California Classics Done Right in Alaska
Downtown Anchorage · Anchorage · Seafood, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Sullivan's reads like a greatest hits of California — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Opus One, all the names your table will recognize before the bread arrives. It's a confident, unapologetic list built for steakhouse occasions, not experimentation. Wine Spectator handed them an Award of Excellence in 2025, and honestly, you can see why.
This is a California Cabernet house, full stop — and it wears that identity without apology. The lineup runs from Stag's Leap Artemis and Duckhorn up through Shafer Hillside Select and Opus One, covering a respectable range of quality tiers within the same zip code. Chardonnay fans get solid options in Rombauer, Cakebread, and Far Niente, which is more than most steakhouses bother with on the white side. If you're looking for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything that didn't grow in Napa or Sonoma, you'll be squinting at a short bench.
Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is a serious program for Anchorage, and the $12–$20 range keeps things accessible without bottoming out on quality. The glass list mirrors the bottle list — expect Rombauer Chardonnay and familiar Cabernets to anchor the lineup. Rotation doesn't seem aggressive, but what's there is reliable.
Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 — $98
Artemis is genuinely good Napa Cab — structured, age-worthy, and carrying the Stag's Leap name without the Cask 23 price tag. At $98, it's the most honest bottle on the list for what you get.
Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Everyone reaches for Silver Oak or Caymus first, so the Duckhorn Cab sits underordered. It's polished, food-friendly, and at $120 it punches above the crowd-pleaser noise on this list.
Opus One 2018
At $525 on the list, you're paying serious steakhouse markup on a wine that retails in the $350 range. It's a trophy pour, not a value play — save it for someone else's expense account.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 + Filet Mignon
Jordan is built for exactly this moment — soft tannins, bright cassis, enough structure to stand up to a filet without bulldozing it. It's the bottle that makes the steak taste more like a steak.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night on Wednesdays — the best reason to eat steak in the middle of the week.
The Bottom Line
Sullivan's is a dependable, California-forward steakhouse list that delivers what it promises — recognizable names, proper storage, and a Wednesday half-price night that makes the markup sting a little less. You won't discover anything new here, but you will drink well with your ribeye.
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Downtown · Anchorage · Fine Dining
A wine-bar list with real range: 29 pours with glass and bottle prices, and 73 bottles from $31 to $1,200. Start with the Dr. Loosen Red Slate Riesling at $38 or the Chateau Recougne Bordeaux Superieur at $40, and step up to the Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir at $84 (or the 375 mL half at $46) if you want something to build the dinner around. Confirm prices, since neither list shows a date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Anchorage · Craft Brewery & Wood-Fired Cuisine
A brewhouse with a real two-column wine list: 40 wines, 18 by the glass at $9.95 to $14.95, and bottles up to $155.95. Start with the $9.95 Mionetto Prosecco or the $11.95 Rainstorm Pinot Gris by the glass, or order the $65.95 Hugel with the halibut, and confirm prices because the dinner menu carrying the list is printed June 11 - 24. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Anchorage · Anchorage · American
A very large list with real range: 18 glass pours and bottles from $41 to $13,000. Order the $51 Kermit Lynch 'Terra Viva' or the $66 Marcel Lapierre Morgon if you want a red that won't wreck the check, and confirm availability because the wine page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Midtown / Spenard · Anchorage · Mexican / Pub / Pizza
A compact nine-wine list that mixes Washington, Chile and Argentina with a Portuguese Vinho Verde and a Spanish Cava. Try the Vidigal Vinho Verde or the Cordorniu Cava before defaulting to the Chardonnay, and confirm what the unlabeled prices mean, since the page carries no date. This unrated guide covers the posted Grill bar menu, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Anchorage · Japanese, Fusion
Whisky & Ramen's wine list is short but practical for a ramen bar, with 13 glass pours and bottles from $36 to $680. Order the $58 Los Chuchaquis pét-nat with The Hook, or go the glass route with the $14 Riesling. Confirm current availability and prices before you go; this unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Georgetown · Washington · Seafood, Steakhouse
An unpriced list that is easier to read for what it offers than for what it costs. If you want Bordeaux, ask for the 2020 Margaux de Brane Cantenac, or look at the Brunello di Montalcino in Sommelier's Selections, and get the price before you commit. This unrated guide covers the posted Beverage Menu, not service, storage or markups.
Back Bay · Boston · Seafood, Steakhouse
A beverage book that covers a lot more than California: 19 glass pours up front, then Napa, Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhône and Piedmont behind them. If you are spending, look at the Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay at $175; if you are not, the Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali is the lowest-priced full bottle at $39. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
Bend · Bend · Seafood, Steakhouse
Brickhouse posts a steakhouse list with a long Washington Cabernet section and 6 oz glass pours from $12. Start with the $12 Green Wing Cabernet by the glass, or step up to the Eyrie Estate Pinot Noir at 85 for a bottle; if you are spending, the Quilceda Creek Cabernets in the Washington section run 425 to 475. Confirm today's availability and prices; this unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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