Meat-Forward Night, Wine List Plays It Safe
Midtown · Anchorage · Brazilian Steakhouse (Churrascaria) · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 21, 2026
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The wine list at Texas de Brazil Anchorage reads exactly like you'd expect from a national chain churrascaria — it's built to sell bottles to tables that are already committed to a $60 meat experience and not thinking too hard about what's in the glass. Nothing here will surprise you, but nothing will actively ruin your night either.
The list leans heavily on South American heavyweights — Argentina and Chile dominate, which at least makes geographic sense alongside a menu built around fire and beef. Catena Malbec represents the high-water mark here, a producer that actually earns its place on any list. Below that, it's Concha y Toro and Trivento territory — reliable supermarket brands marked up for the restaurant setting. California fills out the rest, but there's no real depth: no interesting Mendoza single-vineyard pours, no Chilean Carménère worth talking about, no Old World options for the table that wants a break from the New World playbook.
Estimated at 8-12 pours, the glass program is functional but uninspired — you're likely looking at the same Casillero del Diablo and Trivento that anchor the bottle list. There's no evidence of any meaningful rotation or seasonal updates. If you're ordering by the glass, keep expectations low and drink accordingly.
Catena Malbec — $60
Catena is the only producer on this list with genuine credibility. It's still marked up, but at least you're getting a wine with real structure and depth to stand up to the parade of grilled meats coming your way — that's the job, and Catena does it.
Trivento Reserve Malbec
Most people skip past Trivento as a grocery store brand, and fair enough — but the Reserve tier actually punches above its price point. At a steakhouse where you're spending $60+ per head on food alone, this is the move if you want to keep the wine bill from doubling your check.
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Cabernet
This bottle retails for under $12 at any liquor store in Anchorage. Whatever it's priced at here, the math doesn't work in your favor. It's an airport wine at a restaurant markup — skip it.
Catena Malbec + Picanha (top sirloin)
Picanha is the star of the churrascaria format — fatty, bold, and cooked over open flame. Catena Malbec has the dark fruit and enough tannic grip to cut through the fat without getting steamrolled by the char. It's the most straightforward good decision on this list.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Texas de Brazil Anchorage is a reliable enough wine stop if you calibrate expectations to match the format — this is a chain steakhouse, not a wine destination, and the list behaves accordingly. Grab the Catena, eat a lot of picanha, and don't overthink it.
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