California Cabs Meet Colorado Big Sky Energy
Downtown Denver · Denver · American, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 28, 2026
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Range sits inside the grand bones of the old Colorado National Bank building, and the wine list feels like it was dressed to match — heavy on California prestige names, built to impress a corporate expense account. It's a handsome list, no question, but it leans hard into the greatest hits rather than taking any real risks. Still, with sommelier Dan Vivacqua holding the wheel and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2023, there's real intention behind it.
California is the clear headliner here — Caymus, Stag's Leap, Jordan, Duckhorn, Frank Family, Cakebread, Rombauer. These are names that sell themselves, and Range knows it. You won't find much Colorado local representation or anything that'll make a wine nerd's heart race, but if you want a reliably excellent Napa Cab to go with your bison ribeye, this list delivers without question. The Chardonnay side is similarly California-dominant, which makes sense for the crowd but leaves the Old World largely in the rearview. It's a list curated for the guest who wants the familiar done well, not the guest hunting for discovery.
We don't have a confirmed by-the-glass count, but the bottle roster suggests the pours likely mirror the same California-forward anchors. Expect Rombauer Chardonnay and something from the Prisoner family to be your glass options — solid crowd-pleasers, nothing adventurous. If they're rotating the glass pours seasonally, there's no visible evidence of it.
Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay — $90
In a steakhouse setting where bottles routinely crack $150, Rombauer at $90 is the relative value play — a crowd-pleasing, full-bodied California Chard that won't shock your tablemates and won't crater your check.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
At $145, Jordan is the most underestimated bottle on this list. Most people reach past it for Caymus or Stag's Leap, but Jordan's Alexander Valley Cab is genuinely elegant and more food-friendly with the Colorado lamb than anything else in the lineup.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
At $210 a bottle, you're paying a serious premium for a wine that's become the screaming eagle of the approachable Napa set — ubiquitous, consistent, but deeply overpriced at this markup when Jordan and Stag's Leap Artemis are sitting right next to it for less money.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon + Bison Ribeye
The Artemis has the structure to handle bison's lean, mineral-forward intensity without overwhelming it — something the bigger, jammier Cabs on this list can't always say. It's the most food-friendly Cab here, and bison ribeye is exactly the moment for it.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Range is a confident, well-kept steakhouse list that won't surprise you but absolutely won't let you down — especially if California Cabs are your language. Just come in with your eyes open on pricing, and let Dan steer you toward the Jordan.
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