Bozeman

Gallatin River Lodge is doing something genuinely unusual — running a thoughtful, sommelier-led wine program inside a Montana countryside lodge, and mostly pulling it off. Markups keep it from being a steal, but if you're already out here for the views and the food, the wine list is absolutely worth your attention.

J.W. Heist is doing something genuinely rare: running a Wine Spectator-caliber list in a Montana mountain town, backed by a real sommelier and a room built to match. Markups lean steep, as expected for the format, but the depth and seriousness of the program make it worth the trip — and worth opening something good.