Smashburger Meets a Surprisingly Real Wine List
· Gilbert · Burgers and Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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A burger joint with a curated 14-bottle wine list is either a gimmick or a genuinely good idea — and Zinburger mostly lands on the right side of that bet. The pricing is refreshingly honest for a casual concept: nothing over $54 a bottle, nothing under $34. That alone earns some goodwill before you've ordered a thing.
The list is compact and unambiguous about what it's trying to do: give you something drinkable with a burger without making you think too hard. You've got your bases covered — Prosecco, Rosé, Riesling, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Grigio, two Chardonnays, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Malbec, a red blend, two Cabs, and a house Sangria. The Chalk Hill Chardonnay at $54 is the one bottle that reaches for a bit more prestige, and it's a legitimate producer from Sonoma. The Terrazas de los Andes Malbec and Zin Collective Zinfandel are solid workhorses that actually make sense next to red meat. Don't come here looking for Burgundy or anything remotely esoteric — this list is built for speed and approachability, not depth.
Every single bottle on the list is available by the glass, which is genuinely generous for a 14-label program. Glass pours run $9–$14, meaning you're not penalized for not committing to a bottle. The Charles & Charles Rosé at $9/glass and the Terrazas Malbec at the same price are the easy wins if you're just having one.
The Bottom Line
Zinburger isn't trying to be a wine bar, and that honesty is what makes the wine program work. Fair prices, full glass availability on every bottle, and a Malbec that overdelivers at $9 a pour — that's a better wine experience than plenty of sit-down restaurants twice the price. If you're eating a burger in Gilbert and want something decent in your glass without a markup headache, this does the job.
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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.
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· 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.
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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.
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· 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.
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