The Kitchen's Working Hard; Wine Isn't
· Chandler · Seafood Fusion · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 6, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Smokin Fins’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Smokin Fins comes in with a confident, upscale-casual energy — sushi, tacos, fresh seafood, the works — but the wine program doesn't show up to the party with the same enthusiasm. The list reads like it was assembled to fill a checkbox rather than complement a kitchen that's clearly putting in effort.
Without a verifiable wine list to dig into, what we can say is this: the restaurant's food program is eclectic and ambitious, spanning mango shrimp tacos, sushi rolls, blackened mahi, and clam linguine. A wine program built to match that range would need real breadth — crisp whites, food-friendly rosé, something with texture for the richer dishes. Based on what we can gather, the list likely leans on familiar, easy-to-sell names rather than anything that rewards curiosity. Chandler doesn't have to mean boring, but nothing in the available record suggests Smokin Fins is making a case otherwise.
By-the-glass specifics aren't available in any verified source, so we can't tell you what's pouring or at what price. At an upscale-casual spot in this price range, expect a short rotation of safe crowd-pleasers rather than anything rotating or adventurous.
The Bottom Line
Smokin Fins has a food menu worth exploring — but we can't in good conscience point you toward the wine list when we can't verify what's actually on it or what you'd pay. Come for the Blackened Mahi Tacos, and maybe ask what's cold behind the bar.
· Chandler · Italian
Floridino's wine list does the minimum required to call itself a wine list — fair prices on uninspiring labels, zero rotation, and a by-the-glass program that's really just the entire list. If you want something to wash down a slice, the Folonari Chianti or Sassoregale are your best moves. But no one is driving to Chandler for the wine program here.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Chandler · Chandler · Wine bar / small plates
BlackSheep is the kind of neighborhood wine bar that punches above its zip code — daily deals, a genuinely curious regional list, and a casual atmosphere that makes wine feel accessible rather than intimidating. If you're anywhere near downtown Chandler, this is the move for a weekday afternoon glass.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
· Chandler · Steakhouse
Perry's Chandler is a reliable wine stop for a steakhouse night — 37 by-the-glass options and a solid sparkling section save it from being boring, but the markups and crowd-pleaser roster keep it from being great. Order the Tempranillo or Crémant and you'll drink well; chase the familiar California labels and you'll pay for the brand name, not the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Japanese teppanyaki
Benihana Chandler's wine list won't blow your mind, but it's functional and has a few genuine bright spots buried under the crowd-pleasers. If you're here for the show, grab the Rochioli or the Balland Sancerre and enjoy the flying shrimp.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Wine Bar / American Small Plates
The Wild Vine Uncorked has the aesthetic of a wine bar and the wine list of a casual chain restaurant — if you're coming specifically for the wine program, there's not enough here to justify the trip. Order the Craggy Range, enjoy your company, and recalibrate expectations.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Desert Ridge · Chandler · Hawaiian Fusion / Seafood
Roy's punches above its chain-restaurant weight with a wine list that has real picks across sparkling, white, and international categories — but steep markups on recognizable bottles mean you need to know where to look. Send your wine-curious friends here with a cheat sheet and they'll do just fine.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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