Big Sky

Wild Caddis is doing something genuinely rare — running a Best of Award of Excellence wine program in the middle of the Montana wilderness, with sommeliers who actually know what's in the cellar and a list that can compete with serious city restaurants. Yes, you'll pay resort prices, but this is one of those lists worth factoring into your travel plans.

Peaks is a legitimate wine destination by mountain resort standards — the Best of Award of Excellence is earned, and 200-plus selections with serious Napa and Bordeaux representation isn't something you take for granted at 7,500 feet. Just go in knowing this list was built to satisfy, not to challenge, and price accordingly.

Horn and Cantle is a genuine Wild Card — a lodge restaurant in the middle of Big Sky country that somehow stocks Krug, Lynch-Bages, and Far Niente and backs it up with a Wine Spectator credential. Markups run steep and the staff isn't sommelier-level, but if you're skiing or hiking all day and want a serious bottle with a serious steak at the end of it, this list earns its place on the mountain.