California Classics Done Right, No Surprises
Apalachee Parkway · Tallahassee · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 16, 2026
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The wine list at Connors reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished steakhouse chain — heavy on California heavyweights, light on adventure. It's a list built to reassure rather than excite, and if you're a Caymus loyalist, you're going to feel right at home. If you're hoping for something off the beaten path, keep scrolling.
The 100-plus-bottle list leans hard into California Cabernet and Chardonnay, with names like Jordan, Stag's Leap, and Rombauer anchoring the red and white sections respectively. France gets a seat at the table and the Pacific Northwest shows up, but neither region gets serious depth — they're more placeholder than passion project. You won't find anything from South America, Spain, or the natural wine world. This is a list designed for the expense account crowd who wants a recognizable label, not a conversation starter.
By-the-glass options run 12 to 20 pours, which is a respectable spread for a steakhouse format. Expect the usual California suspects in the rotation — think big Cabs and butter-forward Chards — with little evidence of rotation or seasonal swaps. If you're ordering by the glass, Jordan or Rombauer are your safest bets; just don't expect any pleasant surprises.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $65
Jordan consistently punches above its price class — structured, food-friendly, and built for a steak dinner. At a steakhouse markup, it's still the best bang-for-buck on the Cab side of the list, especially against the more aggressively priced trophy bottles.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here go straight for Caymus on name recognition alone, but Stag's Leap offers more elegance and structure — it's the kind of Napa Cab that actually improves as your steak cools down a bit. Most people walk past it. Don't.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and at a steakhouse it's almost always marked up to reflect the brand, not the liquid. You're paying for the label recognition. The wine itself is soft, jammy, and fades fast — Jordan and Stag's Leap both outperform it at this table.
Rombauer Chardonnay + Crab Cakes
Rombauer's full-throttle oak and butter-bomb style is overkill with a lean filet, but it locks in perfectly with Connors' crab cakes — the richness of the cake needs a wine that can match it, and Rombauer does exactly that without getting steamrolled.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Connors is a reliable steakhouse wine list for people who already know what they want — if your order is Caymus and filet, you'll be happy. If you're hoping the list surprises you, you're eating at the wrong restaurant.
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