Skip the Wine, Order a Margarita
Broadway · Everett · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tampico Mexican Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Tampico takes about four seconds to read in full — because it is four items. This is not a wine program; it's a placeholder for people who forgot they don't drink margaritas. The prices are honest, at least.
Four house wines: Merlot, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and a Sangria available by carafe or half-carafe. No producers named, no regions specified beyond an implied California generic. There's no depth to dive into here — the list reads like someone checked a box labeled 'wine' and moved on. The Sangria is the one item that shows any awareness of the actual drinking culture around Mexican food.
All four options are available by the glass at $6–$10, which is the entire list. There's no rotation, no seasonal update, no attempt to surprise anyone. What you see today is what you saw two years ago and what you'll see next year.
House Sangria (half carafe) — $10
If you're going to drink wine here, lean into it. A half-carafe of Sangria is at least an honest choice for a casual Mexican dinner — it's made for the setting, the price is fair, and you're not pretending it's something it's not.
House Sangria (carafe)
Ordering the full carafe for the table is quietly the most socially intelligent move on this list. It's festive, it scales, and nobody at the table will be disappointed they ordered house Merlot instead.
House White Zinfandel
There is no universe in which a house White Zinfandel improves a plate of enchiladas. This exists on the menu for completeness, not for drinking.
House Sangria + Fajitas
Sizzling fajitas and a carafe of Sangria is the one combination here that makes sense. The fruit-forward sweetness of the Sangria plays off the char and spice of the peppers and meat without fighting it. It's not a wine pairing — it's a vibe pairing, and it works.
The Bottom Line
Tampico is a neighborhood Mexican spot that does its core job well — the wine list is simply not part of that job. Order the margaritas, grab a Sangria carafe if you need something to share, and save the wine conversation for somewhere else.
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