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Tustin · Santa Ana · Steakhouse / New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 15, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
The name is not subtle, and neither is the room — copper banquettes, mahogany, golden walls, and a fireplace patio that signals this place takes itself seriously. A sommelier is on staff, which raises expectations from the jump. The list apparently leans into California's greatest hits alongside Burgundy, which is a reasonable place to plant your flag in Orange County.
From what we can gather, the program orbits Russian River Valley, Napa Valley, and Burgundy — a classic California steakhouse triangle that plays well with a menu built around dry-aged ribeye and duck confit. There's genuine intent here; a sommelier on staff isn't just a talking point if the list is curated to match. That said, we don't have full visibility into depth or pricing tiers, so whether this is a true deep cellar or a polished crowd-pleaser list remains an open question. The region focus suggests they're not just pulling off a distributor's default sheet, but we'd want to see the full list before getting too excited.
We don't have a confirmed by-the-glass count or specific pour options to report accurately. Given the sommelier presence and the wine-forward identity, we'd expect a rotating selection beyond the basics — but we won't guess what's in the glass when we can't confirm it. Ask your server what's open and pouring well; that's always the right move anyway.
The Bottom Line
The Winery Tustin has the bones of a genuinely good wine destination — a real sommelier, a focused regional approach, and a room that clearly wants you to order a second bottle. Pricing at a place this polished likely runs steep, which is worth knowing before you commit to a splurge night. We'd go back with a full menu in hand to do a proper deep dive; the setup earns it.
Santa Ana · Santa Ana · Italian Fine Dining
An Italian fine dining room with an Enoteca in its name serving five all-California wines and one glass pour is a contradiction we can't talk our way around. Skip the wine, order a Negroni, and hope the food earns the room's ambitions.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Santa Ana · Santa Ana · Wine Bar / Bistro
Robbin's Nest is exactly what a downtown wine bar should be — approachable, geographically curious, and clearly run by people who aren't just going through the motions. If you're in Santa Ana and want a real glass of wine without the pretense, this is your spot.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Coast Metro · Santa Ana · New American / Tasting Menu
Old Vine is the rare suburban restaurant where the wine list feels like a genuine priority, not an afterthought. If you're in the South Coast Metro area and want a bottle that required someone to think about it, this is your spot.
Solid Range
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
· Santa Ana · New American / Wine Bar
Darkroom is punching well above its weight class for a 14-bottle program — the selection is sharp, the pricing is honest, and the list has a clear point of view. Send a wine-curious friend here and tell them to ask for the Riesling.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
John Wayne Airport – Terminal B · Santa Ana · Wine Bar
Vino Volo clears the airport bar bar by a comfortable margin — better-than-expected service, a list that at least tries, and a seat that makes a delay feel like less of a punishment. Just don't look too hard at the markup and you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Santa Ana / Floral Park-adjacent · Santa Ana · Italian (Tuscan/Florentine-focused)
Baci di Firenze isn't building a wine destination — it's building a neighborhood restaurant that happens to have the right Italian bottles for its Italian food, at prices that won't make you wince. Send a friend here for a low-key date night and tell them to order the Vernaccia.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· McMinnville · Steakhouse / New American
The Barberry is doing what a good wine-country restaurant should: leaning into its backyard, staffing the floor with someone who actually knows wine, and pairing it with a menu worth drinking through. We don't have the full list in hand to dig into specifics, but the bones are right. If you're already in McMinnville for the wine, this is a dinner worth booking.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Georgetown · Georgetown · Steakhouse / New American
Wildfire isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it respects wine enough to build a real list at fair prices — and that's more than most Texas steakhouses bother to do. If you're in Georgetown and want something more interesting than the usual suspect bottles, this is your spot.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Irvine Spectrum · Irvine · Steakhouse / New American
Del Frisco's Grille is a reliable wine stop if you know what you're doing and keep expectations tuned to 'comfortable chain steakhouse' rather than 'serious wine destination.' The sommelier presence is real, the list is competent, and a few smart picks — particularly in the whites — reward guests who look past the Rombauer and Whispering Angel.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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