801 Chophouse

The wine list at 801 Chophouse lands like a leather-bound declaration of intent — this is a room that takes Cabernet seriously. Five hundred to eight hundred labels deep, anchored in Napa and Bordeaux, it's the kind of list that makes you want to call your most wine-obsessed friend and split a bottle you'd never order alone. It is not a casual list, and it does not pretend to be.

Napa Valley is the undisputed center of gravity here, with heavy hitters like Opus One, Caymus Special Selection, and Screaming Eagle occupying the prestige tier — the kind of wines that show up on lists when a steakhouse wants to signal seriousness. Bordeaux and Burgundy add genuine Old World depth, with Chateau Margaux representing the kind of inclusion that tells you someone with actual knowledge built this list. Sonoma gets a seat at the table too, with Kistler's Chardonnay a smart counterweight to all the big reds. The gaps are real — natural wine, anything from the Southern Hemisphere, or anything under $60 is essentially not the point here — but within its lane, this list is genuinely impressive.

Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is a strong showing for a steakhouse of this caliber, and the program appears to lean into the same prestige-forward approach as the bottle list. You're not going to find funky pét-nat here, but if you want a proper glass of something serious before committing to a bottle, 801 has you covered. Rotation intel is limited, but with a sommelier on staff, the program gets the benefit of the doubt.