Burgundy Heavy Hitters on Shoal Creek
Downtown Austin · Austin · Mediterranean
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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Walk into The Peacock and the wine list signals its intentions immediately — this is not a hotel restaurant phoning it in. With 250 to 400 bottles anchored by serious Burgundy and California heavyweights, the program punches well above the lobby bar category. The Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, earned in 2024, is not a participation trophy here.
The list is built around two pillars: Burgundy and California, and both are done with genuine depth. On the French side, you're looking at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leflaive, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot, and Domaine Faiveley — that's not a name-drop list, that's a curriculum. California holds its own with Kistler, Aubert, Ridge, Opus One, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars rounding out the prestige side. The list skews heavily toward those two regions, so if you're hunting Rhône, Rioja, or anything natural, you may hit a wall — but what's here is curated with real intent.
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is a strong pour program for Austin, and with sommelier Eamon Pereyra steering the ship, the glass list should reflect the same seriousness as the bottle list. Whether it rotates with any urgency is unclear from the outside, but the range means you're not stuck choosing between two uninspired Chardonnays and a supermarket Cab.
Joseph Drouhin Burgundy — $45
Entry-level Drouhin on a list that goes stratospheric fast — this is your foothold into a serious Burgundy program without committing three figures. Drouhin's reliability makes this the move when you want the region without the sticker shock.
Domaine Faiveley Burgundy
Faiveley tends to get overshadowed by the DRC and Leflaive names on lists like this, but they deliver some of the most consistent, terroir-honest Pinot Noir in the Côte de Nuits. Most diners walk right past it chasing the bigger names — don't.
Opus One
Opus One is a trophy wine that costs you prestige markup on top of restaurant markup. You're paying for the label recognition, and at a restaurant with this depth of Burgundy, there are far more interesting bottles at similar or lower prices.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet + Greek Omelet
A rich, egg-forward dish wants something with enough structure and acidity to cut through without fighting the food. Leflaive's Puligny has that minerality and quiet power — it elevates a brunch staple into a genuine dining moment.
🔥 The Bottom Line
The Peacock is the kind of wine program Austin has needed downtown — serious Burgundy depth, a real sommelier, and a setting that earns it. Pricing runs steep once you climb the label ladder, but the foundation is sound enough to send any wine-curious friend here without hesitation.
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ALC Steaks plays it safe and plays it competently — this is a wine list that serves the room without challenging it. If you know what you're looking for, there are smart picks buried in here; if you don't, you'll still drink fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Austin · Austin · American, Italian
Sammie's is a genuinely fun room with a wine list that's earned its Wine Spectator hardware — the Italian depth is real, the sommelier knows her stuff, and Monday half-price bottles might be the best deal in Austin. Just go in knowing the markups lean steep, and let Jenny point you toward the plays that aren't on the tourist track.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Downtown Austin · Austin · Latin Steakhouse
Ciclo is a reliable, well-run California-centric wine program that does exactly what it says on the menu — it just charges you for the privilege. If you're here for the steakhouse experience and want a Cab that won't embarrass you, Joe Pena's list delivers. Just don't expect to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Lake Austin · Austin · Italian
68 Degrees is doing something genuinely rare in Austin: an Italian wine list with real depth, honest pricing, and a Wednesday deal that should be on your calendar. We'd send anyone here who wants to drink well without a fight.
Solid Range
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Proper
East Austin · Austin · American, Italian
Birdie's has no business being this good at wine for a neighborhood spot on East 12th — and that's the highest compliment we can give it. Send your friends here, tell them to order Burgundy, and let them figure out on their own that this place is a wild card worth knowing.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Austin · Austin · Italian
Siena's wine list is a genuine Italian-focused program with some serious names and a half-price Monday that should be on every Austin wine drinker's calendar. Markups run steep at the high end, but the bones are good enough that we'd send a friend — especially on a Monday.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
Chandler Fashion Center area · Chandler · Mediterranean
Pita Jungle isn't a wine destination, but the pricing is honest and the pours are fair. Come for the hummus and shawarma, order a glass without overthinking it, and leave happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Disney · Anaheim · Mediterranean
Catal is doing the best version of a tourist-district wine list — which still means it's playing not to lose rather than to win. If you're here for a pre-park dinner and want something drinkable without drama, it delivers. Just don't come expecting a wine destination.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · Mediterranean
For a hotel restaurant in Buckhead, {Three} Arches is doing more than the minimum — the list is recognizable and functional without being exciting, and the Grüner Veltliner alone earns a small amount of goodwill. Send a friend here if they need wine with dinner; just don't send them if wine is the point of the evening.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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