Spago Beverly Hills
Hollywood's Most Serious Wine List, Full Stop
Beverly Hills · Beverly Hills · American
Reviewed April 5, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Spago Beverly Hills arrives like a small novel — 1,500 to 2,000 selections deep, organized with intention, and immediately signaling that this place takes wine as seriously as it takes celebrity reservations. Wine Spectator has handed out its Grand Award here every year since 2010, and flipping through the list, you understand why. This isn't a restaurant that bolted on a wine program as an afterthought.
Selection Deep Dive
California leads the charge with cult heavyweights like Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Sine Qua Non, and Ridge Monte Bello sharing pages with Burgundy royalty — Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Domaine Leroy both have a seat at the table. Italy holds its own with Giacomo Conterno Barolo and Sassicaia, while the Rhône contingent (E. Guigal's Côte-Rôtie La Mouline) and a strong German chapter anchored by Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling give the list genuine old-world credibility. Champagne drinkers won't feel neglected either — Krug is in the house. The main gap, if there is one, is that budget-conscious drinkers will need to hunt a bit harder below the $100 mark.
By the Glass
Approximately 20 to 35 pours by the glass gives you genuine options across styles and price points, which is more than most restaurants of this caliber bother to offer. The Wednesday half-price wine night is a legitimate reason to reroute your week — quality at this level, at half the already-steep list prices, is a real deal. Rotation appears intentional rather than static, which keeps repeat visits interesting.
Opus One 2020 — $325
Yes, $325 is still a lot of money. But Opus One at a restaurant of this profile typically runs $400–$500+, and at $325 you're getting one of Napa's most recognized Bordeaux-style blends without the usual penalty markup. Relative to everything else on this list, it's the most approachable entry point into the serious stuff.
Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling
Most tables at Spago are gunning for the Cabs and Burgundies, which means the German section gets slept on. Egon Müller's Scharzhofberger is one of the most precise, age-worthy Rieslings on the planet — electric acidity, mineral depth, nothing sweet about it in the pejorative sense. Order it and feel like the smartest person at the table.
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
At $850 on the list with essentially no retail price anchor to compare against, you're paying a significant premium for the name and the story. Screaming Eagle is genuinely great wine — but at this price, you're mostly buying the right to say you ordered Screaming Eagle at Spago. The Ridge Monte Bello or Dominus Estate will drink nearly as impressively and leave more money on the table for dessert.
Kistler Cuvee Cathleen Chardonnay 2022 + Smoked Salmon Pizza
Kistler's Cuvee Cathleen is rich but precise — enough body to stand up to the smoky, fatty salmon and enough acidity to cut right through it. At $145, it's one of the more accessible prestige pours on the list, and it turns Spago's most iconic dish into a proper wine moment.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — applies to bottles from the wine list. One of the best deals in Los Angeles for drinking at this level.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Spago Beverly Hills is the real thing — a list that earns its Grand Award year after year with genuine depth, a team that actually knows what's in the cellar, and a Wednesday half-price program that should be on your calendar. Markups run steep across the board, but this is Beverly Hills and the quality justifies the room.
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