Napa's Greatest Hits, Done Right
Jones Valley · Huntsville · Upscale American Steakhouse and Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 27, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Tom Brown's reads like a greatest-hits album you've heard a hundred times — Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, all present and accounted for. It's a confident list for a steakhouse crowd, and it delivers exactly what it promises. Don't come looking for surprises; come knowing you'll find something familiar that works.
The 80-to-150-bottle list leans hard into Napa and Sonoma, with Bordeaux and Burgundy filling out the back pages for guests who want to feel fancy. Producers like Duckhorn, Far Niente, and Jordan are crowd-pleasing anchors that make total sense next to a hand-cut ribeye. The list doesn't take risks — there's no natural wine rabbit hole, no obscure Rhône Valley discovery waiting for you — but within its lane, the curation is coherent and competent. If you're hoping to find a grower Champagne or an aged Barolo lurking somewhere, manage your expectations now.
Twelve to twenty options by the glass is a solid program for a restaurant at this level, and the price range of $12–$20 keeps things accessible without feeling cheap. The selections mirror the bottle list — familiar, California-forward, built for the steak-and-seafood crowd. We'd love to see more rotation, but what's poured is poured with intention.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $45–$60 (est. bottle)
Jordan consistently punches above its price point, and at a steakhouse where markups can sting, it's one of the few bottles where you're not getting completely hosed. Classic Alexander Valley structure, plays great with red meat, and it doesn't require a special occasion to justify.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone at the table is ordering Cabernet, and that's exactly why you should order this. Duckhorn basically saved Merlot's reputation post-Sideways, and their Napa bottling is rich, structured, and completely underrated in a steakhouse context. People sleep on it every time.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and that's the problem. It's a $70–$80 retail bottle that restaurants love to charge $120–$150 for because the name moves product. It's a fine wine, but you're paying for the label recognition, not the juice. Your money goes further elsewhere on this list.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Crab Cakes
Far Niente's Chardonnay is rich and full without going over the top — exactly what you want next to crab cakes where the sweetness of the crab needs a wine with enough weight to match but enough acidity to keep things clean. It's one of the better white wine moments on this list.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Tom Brown's is the steakhouse wine list you'd expect in the best possible sense — reliable, familiar, and built to complement a serious meal. Just go in knowing you're paying a premium for the comfort of known quantities, and order the Jordan instead of the Caymus.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Sullivan's is a reliable play for a special occasion or client dinner when you need a wine list that won't embarrass anyone — just don't expect to discover anything new, and brace for the markup. Send your adventurous wine friends somewhere else, but for a crowd-pleasing steakhouse night in Omaha, it gets the job done.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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