Napa's Greatest Hits, Served With a Steak
East Side · Bloomington · Upscale American / Steakhouse
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 10, 2026
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The wine list at Limestone Grill reads like a greatest hits album from Napa Valley — instantly recognizable, broadly appealing, and not particularly adventurous. You know exactly what you're getting before you order, which is either comforting or a little deflating depending on your mood. It's a steakhouse list built to sell Cabernet, and it does that job without apology.
The list leans hard on California — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, and Rombauer are all present and accounted for, which tells you everything about the room this list is written for. There's a gesture toward France and the Pacific Northwest, but it's just that — a gesture. If you're hoping to find a Willamette Valley Pinot or a Rhône that might surprise you, you're probably going to be disappointed. The list is 60-120 bottles deep, which sounds substantial until you realize half of it is variations on the same Napa theme.
Twelve to twenty pours by the glass is a respectable count for a steakhouse in Bloomington, and you can expect the usual suspects to show up here — likely Rombauer Chardonnay and Meiomi Pinot Noir among them. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority; this is a list that gets set and left alone. What's there will do the job, but don't expect anything that'll make you put your fork down.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $70
Jordan consistently punches above its price point — structured, food-friendly, and way less hyped than its neighbors on this list. Next to a Silver Oak at twice the markup, it's the smart play with a ribeye.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here are reaching for Caymus on autopilot. Jordan is quieter, more Bordeaux-leaning, and frankly more interesting with food — it's the bottle the regulars skip over and shouldn't.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is on every steakhouse list in America and is almost always marked up to the moon. It's a crowd-pleaser built for brand recognition, not complexity — and you'll pay a serious premium for the label. The Jordan does more for less.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Silver Oak's Alexander Valley Cab has enough fruit and structure to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without overwhelming it. It's the kind of pairing that feels inevitable — and at a steakhouse, sometimes inevitable is exactly right.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Limestone Grill is a reliable steakhouse wine experience — safe, Napa-heavy, and a little overpriced, but it won't let you down with a steak in front of you. Send a friend here if they want a classic California Cab with their filet; just don't send them expecting to discover anything new.
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Side · Bloomington · American / Comfort Food
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Bloomington · Modern Mexican
La Una Cantina is a genuinely fun night out — order the mezcal, order the tacos, and don't overthink the wine list because the restaurant clearly didn't. If wine is your thing, this is a cocktail night.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Bloomington · Turkish / Mediterranean
Anatolia is a Wild Card not because the list is adventurous top to bottom — it's mostly not — but because a Turkish restaurant in a college town with 27 glass pours, a Gigondas, a Jadot Pouilly Fuissé, and an actual Turkish wine from Kavaklidere is doing something more interesting than the Caymus-heavy lineup suggests. Come for the food, skip the safe American blockbusters, and let the Kavaklidere or Gigondas do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Bloomington · Indian (Northern and Southern), Halal-friendly
Taste of India is clearly beloved for its food, and it should be — but the wine list is an afterthought that no one has revisited in a while. Order a mango lassi, a Kingfisher if they have it, or save the wine for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Mori is swinging bigger on wine than any casual Japanese spot in Bloomington has a right to, and we respect the effort. The markups and the California-red tunnel vision hold it back from being a destination wine stop, but if you're already there for sushi, there's a genuinely interesting bottle or two worth finding.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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