bordeaux gets represented at the top end with Château Margaux, and California gets both the crowd-pleasing Jordan Cab and the splurge-tier Opus One. There are no real surprises or deep cuts from emerging regions — this is a greatest-hits list — but the hits are legitimate and the execution is consistent. Gaps show up in the Southern Hemisphere and anything that doesn't read as broadly recognizable.
With 12-20 glass pours ranging from $12 to $22, there's enough range to work with across a full meal. Veuve Clicquot Brut anchors the Champagne side by the glass, which is a smart move in a resort setting where people want to celebrate. We'd like to see more regional French or California alternatives beyond the obvious, but what's here is well-chosen.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $40-range
Jordan delivers a polished, food-friendly Cab that fits the venison and beef-forward menu without asking you to sell anything. In a list where the markups trend steep, it's one of the more honest pours relative to what you get.
Louis Jadot Burgundy
Most tables here are eyeing the Margaux or Opus One, which means the Jadot gets overlooked. A well-sourced Jadot Burgundy is a genuinely satisfying food wine and won't leave your credit card in shock.
Opus One
Opus One is a great wine, but in a resort restaurant setting the markup is almost certainly punishing. You're paying for the name twice — once to the winery, once to the resort. Save it for a bottle shop.
Krug Grande Cuvée Champagne + Venison
Krug's richness and toasty complexity hold up against the iron-forward depth of venison in a way that lighter sparklers can't. It's an unexpected call but it works, and it's exactly the kind of move that makes a resort dinner memorable.
The Bottom Line
Signature is a reliable, polished wine experience for a resort restaurant — not a destination list, but one that won't let you down with the right order. Stick to France and Jordan, skip the Opus One markup, and let the Krug do something interesting with the meat.
Riverwalk · San Antonio · Steakhouse
Brenner's on the Riverwalk punches above the average tourist-strip steakhouse — 159 labels with real dessert wine depth and some genuine international range is nothing to dismiss. Pricing is likely steep given the location, and the list skews traditional, but if you know what you're looking for, there's something worth ordering here. Go in with a plan, skip the obvious bottles, and don't leave without looking at the dessert wine section.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Antonio · Steakhouse
Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — well-stocked by the glass, recognizable labels, and competent enough to get through a nice dinner without frustration. The markups lean steep across the board, and the list won't surprise anyone, but the Dr. Loosen by the glass and the Rioja bottle are genuinely good calls if you know to look for them. Send a friend here for a steak dinner and tell them to skip the house Champagne.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Antonio · Steakhouse
Bob's Steak & Chop House San Antonio does exactly what a steakhouse wine list is supposed to do — it gives you recognizable producers, a respectable Champagne section, and enough California Chardonnay to satisfy the table. It won't excite anyone looking for adventure, and pricing at a place like this rarely favors the customer. But if you're here for the beef and want a bottle that won't require a conversation, the list delivers.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pearl District · San Antonio · Farm to Table
Isidore is doing more with wine than San Antonio's dining scene typically demands, and the farm-driven menu gives every bottle on this list a genuine reason to exist. Send your wine-curious friends here — they'll leave impressed without knowing exactly why, and that's the mark of a list done right.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
San Antonio · San Antonio · American, Seasonal
Landrace is a reliable, California-first wine destination that does what it promises — no surprises, no let-downs, and a big enough glass pour selection to keep everyone at the table happy. Send your friend here if they love Napa Cab; steer them elsewhere if they're looking for adventure.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown San Antonio · San Antonio · American Steakhouse
Bohanan's is doing real work on the wine side — a deep, well-curated list in a room that deserves it, even if the pricing leans on the premium end and the staff isn't quite sommelier-level yet. If you're in San Antonio and want a proper bottle with a proper steak, this is your spot.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Midtown East · New York · American, French
A Park Avenue restaurant whose posted wine list is a 21-wine glass list. Start with the $18 Leitz Riesling or the $19 Ogier Saint-Joseph. No bottle list is posted online, so ask the restaurant what is available by the bottle. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
College Hill · Providence · American, French
A Cabernet-heavy list from autumn 2025, with glass pours from 10 and bottles up to a 450 Opus One. Start with the 10 Château du Petit Thouars Cabernet Franc, or the 16 Fontanafredda Nebbiolo if you want something from Piedmont, and check that the list is still current since it is marked September 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Dupont Circle · Washington · American, French
Start with the Minuty Prestige rosé at 20 or the Château de Saint-Cosme Syrah at 22 by the glass, and save the Dagueneau for the table that wants a bottle. The glass page is the cheaper way in, with thirteen wines between 20 and 34. The file is linked as 9-26, so confirm today's pours and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
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