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Reviewed June 22, 2026
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Walking into Fleming's, the wine list arrives with the kind of confidence that only a chain with 'Wine Bar' in its name can pull off. It's polished, organized, and heavy enough to feel serious. Don't expect any surprises — this list is built to impress expense accounts, not adventurous drinkers.
The Fleming's 100 format gives this Fresno location a workable backbone: California dominates, with recognizable producers like Caymus and Emmolo anchoring the Napa section, while there's a nod to Washington's Columbia Valley via Goose Ridge G3 and a toe dipped into Bordeaux with Les Cadrans de Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. New Zealand and Italy show up on the lighter end with Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Barone Fini Pinot Grigio. The list skews heavily toward crowd-pleasing varietals and brand-name producers — you're not finding grower Champagne or esoteric skin-contact stuff here, but for a steakhouse in Fresno, the geographic spread is at least honest about what it's trying to be.
The featured BTG program surfaces four options prominently, including Hayes Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Sea Sun by Caymus Chardonnay, Pebble Lane Pinot Noir, and Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon — all at accessible price points around $9. That's fine for casual drinking, but the selections lean hard into mass-market safe bets. A sommelier is on staff, which suggests there may be more BTG options available if you ask, but what's listed on paper won't blow anyone away.
Les Cadrans de Lassègue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru — N/A (bottle)
In a list full of California standards, this Right Bank Bordeaux is the most interesting bottle on the menu. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru with a proper producer behind it is a rarity on a steakhouse list that usually maxes out at Napa Cab. If the price is reasonable relative to retail, this is where your money goes.
Emmolo Napa Valley Merlot
Merlot gets no respect at steakhouses, which means most tables walk right past this one. Emmolo is a Wagner Family label — same family behind Caymus — and the Napa Merlot is genuinely well-made and plush enough to hold up to a ribeye. Order it before someone at the next table figures it out.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Josh Cellars is a grocery store staple that retails for under $15. Seeing it anchor the by-the-glass program at a place calling itself a Wine Bar is a mild disappointment. You can drink this at home for a fraction of what they're charging. There are better options on this list.
Goose Ridge G3 Columbia Valley + USDA Prime Ribeye
Washington reds — especially a broad Columbia Valley blend — tend to have the structure and dark fruit to cut through a heavily marbled prime ribeye without the oak bomb you get from some California Cabs. G3 is built for exactly this moment.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Fleming's Fresno is a dependable steakhouse wine program — well-stored, staffed by people who actually know the list, and wide enough to find something worth drinking. The markups are what they are for the genre, and the BTG options won't win any awards, but if someone else is picking up the check, you'll eat and drink well.
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