Casino steakhouse wine list plays it safe, wins
South Bethlehem · Bethlehem · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 14, 2026
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The Chop House wine list reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished casino steakhouse — Caymus, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap front and center, all the greatest hits in their Sunday best. It's a list designed to make a high-roller feel comfortable dropping $150 on a bottle without squinting at an unfamiliar label. There's nothing adventurous here, but there's also nothing embarrassing.
The 100-plus bottle list leans hard into Napa Cabernet and doesn't apologize for it — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars all make appearances, which tells you exactly who this room is built for. Duckhorn Merlot rounds out the California heavy-hitters, and there are nods to Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Barossa Valley for guests who want to wander slightly off the obvious path. The gaps are real though: no domestic Pinot Noir worth noting, no skin-contact wines, no small producers, and Italy is barely a footnote. This is a list built for conviction, not curiosity.
Specific by-the-glass counts aren't published, but the $15–$30-plus price range per glass signals that even the pour options are positioned for the premium crowd. At a casino steakhouse operating at this price point, you'd expect a short but well-chosen glass list anchored by those same Napa Cab stalwarts. Don't expect anything adventurous poured by the glass — come in knowing what you want.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley — $60–$90 (estimated bottle range)
Jordan punches well above its price class in a room full of Napa ego buys. It's elegant, food-friendly, and reliably well-made — a smarter move than reaching for Silver Oak at twice the markup.
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley
Most tables in a steakhouse will walk straight past the Merlot column to grab a Cab. That's their loss. Duckhorn's Napa Merlot is rich, structured, and genuinely built for beef — and it's almost always priced more reasonably than its Cabernet neighbors on the same list.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is the most-ordered, most-marked-up wine at steakhouses across the country, and this list is no exception. It's not a bad wine, but you're paying a premium for the name recognition at every step of the chain — the winery's wholesale price, the casino's margin, and the cultural tax of ordering the one everyone knows. You can do better here.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Wagyu Strip
Stag's Leap brings structure without aggression — its tannins are firm enough to stand up to the fat in a Wagyu strip, but the wine's characteristic elegance doesn't bulldoze the beef. It's the rare Napa Cab that makes the steak taste better, not the other way around.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Chop House wine list is exactly what it needs to be for a casino steakhouse crowd: familiar, polished, and expensive enough to feel special. If you go in with eyes open — skip the Caymus, reach for Jordan or Stag's Leap — you'll drink well enough to make the markup sting just a little less.
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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LongHorn Rapid City is exactly what it is — a reliable chain steakhouse with a wine list that was built by committee and hasn't changed much since. If you're here for the steak, you'll be fine; just aim for the Joel Gott and don't expect the staff to talk you through it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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