Che Ah Chi

Opening a wine list at a resort restaurant in Sedona, you brace for the worst — inflated tourism pricing, a handful of recognizable labels, and nothing that required a second thought. Che Ah Chi disabuses you of that notion fast. This is a list built by someone who actually cares, with names like Domaine Leroy and Screaming Eagle sitting alongside Ridge Monte Bello as if that's just how things are done here.

The 200-plus selection list leans hard into California and Burgundy — which, given the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence earned in 2024, tracks exactly. On the California side, you're looking at serious horsepower: Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay, Paul Hobbs Cabernet, Harlan Estate, Sine Qua Non, and Opus One all make appearances, covering the full spectrum from cult to classic. The Burgundy section pulls real weight too, with Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti on the shelf for those who want to mark the occasion in the most expensive way legally possible. Gaps exist — if you're hunting for natural wine or an Iberian deep cut, you'll come up empty — but within its lane, this list is legitimately formidable.

With 20 to 35 options by the glass, Che Ah Chi is doing more work here than most resort programs bother with. The range skews toward California and France, which makes sense given the cellar's strengths. Sommelier Danny Picard oversees the program, and that stewardship shows — the glass pours feel curated rather than just whatever needed to move.