Solid Italian List, Ski Lodge Prices Apply
Deer Valley · Park City · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 13, 2026
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The wine list at Cena lands the way you'd expect from an upscale Italian restaurant inside a ski resort hotel — ambitious in scope, Italian-forward, and priced with the assumption that you just came off the mountain and don't want to argue about the bill. It's a real list, though, not a lazy afterthought, and the Italy-first focus actually makes sense given what's on the plate.
Roughly 80 to 120 bottles skew heavily Italian, which is the right call when your kitchen is turning out house-made tagliatelle and braised meats. The range covers enough ground to reward someone who wants to explore — there's depth at the top end with serious bottles like the Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2012 sitting at $650, and the list doesn't completely abandon the rest of the world, with Portugal showing up via the Quinta de Gomariz Vinho Verde at a very accessible $39. The gap between that entry point and the prestige tier is pretty wide, though, and mid-range options feel underrepresented in the research. Wine Spectator has recognized the program, which suggests the cellar is curated with some intention behind it.
By-the-glass specifics weren't available during our research, which is a bit of a frustration — at a resort restaurant doing this volume, the pour program matters. What we can say is that a list this size typically supports a reasonable BTG rotation, and if the bottle list is any indication, you'll find at least a couple of Italian options worth drinking. We'd ask the server directly what's open and assess from there.
Quinta de Gomariz Vinho Verde — $39
At $39, this is the clearest value on the list — a fresh, low-alcohol white from Portugal's Minho region that cuts right through rich pasta and doesn't ask much of your wallet after you've already paid for a ski lift ticket.
Quinta de Gomariz Vinho Verde
Most people at a place like this default to Italian whites or something familiar, so the Vinho Verde gets overlooked. That's a mistake. It's a lively, mineral-driven wine that plays well with lighter pastas and seafood dishes, and it's the kind of bottle that makes you feel smart when the table notices how good it is.
Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2012
The Sassicaia is a genuinely great wine, no argument there. But at $650 inside a ski resort hotel, you're paying a serious location premium on top of an already collectible bottle. If you want to drink Sassicaia, buy it somewhere else and bring it on corkage — or save it for a wine-focused evening where it's the whole point.
Quinta de Gomariz Vinho Verde + House-made ravioli
The Vinho Verde's natural acidity and slight effervescence cut through the richness of stuffed pasta without overwhelming it — it's the kind of pairing that works because it doesn't try too hard.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Cena is a reliable wine destination by ski resort standards — the Italian focus is genuine, the cellar shows real curation, and the Quinta de Gomariz is a steal hiding in plain sight. Just go in knowing that Deer Valley pricing is baked into every bottle above that entry tier.
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