Resort Wine That Actually Takes Itself Seriously
La Cantera · San Antonio · American, French
Reviewed April 29, 2026
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Opening the list at Signature feels like a resort wine program that actually tried — and mostly succeeded. The France-forward lineup anchored by Champagne and California classics signals someone curated this with intention, not just a bulk order from a distributor. It earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2024, and you can see why.
The list runs 150-250 bottles with a clear focus on France and California, which plays well against the American-French kitchen. Burgundy fans get Louis Jadot as a reliable touchstone, Bordeaux gets represented at the top end with Château Margaux, and California gets both the crowd-pleasing Jordan Cab and the splurge-tier Opus One. There are no real surprises or deep cuts from emerging regions — this is a greatest-hits list — but the hits are legitimate and the execution is consistent. Gaps show up in the Southern Hemisphere and anything that doesn't read as broadly recognizable.
With 12-20 glass pours ranging from $12 to $22, there's enough range to work with across a full meal. Veuve Clicquot Brut anchors the Champagne side by the glass, which is a smart move in a resort setting where people want to celebrate. We'd like to see more regional French or California alternatives beyond the obvious, but what's here is well-chosen.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $40-range
Jordan delivers a polished, food-friendly Cab that fits the venison and beef-forward menu without asking you to sell anything. In a list where the markups trend steep, it's one of the more honest pours relative to what you get.
Louis Jadot Burgundy
Most tables here are eyeing the Margaux or Opus One, which means the Jadot gets overlooked. A well-sourced Jadot Burgundy is a genuinely satisfying food wine and won't leave your credit card in shock.
Opus One
Opus One is a great wine, but in a resort restaurant setting the markup is almost certainly punishing. You're paying for the name twice — once to the winery, once to the resort. Save it for a bottle shop.
Krug Grande Cuvée Champagne + Venison
Krug's richness and toasty complexity hold up against the iron-forward depth of venison in a way that lighter sparklers can't. It's an unexpected call but it works, and it's exactly the kind of move that makes a resort dinner memorable.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Signature is a reliable, polished wine experience for a resort restaurant — not a destination list, but one that won't let you down with the right order. Stick to France and Jordan, skip the Opus One markup, and let the Krug do something interesting with the meat.
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