Napa's Greatest Hits, Done Right
Downtown Albany · Albany · Steakhouse / Lounge · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 16, 2026
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The list at 677 Prime Lounge reads like a greatest hits album from Napa Valley — Caymus, Silver Oak, Rombauer — all the names your uncle drops at Thanksgiving. It's confident, it's curated, and it makes zero apologies for being exactly what a high-end Albany steakhouse crowd wants to drink. Whether that excites you or bores you says a lot about where you are in your wine life.
With somewhere between 150 and 250 bottles, this is a legitimately substantial list, but the range is narrower than that number implies. Napa Cabernet and Sonoma Chardonnay do the heavy lifting, with Bordeaux and Argentina rounding out the edges without adding much adventure. Producers like Jordan and Duckhorn anchor the mid-tier, while Caymus and Silver Oak Alexander Valley handle the prestige slots. Don't come here looking for Jura, Ribera del Duero, or anything that requires a backstory — this list is built for steak and certainty, not exploration.
Fifteen to twenty-five by-the-glass options is generous for a steakhouse, and the selection tracks the bottle list closely — expect Cabernet, Chardonnay, and Merlot to dominate the pour menu. There's no evidence of active rotation or a dedicated BTG program that pushes boundaries, so what you see is likely what you'll get month after month. It's functional, it's solid, and for most tables ordering a ribeye, it genuinely does the job.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan consistently punches above its price point — structured, classic Sonoma Cab with real cellar credibility. At a steakhouse where the prestige bottles climb fast, Jordan is where you get the most actual wine for your dollar without tipping into trophy territory.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone at this table is ordering Cabernet, and that's fine — but Duckhorn's Merlot is quietly one of the best-made wines in the Napa valley and gets skipped because the word 'Merlot' still carries Sideways baggage. Lush, structured, and genuinely interesting next to a filet. Give it a shot.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine wine. It's also one of the most marked-up bottles in America because every steakhouse knows their guests will order it on name recognition alone. You are paying a significant premium for familiarity here — the Jordan does more for less, and Silver Oak gives you comparable prestige with more nuance.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Dry-Aged Steak
Silver Oak Alexander Valley runs warmer and more generous than its Napa sibling — ripe dark fruit, vanilla, and just enough structure to stand up to the bold, beefy intensity of a dry-aged prime cut. It's the most natural match on this list for the kitchen's signature.
The Bottom Line
677 Prime Lounge is the wine list equivalent of a perfectly cooked strip steak — nothing surprising, nothing wrong, everything exactly where you expect it to be. If you're in Albany and someone else is buying, order the Silver Oak and enjoy the room; if you're watching your tab, lean on Jordan and don't let them upsell you to Caymus.
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