Great Ribs, Forgettable Wine, Order a Beer
Jackson Town · Jackson Hole · Barbecue · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 18, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Bubba's Bar-B-Que Jackson Hole’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Bubba's is exactly what you'd expect from a picnic-table BBQ joint in a ski town — functional, uninspired, and clearly an afterthought. It's three or four house pours on a laminated card, and nobody here is mad about it. You came for the brisket, not the Barolo.
The list clocks in at fewer than 15 selections, almost exclusively California-leaning house pours with zero producer identity — just varietal labels doing the bare minimum. There's a House Cabernet, a House Chardonnay, and — yes — a White Zinfandel, which tells you everything you need to know about the curatorial ambition here. No Rhône alternatives, no Zinfandel to match the smoked meats, no by-the-glass anything that would make a wine drinker feel seen. This is a wine list that exists because the liquor license requires one.
You're looking at three to six glass pours, all house-level, all in the $7–$10 range. There's no rotation, no seasonal swap, no attempt to match the pours to the food. It's the same card it's probably been for a decade.
House Cabernet Sauvignon — $7-$10
If you're going to drink wine here, this is the move — low stakes, low price, and a big smoky brisket plate will do most of the heavy lifting. At under $10 a glass, you're not losing much.
House Chardonnay
Counterintuitive at a BBQ spot, but a cold, simple Chardonnay actually cuts through fatty pulled pork better than you'd think. It's nothing special, but it works in context.
White Zinfandel
It's 2024. No.
House Cabernet Sauvignon + Beef Brisket
A house Cab won't wow anyone on its own, but the char and smoke on the brisket masks a lot of sins. The tannins and red fruit give the fat somewhere to go. It's the best this list can do, and in the right setting, it's enough.
The Bottom Line
Bubba's doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, and we respect the honesty — but the list is the definition of set-it-and-forget-it. Order a beer, enjoy the ribs, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates.
South Jackson · Jackson Hole · Burgers, Bar & Grill
This is a short bar list that fits a burger bar: 10 pours, $9 to $15, no bottle prices posted. Order the $9 Ercole Barbera with a burger, or spend $13 on the Pradorey Tempranillo for something less expected. This unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups, and the page is undated, so confirm what is pouring.
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Pan-Asian small plates and contemporary bar fare
A short hotel-lounge list where every still wine is priced at 6 oz, 9 oz and the bottle. Start with the $19 Tentadora Malbec or the $15 Dr. Loosen Riesling by the 6 oz glass, and confirm today's prices because the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Moose · Jackson Hole · Western / American
A seven-wine list with one price for everything: $11 a glass, $25 a bottle. Order the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc with the Pulled Pork Sandwich, and take bottles if there are three or more of you. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Modern Mexican / Taqueria
A five-wine list sitting beside a tequila and mezcal menu the restaurant is proud of. If you want wine with dinner, the Los Vascos Cabernet at 10 | 36 is the lowest-priced pair and the Elouan Pinot Noir at 13 | 48 is the other red, but confirm what the two numbers mean and check current availability since the menu image was linked as June 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson / Westbank · Jackson Hole · Italian-American
A one-page list with an Italian-red group of 22 bottles and 14 glass entries, judged only on what is posted. Order the La Farra Prosecco at 8 | 32 with a pizza, or the 38 Diego Conterno Dolcetto for a bottle, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson · Jackson Hole · Japanese / Sushi
Start with the $16 Ca' Vittoria Prosecco, or the $17 Pascal Biotteau Anjou Blanc if you want a white by the glass. If you book the omakase, the restaurant says a wine or sake pairing is an additional $50 for four 3 oz pours. Confirm current availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted list, not service, storage or retail markups.
· Branson · Barbecue
Come to Gettin' Basted for the barbecue — not the wine. The $5 house pour is a service item, not a program, and there's no evidence anyone is minding the cellar (or even has one). Order a beer, enjoy the smoke, and don't think about wine until you're somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Newberg · Barbecue
Storrs Smokehouse is a Wild Card in the truest sense: a no-frills BBQ joint sitting in one of the best wine regions in the country, doing something quietly interesting with a local-leaning list. We'd send a wine-curious friend here without hesitation — just go in knowing you're choosing adventure over depth, and let the smoked meat do the heavy lifting.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Peoria · Peoria · Barbecue
Come to The Blue Duck for the ribs, the whiskey, and the riverfront view — not the wine list. If wine is your thing, order the Decoy and move on; if it's not, you're in the right place anyway.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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