California Classics Done Right in Irving
Las Colinas · Irving · Steak House · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 28, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at The Ranch at Las Colinas reads like a greatest hits album of California Cabernet — Caymus, Silver Oak, Opus One, Shafer Hillside Select. It's the kind of list that makes a certain type of steak-loving Texan very, very happy. If you came here hoping to stumble on an obscure Jura producer, keep walking.
With 200-350 selections, this is a proper list for the DFW area, but it leans hard into the California playbook — Napa and Sonoma dominate, and that's clearly by design for a high-end steakhouse crowd. The marquee names are all here: Ridge Monte Bello, Stag's Leap CASK 23, Far Niente, Jordan. There's enough depth in the California Cabernet category to keep a table occupied for multiple visits, but don't expect much adventure outside the Golden State. Wine Spectator has recognized the program with an Award of Excellence since 2018, and the list earns it within its lane.
A by-the-glass program spanning 20-35 options is genuinely strong for a steakhouse of this type, with pours reportedly ranging from $12 up to $250 a glass — so yes, you can splash out or stay grounded. The range covers enough ground to match whatever you're eating, though the heavy California weighting carries through here too. We'd like to see a bit more rotation to keep regulars on their toes.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $40–$60
Jordan Alexander Valley is one of the more consistent, food-friendly Cabs on a list full of trophy bottles. It doesn't demand the attention of a Hillside Select but delivers real pleasure next to a ribeye without requiring a second mortgage.
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot
In a room full of Cabernet peacocks, the Duckhorn Merlot gets overlooked almost every time. That's a shame — it's a genuinely well-made bottle with more nuance than most of what's fighting for attention around it.
Opus One
Opus One is a fine wine, but at steakhouse markup prices you're paying as much for the label as anything in the glass. The Ridge Monte Bello gives you a more interesting story and comparable quality for less logo tax.
Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon + Dry-aged prime ribeye
If you're going to splurge anywhere on this list, this is the moment. The Hillside Select's concentration and structure are built for exactly this — big beef, dry-aged intensity, no apologies. It's a full-commitment pairing.
The Bottom Line
The Ranch at Las Colinas isn't trying to surprise you, and that's fine — it executes a California-forward steakhouse wine program with real expertise and a knowledgeable staff backing it up. Send your Cab-loving friend here without hesitation; just tell them to skip Opus One and let the sommelier steer.
· Irving · Southern Brazilian Churrasco
Fogo de Chão Irving is a reliable call for wine if you go in with calibrated expectations — you're not discovering anything new here, but a South American red alongside a carved Picanha is a perfectly sound plan. The Wednesday half-price wine night rumor is worth investigating before you book; if it holds up, it dramatically improves the value proposition on a list that otherwise skews steep.
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Steep
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Las Colinas · Irving · Italian
Italian Cafe is a reliable neighborhood option for a low-key dinner with wine that won't embarrass itself alongside the food. The wine program isn't the reason to come here — the lakeside atmosphere and comfort Italian cooking are — but it should hold its own for a casual weeknight out. If you're a serious wine drinker, temper expectations; if you just want something decent in the glass with your lobster ravioli, you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Colinas · Irving · Italian, steak, seafood
This is not the lazy hotel wine list you're bracing for. Someone made real choices here — Timorasso, Grignolino, Etna Rosso, Vajra — and priced most of them fairly for the setting. It earns the Wild Card badge because nothing about 'Ritz-Carlton in Irving, Texas' prepares you for a list this considered. If you're in Las Colinas for any reason, it's worth sitting down for a glass.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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· Irving · New American / Wine Bar
Bacchus has no business being this interesting with only four bottles on the list, but here we are. If you're open to drinking outside your comfort zone over brunch in suburban Texas, this tiny, weird card is worth the trip.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Deep Ellum · Irving · Bar / Entertainment
Electric Shuffle is genuinely a fun night out — just don't make wine the reason you go. Grab a cocktail, dominate at shuffleboard, and save the bottle hunt for somewhere that actually wants to be in that conversation.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irving · Wine Bar
Mercy is punching way above its weight for Irving, Texas — a 14-bottle list that somehow covers natural wine, skin contact, sparkling, and old-world obscurities without a single safe-harbor Cab in sight. If you're anywhere near this zip code and you're tired of the same old list, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Washington · Washington · Steak House
A 20-wine by-the-glass list with every pour between $14 and $30, split across four sparkling, six white, two rosé and eight red. With a steak, start with the $26 Clos Duval Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon or the $22 Monte Antico Supremus; for the cheapest glass, take the $14 Dr. Loosen Riesling. Pour sizes aren't posted and the page is undated, so confirm today's wines. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Chicago Loop · Chicago · Steak House
A Napa-leaning Cabernet list with a Library & Reserve section that reaches 3,098 and glass pours from $13.99 to $49.99. Start with the $15.99 Broadbent Cabernet by the glass, or the $41.99 Stag's Leap Artemis if the ribeye is on the table, and confirm current availability since the list does not guarantee vintages. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Union Square · San Francisco · Steak House
A glass list that does the steakhouse job: 36 pours, a tidy Napa Cabernet set and prices from $13. Order the $15 Beringer Cabernet with your steak, or the $14 Guado Al Tasso Vermentino if you are starting with seafood, and confirm availability since the page is undated and Morton's says pricing may vary. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
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