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Updated July 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tagliata’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 Tagliata reads like a love letter to the Italian boot — Tuscany, Piedmont, Campania, Friuli all represented, no detours into Napa or New Zealand. It's focused and confident, which is exactly what you want from a restaurant that's serious about Italian food. At 100-150 bottles deep, it's not trying to be everything to everyone.
The regional backbone here is strong: Tuscany and Piedmont carry the weight, as they should in an Italian steakhouse context, but there's genuine range pulling from Northern Italy and down into Campania. The list doesn't venture much outside Italy's borders, which is a deliberate choice — and it mostly works. What's less clear is producer depth at the upper end; the entry-level pours lean on reliable workhorses like Spinelli, while bottles like the Buglioni 'Musa' Lugana show flashes of something more interesting. We'd love to see a few more off-the-beaten-path Italian regions represented — a Nerello Mascalese or a Vermentino from Sardinia would go a long way.
Twelve by-the-glass options is a respectable number for this format, spanning the $14–$28 range on the current program. The happy hour pricing on pours like the Spinelli lineup drops things down significantly, making it genuinely easy to explore without committing to a bottle. The rotation doesn't appear to change much — this is a set-it list, not a chalkboard-special situation.
Buglioni 'Musa' Lugana 2019 — $13
Lugana is one of Northern Italy's most underrated whites — made from Turbiana on the southern shores of Lake Garda — and at $13 a glass, this is a legitimate steal for a wine that retails around $25. Order it before the pasta arrives.
Colutta Friuli Venezie Giulia Sauvignon 2017
Most people walk past Friulian Sauvignon because they think they want Sancerre or New Zealand. They're wrong. Colutta's version is savory, herbal, and has actual structure — worth the $14 glass price, especially next to the crudo.
Paladin Prosecco Brut
At $6 a glass during happy hour it's fine, but at a 300% markup on a $15 retail bottle, you're paying restaurant premium for a wine that's basically a commodity. If you want bubbles, push the staff on what else is available.
Colutta Friuli Venezie Giulia Sauvignon 2017 + Crudo
The Friulian Sauvignon's bright acidity and savory herbal notes cut right through the richness of raw fish without overwhelming it — this is the pairing the list was quietly built for, even if nobody's saying it out loud.
The Bottom Line
Tagliata isn't trying to reinvent the wine list — it's trying to serve Baltimore's Little Italy with an honest, Italy-first selection at prices that don't insult you. For a steakhouse dinner with a serious Italian bottle, this is a reliable call.
Sparks · Baltimore · French-inspired with Mid-Atlantic seasonal ingredients
Explore the glass list before committing to a bottle: $12 Crémant and $17 Chinon give you two clear starting points. Prices and six-ounce servings come from the posted list checked in September 2026. Confirm availability; this menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Baltimore · American
Give the international and local sections a look before defaulting to Burgundy. Sula at $70 and Old Westminster at $90 offer different budget options. These are posted bottle prices, not guaranteed stock; confirm availability. This menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
Mount Vernon · Baltimore · Northern Italian
Try Lavignone at $14 a glass or compare a $52 bottle if everyone wants the same red. Sotto Sopra makes that budget decision straightforward. Prices come from the posted menu checked in September 2026; availability can change, and this guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Baltimore · Italian
Facci's wine list is a quiet overachiever: all-Italian, regionally adventurous, and priced without greed. If you want to drink something you've never heard of and pay a fair price for it, this is your spot.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Clipper Mill · Baltimore · American, Farm to Table
True Chesapeake is a Wild Card in the best possible sense — a working waterfront oyster spot with a Wine Spectator-recognized list helmed by a sommelier who clearly cares. Go for the oysters, stay for the Weinbach, and don't skip the Muscadet.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Horseshoe Casino · Baltimore · Steak house, European
Gordon Ramsay Steak isn't going to surprise you, but it delivers a solid, award-backed California-and-France wine list in a setting where you'd half-expect to be handed a laminated card with three options. For a casino steakhouse in Baltimore, that's genuinely worth something.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Peoria · Italian Steakhouse
Johnny's wine list is exactly what it is: a well-curated collection of American crowd-pleasers with markups to match the steakhouse zip code. You won't be wowed, but you won't be stuck either — and 28 glasses by the pour means you have options.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· College Station · Italian Steakhouse
The wine list here is an afterthought dressed up with four surprisingly good dessert wines. Come for the steak, order water or a cocktail through dinner, then let the back half of this list redeem itself.
Grocery Store
Acceptable
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Reston · Reston · Italian Steakhouse
Davio's Reston is a reliable wine destination if your expectations match the room — it's a steakhouse wine list, not a wine bar list. The by-the-glass breadth saves it, and a few smart picks like the Pieropan Soave keep it from being totally forgettable.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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