Fogo de Chão
Meat-Forward, Wine List Holds Its Own
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Brazilian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 10, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Fogo de Chão Scottsdale arrives with the same confidence as the gaucho swords — big, bold, and clearly built around red meat. It's a well-curated 150-plus bottle program weighted toward California Cabs and Argentine Malbecs, which is exactly what you'd expect given that you're about to eat your body weight in Picanha. Wine Spectator has been handing this location an Award of Excellence since 2009, and the list earns that credibility.
Selection Deep Dive
Argentina leads the charge here, with Catena Zapata, Achaval Ferrer, and Zuccardi Valle de Uco all making appearances — a solid trifecta that covers the Malbec spectrum from plush and crowd-pleasing to structured and serious. California's heavy hitters show up too: Cakebread, Jordan, Silver Oak, Duckhorn, Rombauer, and Opus One for the table that wants to celebrate or flex. Chile gets a nod via Concha y Toro's Don Melchor, one of South America's most respected Cabernets and a welcome sign that the list isn't just going through the motions. The gaps are real though — don't come here looking for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything remotely off the beaten path.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program runs 12-20 options in the $12-$18 range, which is reasonable for Scottsdale. You're not going to find anything adventurous here — expect the usual suspects poured in standard stems — but the range covers white, red, and likely a sparkling or two for good measure. Wednesday's half-price wine night is the real move if you're a regular.
Cono Sur Bicicleta Carmenere 2022 — $45
It's the sleeper on a list full of Napa name-drops. Carmenere at this price point is genuinely underpriced relative to what you're getting — a smoky, herb-laced red that actually cuts through the richness of the meats better than the big Cabs do. If you're not ordering this, you're leaving money on the table.
Zuccardi Valle de Uco Malbec
Most guests reach for the Catena or Silver Oak and call it a day, but the Zuccardi from Valle de Uco is the more interesting pour. High-altitude Mendoza fruit with a mineral backbone that sets it apart from the plush, riper style most people expect from Argentine Malbec. Worth the ask.
Rombauer Chardonnay 2022
At $115, you're paying a serious premium for a wine that retails around $40 — that's a markup ratio that stings. Rombauer is a perfectly fine, butter-bomb Chardonnay, but it's also everywhere, and it doesn't exactly complement a table covered in fire-roasted beef. Skip it here, buy it at Costco.
Achaval Ferrer Malbec + Picanha
Picanha — the sirloin cap — is the crown jewel of the churrascaria experience, and Achaval Ferrer's Malbec matches its richness without bulldozing it. The wine has enough structure to handle the fat and enough dark fruit to complement the char. This is the pairing the menu was built for.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — the single best reason to plan your visit mid-week.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Fogo de Chão Scottsdale isn't trying to be a wine bar, and it doesn't need to be — the list is purpose-built for red meat and it delivers. Markups lean steep on the trophy bottles, but the Argentine and Chilean selections give you a real path to drinking well without getting gouged.
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