All By the Glass, All the Time
· Gilbert · Fine Dining · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 6, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Wrigley Mansion’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The Wrigley Mansion wine list does something we rarely see: every single one of its 35 labels is available by the glass. That's a bold, unusual call — and it immediately tells you this program is built for exploration, not for moving cases of house Cab. The range runs from $13 to $85 a pour, which is a wild spread that demands some navigation.
The list leans heavily into sparkling, which makes sense for a historic mansion that probably moves a lot of celebratory bottles. Champagne is taken seriously here — Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve, Cédric Mousse Elea, and Dom Pérignon 2015 by the glass are not typical Arizona restaurant fare. Beyond bubbles, there are genuine finds: Peay Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, A Tribute to Grace Shake Ridge Ranch Grenache, Lingua Franca AVNI from Willamette, and the Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Rheinberg from Nahe are the kind of labels that signal someone is actually paying attention. The white wine bench is thinner — Solena Pinot Gris and Beaumont Chenin Blanc are solid, but the overall white selection feels like an afterthought relative to the sparkling depth. Reds are modest in count but punching above their weight with Staglin Family Salus, La Rioja Alta Viña Alberdi Reserva, and Peay doing the heavy lifting.
With 35 options all poured by the glass, this is functionally a wine bar inside a mansion — which is either exciting or chaotic depending on how you look at it. Prices range from $13 (Solena Pinot Gris, Perelada Cava) to $85 (Dom Pérignon 2015), and the mid-range $15–$22 tier is where most of the interesting picks live. The concern: keeping 35 bottles open and in good condition simultaneously is a real challenge for any program, and we'd want to know how aggressively they turn through the slower-moving bottles.
The Bottom Line
The Wrigley Mansion wine program is doing something genuinely unusual — a fully by-the-glass list with serious producers like Cédric Mousse, Peay, and A Tribute to Grace mixed in with accessible entry points around $13. The pricing skews steep in places and the sheer number of open bottles creates real questions about freshness and consistency, but if you stick to the $15–$22 range, you'll find more to like here than almost anywhere else in the East Valley. Come for the Grenache and the Riesling; skip the Dom Pé by the glass.
· Gilbert · Seafood
Ocean 44 in Gilbert is running the most ambitious Champagne and sparkling list we've seen at an Arizona seafood restaurant, and the grower Champagne selections — Pierre Péters, A Margaine, Charlier et Fils — give it genuine credibility beyond the usual prestige-house lineup. Markups are steep across the board, so go in with a strategy: anchor on Roederer Estate or Raventos i Blanc and let the house houses be someone else's splurge. If bubbles with seafood is your thing, this list is worth the drive.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Gilbert · Italian and Pizza
Oregano's is a pizza bistro, and it leans into that identity with a wine list that's clearly an afterthought — 14 labels deep, heavy on brands you'd find in a gas station with a liquor license, and light on anything that would make a wine lover linger. Come for the pizza, skip the wine list, and maybe see if they make a decent spritz.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Gilbert · Wine bar
Bottles & Boards earns its 'Wild Card' badge by doing something quietly clever in Gilbert: it pairs a focused, approachable wine list with genuine category thinking — non-alcoholic options, a surprise grape like Valdigue, and real Champagne at honest prices. It's not a destination for serious collectors, but if you want a well-poured glass in a relaxed setting without getting gouged, this is the spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Old Town Scottsdale · Gilbert · New American
FnB is one of the more thoughtful wine programs in the Phoenix metro, full stop — and the fact that it leans into Arizona producers while keeping European picks weird and food-friendly makes it genuinely exciting for anyone paying attention. We can't quote you specific bottles or prices from current documentation, so call ahead or browse their list in person, but the regional focus and sommelier presence are real signals that you're in good hands. If you care about wine and you're eating in Scottsdale, this is one of the few places worth building a night around.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Gilbert · French bistro
Zinc Bistro is doing something genuinely unusual for Gilbert: a French-focused wine list with real depth, fair pricing, and 31 by-the-glass options that include actual choices rather than just volume. We don't have enough confirmed information about staff knowledge or dish specifics to call it a full Rager, but the list itself earns your attention. If you're anywhere near the East Valley and want a proper glass of Sancerre or Chablis without driving to Scottsdale, this is your move.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Gilbert · Italian-American
The Sicilian Butcher's wine list is a solid companion to its Italian-American menu — regionally focused, with a few genuinely interesting bottles hiding among the crowd-pleasers. We'd love to see glass pour options made clearer and some pricing transparency, but as a neighborhood Italian concept in Gilbert, the list shows more effort than most. Go in knowing what you want — the Feudi Di San Gregorio or the Tramin Pinot Nero are worth the ask — and you'll drink better than the room expects.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Corvallis · Fine Dining
Sybaris Bistro's wine list is seven bottles of pure intention — if you came for Pinot Grigio, you're in the wrong place, but if you're even slightly curious about fortified wines, this tiny list in Corvallis is worth your time and your $9. Send a friend who thinks they don't like Port.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / The Little Nell · Aspen · Fine Dining
The Little Nell's wine program is the real deal — one of the deepest cellars you'll find anywhere in the mountain West, staffed by people who actually know what they're talking about. The markups will sting and there's no bargain-hunter's night to soften the blow, but if you're eating here, you already knew what you signed up for.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Mount Joy / Greater Lancaster Region · Lancaster · Fine Dining
Cameron Estate Inn is a genuinely lovely place to have dinner, but the wine program is on autopilot — steep markups on recognizable, uninspiring labels with no corkage deal or local wine angle to redeem it. Order a cocktail or commit to the Moët, and spend your wine energy somewhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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