Great Tacos, Forgettable Wine, Order a Margarita
North San Angelo · San Angelo · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 9, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Taqueria Jalisco’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 Taqueria Jalisco is exactly what you'd expect from a no-frills taqueria that knows its strengths — and wine is not one of them. Six unnamed house labels, zero producer info, and a flat $25 bottle price across the board tells you everything: someone added wine because they felt like they had to, not because they cared. This is a margarita and horchata kind of place, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
The list reads like a grocery store shelf: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Moscato, and a house sangria. No producers are named, no regions are called out, and nothing here would make a wine-curious diner pause for thought. The California/commodity U.S. angle explains the generic quality — these are bulk-production wines sourced for price, not character. There are no gaps to speak of because there's no real list to have gaps in.
All six options are available by the glass at $8, which at least keeps the commitment low. The house red sangria at $10 a glass is the one wild card — it's built for the setting and probably the most honest, intentional thing on the drinks menu. Don't expect the glass pours to rotate; this list looks like it hasn't changed since opening day.
House Red Sangria — $10/glass
It's the only thing here that's actually meant to be drunk in this context. Cold, sweet, probably loaded with fruit — it fits the street taco energy and doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
House Moscato
Sounds like a skip, but with spicy al pastor or a chili-forward combo plate, the low alcohol and residual sweetness actually do some work. It's not sophisticated, but it's functional — and that's worth something at a taqueria.
Generic Merlot
A $8 retail bottle marked up to $25 with no producer name attached is a hard sell anywhere. A nameless house Merlot at a taqueria is a particularly rough deal — there's nothing here to justify the price, and it'll almost certainly clash with the bold, spiced flavors on the food menu.
House Red Sangria + Street Tacos
Cold, lightly sweet, and fruit-forward, the sangria cuts through grease and plays nicely with lime and cilantro without fighting the spice. It's the closest thing to a deliberate wine decision on this menu.
❌ The Bottom Line
Come to Taqueria Jalisco for the tacos and combination plates — they're the reason people keep showing up. The wine list is an afterthought dressed up in a $25 price tag, and you're better off with a margarita or a cold beer.
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