Jean-Georges Steakhouse
Vegas Beef Done Right, Glass by Glass
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steak house
Reviewed April 8, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The wine list at Jean-Georges Steakhouse lands on the table like a small hardcover book — weighty, serious, and a little intimidating if you're not ready for it. Strip-adjacent pricing is baked in, so calibrate expectations accordingly. But the depth here is real, and the sommelier team earns their keep.
Selection Deep Dive
With 400-600 selections anchored in California, France, and Italy, this is a list built for the serious red drinker with a healthy expense account. Napa heavy-hitters like Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus Special Selection, and Dominus dominate the California section — no surprises, but solid execution. France shows up with first-growth muscle: Chateau Margaux, Chateau Latour, and credible Burgundy representation via Louis Jadot and Joseph Drouhin. Italy gets its due with Sassicaia, Tignanello, Gaja Barolo, and Giacomo Conterno — a steakhouse that actually respects the boot is worth noting. The list doesn't wander far off the beaten path, but everything it does, it does with conviction.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is a serious commitment for a steakhouse, and the team keeps quality anchored with producers like Duckhorn and Kistler available in stem form. Rotation feels measured rather than adventurous — don't expect anything esoteric — but you won't be stuck with generic pours. For a Vegas strip room, this BTG program is above average.
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot — $80
In a room full of three-figure Cab Sauvs, Duckhorn Merlot is the play that doesn't break the bank. It's a genuinely serious wine from a producer that knows what it's doing, and it holds its own next to a prime ribeye without the sticker shock of the Napa cult stuff sitting two pages over.
Tignanello (Antinori)
Most people at a Vegas steakhouse go straight to the Napa Cabs and never look at the Italian section. That's a mistake. Tignanello is one of the defining wines of the 20th century — a Sangiovese-Cabernet blend that drinks with more complexity and personality than most of what's on the California pages, and it's the kind of bottle that makes a dinner memorable rather than just expensive.
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon
If you're paying Screaming Eagle prices in a Las Vegas hotel steakhouse, you're paying a premium on top of a premium on top of a premium. The wine is undeniably special, but the markup in this context is punishing. Save the cult Cab splurge for somewhere you can actually talk to the person who poured it for you.
Sassicaia (Bolgheri) + Prime Ribeye
Sassicaia's Cabernet-driven structure and firm tannins are built for red meat — and a prime ribeye's fat and char give the wine exactly the friction it needs to open up and show off. It's an Old World bottle doing New World steak duty, and it works better than most of the California options at the same price point.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Jean-Georges Steakhouse is the real deal on the Strip — a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winner since 2011 with a list and a team that actually back it up. Bring your corporate card or save up, because this is not the place to cheap out, but it is the place to drink very well.
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