Forbes Mill Steakhouse

The wine list at Forbes Mill Steakhouse reads like a greatest-hits album of California wine — every name your uncle would recognize, presented with the confidence of a room that knows exactly who it's serving. It's not trying to surprise you, and it doesn't need to. This is a place where people come to celebrate, and the list is built accordingly.

With 150-250 bottles and a clear California focus, the list leans hard into Napa Cabernet and doesn't apologize for it. Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Paul Hobbs, and Opus One cover the prestige Cab spectrum from reliable to eye-watering, while Duckhorn holds down Merlot and Far Niente and Cakebread handle the Chardonnay side. Flowers Pinot Noir is the lone nod toward coastal California and arguably the most interesting bottle on the list. Don't come here hunting for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything with a screw cap — this list has a lane and stays in it.

Twenty to thirty-five by-the-glass options is genuinely generous for a steakhouse, and at $12–$22 per pour, there's room to explore without committing to a full bottle. The glass program tracks the bottle list — California-heavy, approachable, crowd-friendly — but the sheer volume of options means you can build a decent meal pour by pour if you're indecisive or dining solo.