Three House Pours and That's the List
· Chandler · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 6, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Mexicano’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 The Mexicano is exactly three items long. Not three pages, not three regions — three items. If you came here hoping to find something to swirl and contemplate, recalibrate your expectations before you sit down.
The entire wine program consists of Sangria, Blanco Vino, and Tinto Vino — all at $5 a glass. These aren't producer names or appellations; they're category placeholders. There's no depth to explore here, no regional story being told, no attempt to match wine to the kitchen's ambitions. This is a bar menu filler, not a wine program.
All three options are by the glass at $5, which is the only win here — the price is genuinely accessible. But when the entire glass pour list is a sangria, a white, and a red with no further detail, calling it a 'by the glass program' feels generous.
The Bottom Line
The Mexicano simply hasn't invested in wine, and that's fine — it's a Mexican restaurant in Chandler, not a wine bar. Order the margarita or a beer, enjoy your meal, and don't lose sleep over what's in those three mystery bottles. Wine drinkers should look elsewhere.
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Bourbon & Bones is a steakhouse that takes its Champagne seriously — the sparkling selection runs deeper than most dedicated wine bars in the Valley, and the by-the-glass program gives you real options at multiple price points. The markups are steep across the board and the non-sparkling list is nothing to write home about, but if you're coming here to celebrate over a bone-in ribeye and a bottle of Dom, this list is built for exactly that occasion.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · New American
St. Amand keeps it simple and fair — every bottle by the glass, prices that don't punish you for wanting wine with dinner, and a few selections like Valraven Pinot Noir and Cave De Lugny that show someone was paying at least some attention when building the list. If you're in Chandler and want a reliable glass without drama or sticker shock, this gets the job done.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Italian
Floridino's wine list does the minimum required to call itself a wine list — fair prices on uninspiring labels, zero rotation, and a by-the-glass program that's really just the entire list. If you want something to wash down a slice, the Folonari Chianti or Sassoregale are your best moves. But no one is driving to Chandler for the wine program here.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Seafood Fusion
Smokin Fins has a food menu worth exploring — but we can't in good conscience point you toward the wine list when we can't verify what's actually on it or what you'd pay. Come for the Blackened Mahi Tacos, and maybe ask what's cold behind the bar.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
· 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
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· St. Paul · Mexican
Boca Chica is almost certainly a great neighborhood spot for Mexican food, but the wine program is an afterthought. Eight unlabeled house varietals and a White Zinfandel on the menu is all the signal you need — order the sangria, order a margarita, and save the wine night for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Tucson · Mexican
Seis Kitchen is almost certainly doing great things with food, but the wine program is essentially nonexistent — three unnamed pours at bare-minimum prices with zero information to guide a choice. Come for the tacos, order a beer or a margarita, and don't look at the wine list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Javier's Irvine is a genuinely good night out — the food is the draw, the room delivers, and the wine list will get you through dinner without embarrassing anyone. But if you're coming specifically to drink well, temper expectations: this is California-safe territory with pricing that reflects the zip code more than the cellar. Order the carne asada, ask what's open by the glass, and don't overthink it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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