Pretty room, ugly markups, familiar faces only
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Wine & Cocktail Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 20, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The fireplace is crackling, the lounge chairs are deep, and the whole setup feels like exactly where you want to be after a day on the mountain. Then you open the wine list and realize you're paying Jackson Hole real estate prices for wines you could find at any airport terminal between here and LAX. The vibe is doing a lot of heavy lifting.
The list leans hard on California — Napa, Sonoma, Carneros — with a few nods to France and Italy that feel more like token gestures than genuine curiosity. You'll find Cakebread, Rombauer, Jordan, Duckhorn, and The Prisoner lined up like a greatest-hits album everyone's already heard. There's a Bastianich Friulano from Friuli that at least suggests someone looked at a map of Italy, but the broader list doesn't push much further than the crowd-pleasing comfort zone. Oregon and France are supposedly in the mix but don't appear to be where the emphasis lands.
The glass pour program runs 10 to 18 options, which sounds generous until you clock that most of them are the same big-brand California names you've seen everywhere else. Chandon Brut and Mumm Napa Rosé anchor the bubbles section, which is fine, but at $20–$21 a glass for wines that retail around $22–$24 a bottle, the math is genuinely painful. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here — this list feels like it was set and left alone.
Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2022 — $26/glass
Everything on this list is expensive, but at least Cakebread at $130 a bottle represents a 136% markup — the least aggressive on the menu. It's a known, reliable Napa Chard and the closest thing to a fair deal in the room.
Bastianich Friulano
In a list full of California heavyweights, this Friuli white is the odd one out — and that's exactly why you should order it. Friulano is crisp, herby, and nothing like the buttery Chards surrounding it. At $18 a glass it's still overpriced relative to retail, but it's the only pour here that actually has a personality.
Domaine Chandon Brut NV
A 355% markup on a bottle that retails for $22 is hard to stomach no matter how nice the fireplace is. At $20 a glass for entry-level California bubbly, you're essentially paying for the ambiance and nothing else. Find a cocktail instead.
Bastianich Friulano + Hummus with Lamb
The Friulano's herbal edge and bright acidity cut right through the richness of spiced lamb and tahini without competing with the Middle Eastern flavors. It's the one pairing on this menu that feels intentional rather than accidental.
❌ The Bottom Line
FIGS is a gorgeous spot to unwind, and if someone else is paying, it's an easy yes — but the wine program is a tourist-trap playbook dressed up in a luxury hotel. Send a friend here for the fireplace and the lamb; tell them to drink carefully.
Jackson Town · Jackson Hole · Barbecue
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.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Outdoor Bar
The Handle Bar is the kind of wine program that does exactly what it needs to do for its setting — no more, no less. You'll drink well here if you pick smart, but this isn't a destination for wine people so much as a very competent resort bar that happens to have Opus One on the list.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Cafe / Bakery
Persephone isn't a wine destination, but it absolutely punches above its weight for what it is — a bakery-café with a genuinely thoughtful short list of natural pours at fair prices. If you're in Jackson and want a glass of something interesting without the steakhouse markup, this is your move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town of Jackson · Jackson Hole · French-Inspired Bistro
The Bistro earns its stripes as a reliable wine destination in Jackson Hole — the sommelier influence is visible, the European focus is coherent, and the list has depth worth exploring. Just go in knowing the markups are hotel-resort territory, and steer toward the Old World bottles where the curation is strongest.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
East of Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse / Grill
The Grill at Spring Creek Ranch delivers a competent, crowd-pleasing wine list that matches the lodge aesthetic perfectly — reliable, a little expensive, and zero risk. If you're here for the views and the bison, you'll drink well enough; just don't come expecting the list to match the drama outside the window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town Square · Jackson Hole · Tapas / Wine Bar
Bin22 is the wine bar that has no business being this good in the middle of Wyoming ski country, and that's exactly why we're sending people here. If you're in Jackson Hole and you care about what's in your glass, this is the only address that matters.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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