Wine Wednesday Can't Save This List
Superstition Springs · Mesa · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 22, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Black Angus reads like the wine aisle at a mid-tier grocery store — every label is familiar, nothing surprises you, and the prices make you do a double-take. It's a corporate list built for comfort, not curiosity. If you've seen one chain steakhouse wine menu, you've seen this one.
Thirty to fifty bottles, almost entirely California and domestic, with a roster of greatest hits: J. Lohr, Kendall-Jackson, Joel Gott, La Crema, Ecco Domani. The DAOU partnership adds a little credibility, but don't expect anything beyond what you'd find at a TGI Fridays with a better steak. There's no old world presence to speak of, no interesting grapes, no regional exploration — just a safe, shrink-wrapped snapshot of American wine comfort food. Gaps are everywhere: no Rhône, no Burgundy, no Riesling worth getting excited about.
Ten to fifteen pours by the glass, which sounds decent until you realize it's the same roster of approachable California staples you've been drinking since 2007. Rotation appears minimal — this is a set-and-forget glass program, not one that's actively curated. The upside: Wine Wednesday's 50% off bottles with an entrée purchase makes ordering a bottle smarter than going by the glass any day of the week.
La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast — $42
At 110% markup it's still the most reasonably priced bottle relative to retail on this list — and on Wine Wednesday at $21, it's a genuinely good deal for a Sonoma Coast Pinot that actually belongs on a steakhouse table.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley
Nobody orders Riesling at a steakhouse, which is exactly why you should — especially if you're getting something rich and fatty like prime rib. It's the most interesting grape on the list by default, even if the markup is brutal at 233%.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay California
A $12 retail bottle priced at $34 is a tough ask even by chain steakhouse standards. KJ Vintner's Reserve is fine, but you're paying a 183% markup for something you can grab at any gas station in California. Hard pass.
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles + Ribeye steak
Seven Oaks is an easy-drinking Paso Cab with enough dark fruit and structure to hold up against a ribeye without demanding any attention — which is exactly the energy you want at a Black Angus on a Wednesday night.
Wednesday — Chain-wide Wine Wednesday: 50% off all bottles of wine with an entrée purchase in the dining room. Excludes select locations. Best reason to order a bottle over a glass — do the math.
❌ The Bottom Line
The wine list at Black Angus Superstition Springs is purely functional — it exists because a steakhouse has to have wine, not because anyone cared deeply about building one. Come for the steak, and if you must drink wine, show up on a Wednesday.
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