Napa's backyard, priced like it knows
Yountville · Napa · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 13, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
Walking into Lucy, the wine list feels exactly like the room — polished, confident, and very aware of its Yountville zip code. About 140 labels deep with a clear California spine, it's the kind of list that tells you exactly where you are without needing to show off. The half-bottle and large-format sections are a smart touch, signaling that someone actually thought about how people drink here.
The list leans hard into Napa and Sonoma, which makes sense when Thomas Keller's neighbors are your producers, but there's enough France and Italy woven in to keep things from feeling provincial. Sparkling gets its own dedicated section with both Champagne and California representation — a sign of a program that respects how a meal should start. The gaps show up in the Southern Hemisphere and anything too adventurous; this is not a natural wine list and doesn't pretend to be. What it does well, it does with care — regional depth in California Cabernet and Chardonnay that actually reflects the terroir conversation happening around it.
The by-the-glass program runs roughly 18-24 options spanning whites, reds, and sparkling, which is generous for a hotel restaurant. Pricing lands between $14 and $30 a glass — the happy hour Chandon at $14 being the entry point, the Frank Family Cab at $30 being the ceiling. Rotation feels set rather than spontaneous, but the range covers enough ground that most tables will find something without defaulting to the house pour.
Migration Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2020 — $17/glass
At $17 a glass for a Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from one of Duckhorn's better labels, this is the move. Retail sits around $30 a bottle, so the math actually works in your favor here compared to what else is on the list.
Domaine Carneros Brut Napa Valley NV
Most people at Lucy are ordering Champagne or defaulting to a glass of Cab — which means this bottle from one of Napa's most serious sparkling producers gets overlooked. Tatiana de Rosnay's flagship fizz at $19 a glass is a smarter play than you'd think, especially if you're starting with scallops.
Prisoner Wine Company 'The Prisoner' Napa Valley Red Blend 2021
At $28 a glass, you're paying a 5x markup on a wine that retails for $52 a bottle and is available at every Total Wine in America. It's not a bad wine, but it's a brand, not a discovery, and there are better pours on this list for the same money.
Groth Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2022 + Scallops
Groth's Napa Sauvignon Blanc runs with enough weight and structure to handle a properly seared scallop without getting pushed around. The citrus tension cuts through any butter in the preparation, and at $16 a glass it's one of the better-value calls on the list.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Lucy is a well-run hotel wine program that takes itself seriously — proper glassware, a sommelier who shows up, and a California list with genuine depth. The markups are Napa-level steep, but you're in Yountville; nobody's coming here expecting Brooklyn prices.
Calistoga · Napa · Seasonal Modern American
TRUSS is a competent, well-staffed wine program that plays to its audience and its address — if you're here for deep cuts or value hunting, lower your expectations and enjoy the views. But if you want a reliable, properly stored Napa-focused list with real sommelier guidance and a solid glass pour selection, this is exactly what it's supposed to be.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Napa · Napa · Italian with California Influence
Ristorante Allegria is a solid, honest wine destination for a downtown Napa dinner — not a list that'll make you gasp, but one that respects the room and the food. Watch the markups on the commodity bottles and lean toward the producers that actually earned their spots on the list.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Yountville · Napa · American comfort food / family-style
Ad Hoc's wine list is exactly what you'd expect from a Thomas Keller casual concept: well-curated, California-centric, and priced for people who didn't blink at the reservation. It won't blow your mind, but it'll hold its own against the fried chicken.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Napa · Napa · Contemporary American and Mediterranean-inspired
The CIA at Copia is the rare Napa restaurant where the wine list isn't trying to take your wallet hostage. If you're in downtown Napa and want serious producers at prices that don't require a second mortgage, this is the move.
Solid Range
Steal
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Napa · Napa · Contemporary New American
Torc earns its place at the top of Downtown Napa's wine scene — deep list, smart producers, a sommelier who presumably earned the title. Bring your appetite and a card that can handle a Napa markup, because the wine here is worth the conversation.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Oxbow / Riverfront · Napa · Seafood
Hog Island isn't a wine destination, but it's a genuinely thoughtful pour for what it is — a lively counter where the shellfish runs the show and the wine list is smart enough to get out of the way and still surprise you. Send your friends here for a glass of Schramsberg and a dozen oysters and they will not be mad at you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Missoula · New American
Top Hat isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and for a live music bar in Missoula, the list is fairer and more considered than it needs to be. Grab the Rioja, catch the show, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Center · Kennewick · New American
Twigs is a martini bar that happens to have two wines on the menu — send your wine-loving friends here only if they're on a cocktail kick or showing up on a Wednesday with low expectations. The Columbia Valley deserves better representation in its own backyard.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Franklin · Franklin · New American
The Honeysuckle House is a fine enough place to drink wine with dinner in Franklin, but the list exists to impress at a glance rather than to reward anyone actually thinking about what they're drinking. Show up during happy hour, grab the Dr. L if it's available, and don't let anyone talk you into the Opus One.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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