Cheyenne

Rib & Chop House is a reliable dinner stop if you're in the Event Center area and want a decent glass of California Cab with your steak — just don't expect the list to surprise you. Send a friend here for the food; tell them to pick Jordan and ignore the Caymus.

The Met is exactly what it needs to be for downtown Cheyenne — a polished, dependable wine program built around names people trust. Don't come looking for discovery; come knowing you'll drink well enough with dinner, especially if you steer clear of the obvious picks.

T-Joe's is a solid spot for a steak and a Western bar vibe, but the wine list is on cruise control — safe brands, no personality, no program. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling or a beer and call it a night.

Little Bear Inn isn't a wine destination, but it's a solid spot where the list does its job, the prices won't insult you, and Wednesday half-price wine nights make the whole thing genuinely worth planning around. Send your Cab-loving friends here — just don't tell the natural wine crowd.

Rib & Chop House in Cheyenne is exactly what it is: a reliable Western steakhouse with a wine list that keeps the peace and cashes the check. Come for the prime rib, pick Jordan if you want something worth drinking, and don't expect the list to surprise you.

Paris West is a charming spot doing its best with a wine list that peaked somewhere around 2014. Drink the Honig, order the Sangue Di Giuda just to confuse your tablemates, and come back for the atmosphere — not the cellar.