Victors

The wine list at Victors reads exactly like you'd expect from an upscale hotel steakhouse in Florence — California heavy, brand-name driven, and built to satisfy the business traveler who knows what Caymus is and isn't looking to experiment. It's comfortable in the way a well-worn blazer is comfortable. No surprises, no revelations, but also no embarrassments.

This is a California list through and through, and it doesn't pretend otherwise. The lineup leans hard on Napa Cabernet royalty — Silver Oak, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Caymus — with Duckhorn covering the Merlot column and Rombauer and Ferrari-Carano holding down Chardonnay. At 80-120 bottles, there's enough to browse without feeling overwhelmed, but don't come looking for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything with a funky natural wine label. The gaps are real: virtually no Old World representation, no sparkling to speak of, and the list hasn't taken many creative swings since earning its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence back in 2015.

With 10-16 pours available by the glass, there's a reasonable spread to work with for a pre-dinner pour or a solo diner who doesn't want to commit to a bottle. The by-the-glass program tracks the same California-forward theme as the bottle list — expect recognizable names rather than rotating gems. Don't expect the glass program to surprise you, but it gets the job done.