Louisiana's Best Kept Wine Secret, Full Stop
Bossier City · Bossier City · Steak house · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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You don't expect to find Vega-Sicilia Unico on a wine list in Bossier City, Louisiana — and yet here we are. The list lands with weight; 300-500 bottles curated by an actual on-staff sommelier, Gregg Hornbeak, signals that someone here genuinely cares. This isn't a steakhouse wine list assembled by a distributor on autopilot.
California is the anchor — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Opus One, Chateau Montelena, and Far Niente give the red-meat crowd exactly what they came for, and the depth within that category alone would satisfy most wine drinkers for a full evening. France shows up seriously with Chateau Margaux and Chateau Lynch-Bages representing Bordeaux at the top tier, which earns the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence they've held since 2022. Italy punches hard too: Gaja Barbaresco and Antinori Tignanello are not list-filler — those are deliberate, considered picks. Spain's contribution of Vega-Sicilia Unico is frankly the most exciting entry on the entire list; that wine belongs in the same conversation as first-growth Bordeaux and most restaurants never go near it.
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is genuinely impressive for a steakhouse in this market — that's not a token pour program, that's a real commitment. The range tracks the bottle list, meaning you can get into California Cab or something more interesting without committing to a full bottle. We'd push the staff on what's currently pouring; a list this size benefits from a conversation.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $40+
Jordan is perennially underrated for what it delivers — consistent, polished Alexander Valley Cab with real structure. On a list packed with trophy bottles, it's the one that drinks above its price point and won't leave you regretting the bill.
Vega-Sicilia Unico
Most tables at a Louisiana steakhouse are not ordering Ribera del Duero's crown jewel, which means this bottle sits quietly on the list waiting for someone to notice. It's one of Spain's greatest wines and one of the most compelling things on this entire list — if you've never had it, this is your excuse.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, it's heavily allocated, and it carries a serious premium at restaurants because everyone asks for it by name. The wine is fine, but at steakhouse markup you're paying for the label recognition more than what's in the glass. The Jordan delivers a comparable experience at a friendlier number.
Gaja Barbaresco + Prime dry-aged ribeye
Barbaresco's high acidity and firm tannins were built to cut through fat and amplify savory, umami-loaded meat. Against a dry-aged ribeye — where the funk and richness are dialed up — Gaja's version has enough presence to hold its ground and enough elegance to keep things interesting all the way through the last bite.
🔥 The Bottom Line
For northwest Louisiana, this list is genuinely remarkable — a sommelier-driven program with serious producers, real depth across California, France, Italy, and Spain, and the Wine Spectator hardware to back it up. Markups lean steep as expected for the category, but if you're already ordering the cowboy ribeye, you came to spend money — make it count with what's in the cellar here.
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