Italian Classics Done Right, No Surprises
South Chandler · Chandler · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 25, 2026
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The wine list at Stone & Vine reads like a confident Italian-American handshake — Tuscany and Piedmont up front, California filling in the gaps. It's longer than you'd expect from a neighborhood spot, and the presence of Tignanello on a Chandler wine list earns at least a raised eyebrow in the right direction. The vibe is approachable, but the pricing reminds you this isn't a casual BYOB situation.
The Italian backbone here is legitimate: Antinori, Ruffino, and Marchesi di Barolo are real producers with real pedigree, not just label dressing. Tuscany and Piedmont carry the list, with Veneto rounding things out — think Amarone territory alongside the Chiantis. California makes an appearance to keep the crowd comfortable, though it doesn't add much depth. The gaps show up in Southern Italy and anything outside those four regions, so if you're hunting for a Nero d'Avola or a Sicilian orange wine, you're out of luck.
With 12 to 18 glass pours on offer, there's enough range to drink well without committing to a bottle. The selection skews Italian-forward, which is the right call given the menu, though the rotation doesn't appear to change much with the seasons. It's a solid by-the-glass program for a neighborhood Italian — functional and honest, if not adventurous.
Marchesi di Barolo Barolo — null
Barolo from a legitimate Piedmontese producer in a sit-down suburban Italian is not something you stumble across every day. If the markup is kept in check relative to the bottle tier, this is where you want to spend your money at Stone & Vine — especially alongside the short rib pappardelle.
Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino
Most tables here will default to a mid-tier Chianti or a California Cabernet and call it a night. The Brunello sits quietly on the list and most diners scroll past it — their loss. Brunello demands patience in the glass and rewards it, and at a place like this it rarely gets the attention it deserves.
Antinori Tignanello
Tignanello is a genuinely great wine, but it's also one of the most recognizable Super Tuscans on the planet — which means restaurants know exactly how much they can charge for it. At a $$$ suburban Italian with steep markups, you're likely paying a significant premium over retail for the name alone. Save it for a wine shop and put that money toward the Barolo instead.
Marchesi di Barolo Barolo + Short Rib Pappardelle
Barolo's firm tannins and earthy, tar-and-roses character were practically engineered for braised meat. The richness of short rib pappardelle softens the wine's structure while the Nebbiolo cuts right through the fat. It's a textbook match, and one of the better reasons to eat at Stone & Vine.
The Bottom Line
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.
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.
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· 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
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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
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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
· Chandler · French steakhouse / bistro
A sparkling-only list in a French steakhouse sounds like a gimmick until you see Egly-Ouriet, Selosse, and Contratto sharing space with a $29 Moët. This is a genuinely unusual, thoughtfully assembled program that rewards curious drinkers — just know what you're walking into.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Italian
Ciao Bruto is running one of the smallest and most coherent wine lists in wine country, which is either audacious or brilliant — probably both. If you want a 200-label deep-dive, go somewhere else. If you want eight smart picks at prices that won't make you wince, this is the move in Healdsburg.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Geyserville · Healdsburg · Italian
Diavola earns its Wild Card badge because it's a wood-fired pizza joint that punches well above its weight on wine — sommelier on staff, regional focus, and a setting that practically demands you order a second glass. We can't give you the bottle-by-bottle breakdown until we get eyes on a current list, but the bones here are good enough to say: don't just order a beer and move on.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Healdsburg · Italian
Ca'Bianca is a genuinely lovely place to eat, and if the food lives up to its reputation for house-made pasta and classic Italian technique, a bottle of something from the list is absolutely worth ordering. We just can't tell you exactly which bottle to order yet — the wine program's specifics aren't publicly documented well enough for us to make a confident call. When in doubt, ask your server what's local and what they're excited about, and go from there.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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