Italian muscle meets Miami style, priced accordingly
Miami · Italian, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Sofia’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Sofia arrives looking like it means business — Tignanello, Sassicaia, Gaja, Biondi-Santi all present and accounted for, backed by a fresh Wine Spectator Award of Excellence earned in 2025. It's the kind of list that signals the restaurant takes Italy seriously, even if the Miami pricing reflects that ambition fully and then some.
The Italian spine here is genuinely strong: Piedmont is anchored by Gaja Barbaresco and Vietti's Barolo Castiglione, while Tuscany brings the heavy hitters with Tignanello, Sassicaia, and Brunello from both Biondi-Santi and Banfi. California gets its seat at the table with Caymus, Opus One, and Darioush cab — crowd-pleasing picks that steak-house crowds will gravitate toward. Champagne coverage through Louis Roederer and Moët rounds out the list with a Miami-appropriate pop. The gaps show up in the mid-tier: there's not a lot of discovery between the $80–$150 range where approachable yet interesting bottles tend to live.
Twelve to twenty pours by the glass at $14–$22 is a respectable spread for a restaurant of this caliber, and it covers enough ground to navigate the menu without committing to a full bottle. The real move here, though, is Wednesday — half-price wine night turns a steep list into a genuinely exciting evening. We'd love to see more rotation and a tighter story behind the glass selections, but it's far from a disaster.
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2020 — $195
In a list where bottles regularly sail past $500, the Vietti Castiglione is the sweet spot — a serious Barolo from a respected producer at a price that won't require a second mortgage. It's the bottle we'd order on a date night without flinching.
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
Biondi-Santi gets all the glory in Montalcino, but Banfi's Brunello is consistently reliable and tends to fly under the radar at tables ordering the flashier Super Tuscans. More approachable in its youth, too — a smart pick if your patience for tannin runs short.
Opus One 2019
Opus One retails around $350–$375, which puts Sofia's $595 ask at nearly a 60% markup on a bottle that's already priced on prestige more than pure quality. It's a trophy wine masquerading as a value play — the Vietti or even the Tignanello will drink better for less.
Tignanello 2020 + Bone-in Ribeye
Tignanello's Sangiovese-Cabernet blend has the acidity to cut through rich marbled beef and the structure to stand up to a bone-in cut without overwhelming it. It's also the bottle that makes the table look good — which matters in Miami.
Wednesday — Half-price wine bottles on Wednesdays — the best reason to rearrange your week.
The Bottom Line
Sofia is a polished Italian-steakhouse with real ambition behind the wine list — the Italian producers are legit and the Wednesday half-price night is one of the better deals in Miami. Just go in knowing you're paying for the room as much as the wine, and order accordingly.
· Miami · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie Miami is a Champagne list wearing a restaurant costume — deep on grower producers, light on everything else, and priced like it knows it has you cornered. If you are here specifically to dig into a blanc de noirs from the Côte des Bar or split a bottle of Larmandier-Bernier ($190/bottle) over dinner, this is genuinely one of the more interesting Champagne programs in Miami. Everyone else should order the Chablis and move on.
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· Miami · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Miami isn't a wine destination — it's a seafood restaurant that happens to have eight wines on a menu. If you're here for stone crab or a special occasion dinner, you'll find something adequate to drink, but you won't find anything to get excited about. Order a cocktail or bring your own expectations down a notch.
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South Beach · Miami · Asian
Lucky Cat Miami is currently closed according to its official website, which describes a seasonal pause. Bookings are unavailable, so do not plan a wine visit on the basis of this page's earlier recommendations. Check the restaurant's own notice for any reopening update.
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Coral Gables · Miami · Italian
An Italy-first list built around Piedmont and Tuscany, with a four-vintage Burlotto Barolo vertical, three vintages of Sassicaia and a 16-bottle Brunello section plus special-vintage Brunellos. Start with a Coravin pour or a quartino, then ask for bottle prices, because this version of the list posts none and carries no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Miami · Miami · Italian
A long, Italian-first list where Barbaresco, Barolo and Brunello each get their own block and several producers list multiple older vintages. If you want a safe Tuscan red by the glass, ask for the Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2020; if you want something stranger, ask about the Zidarich Vitovska, and ask the price either way because none is posted. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups. The list carries no printed date, so confirm current availability.
Jungle Island · Miami · Mediterranean Beach Club
A glass-first list with a top end that reaches Barolo at $29 a glass and Dom Pérignon at $95. Order the Bico da Ran Albariño with the Grilled Octopus, or ask about Sunset Hour for the $8 AIX Rosé: its menu says Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 pm at the bar and lounge, but the homepage lists Tuesday as closed and the Beach Lounge as closed Monday and Tuesday, so check before you go. Confirm prices before you go, since the PDFs carry no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list and Sunset Hour menu, not service, storage or markups.
North End · Boston · Italian, Steakhouse
A broad list with 29 glass pours, Italian and American bottle sections, and a From the Vault section that goes well into four figures. Start with the 2021 Mauro Molino Barolo at $26 a glass or the Batasiolo Gavi di Gavi at $15, and confirm vintages, since the list says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Italian, Steakhouse
Terra Nostra's posted list is built around Napa Cabernet, Brunello, Barolo and Super Tuscans, as its own header says, and its 20 glass pours start at $8. Start with the $12 J. Lohr Cabernet or the $13 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva by the glass, or step up to the $110 Paulo Scavino Barolo if you want a bottle. Confirm today's availability and prices, since the list says both are subject to change; this unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Madison · Madison · Italian, Steakhouse
Draper Brothers Chophouse is a dependable, California-forward wine list in a genuinely beautiful room — it won't blow any minds, but it will reliably get out of the way of a good steak. Send your friends here for the beef and the atmosphere; just temper expectations if they're hoping for a wine list that matches the ambition of the building.
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