Prime 47

Two hundred-plus labels at a downtown Indianapolis steakhouse is a genuine statement — this isn't a list assembled by accident. The focus lands squarely on Napa and Bordeaux, which makes total sense given the USDA Prime beef on every other table. It reads like a confident Greatest Hits of American Cabernet, and for a lot of people, that's exactly what they came for.

The backbone of this list is California Cabernet Sauvignon, and the usual suspects are all present — Caymus, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Jordan, Opus One. It's a roll call that any steakhouse regular will recognize instantly, which is either comforting or predictable depending on your outlook. There's a nod to Burgundy and Bordeaux for those who want to go old-world with their ribeye, and Duckhorn's Merlot represents a softer option for the table that can't agree. What's missing is any serious depth in Rhône, Italian, or anything left-field — if you're hunting for a Barolo or a northern Rhône Syrah to cut through that dry-aged fat, you may come up short.

Twenty by-the-glass options is a strong number for a steakhouse, and the price spread of $18 to $45 a pour means there's real range here rather than four wines and a token white. The half-price wine night sweetens the deal considerably — unfinished bottles get sealed and sent home with you, which is a genuinely good policy that more restaurants should copy. We'd love to know how often the BTG list rotates, but even static, twenty options gives you something to work with.