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Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 29, 2026
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Walk into Fireside Dining and the room earns its name immediately — five or six large fireplaces actively cooking components of the meal, raclette bubbling nearby, and the whole thing feels like a mountain fantasy made edible. The wine list, handed over at a ski resort dining room at Deer Valley, is exactly what you'd expect: California-forward, France-adjacent, and built to move bottles without too much friction. It's a confident list for a confident room, even if it doesn't take many risks.
The 150-250 bottle list leans hard into California Cabernet and French classics, which tracks given Wine Spectator's own callout of those as the program's strengths — and the Award of Excellence since 2019 validates that they're doing it reasonably well. You'll find the greatest hits: Caymus, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Opus One, and Duckhorn Merlot on the California side, with Louis Jadot carrying the French flag. Chateau Ste. Michelle shows up as the lone Pacific Northwest nod, which is appreciated even if it's not exactly adventurous. Don't come here hunting for natural wine or obscure Jura producers — this list is built to please a well-heeled ski crowd, not to challenge them.
The by-the-glass program runs 10-20 options in the $12-$20 range, which is appropriate for the setting even if it's not particularly exciting. Expect the usual suspects poured by the glass — big Cabs, something Chardonnay-adjacent, maybe a crowd-friendly rosé. There's no evidence of active rotation or a dedicated BTG program that gets refreshed with intention, so what you see is likely what's been on that list since ski season started.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $40
Jordan is the move when you want California Cab credibility without paying the Silver Oak or Opus One premium. It's consistently well-made, food-friendly, and at the lower end of this list's price range it's the most honest pour in the room.
Louis Jadot Burgundy
Most tables in this room are ordering Cabernet, which means the Jadot Burgundy sits underordered and underappreciated. A Pinot Noir from a reliable Burgundy producer is genuinely interesting next to the fire-roasted proteins, and it's the one selection that hints at a list with some Old World sensibility.
Opus One
Opus One is a prestige pour that costs a lot of money for a bottle that spends most of its life at 9,000 feet in a ski resort wine program. The markup on icon wines like this at resort dining rooms is punishing — you're paying for the name, the setting, and the story. Drink it at home where you can appreciate it without the altitude surcharge.
Duckhorn Merlot + Fire-roasted leg of lamb
Duckhorn Merlot is plush and dark-fruited enough to hold its own against lamb cooked over an open flame, without the tannic aggression of a big Cab that might fight the char. It's the most food-flexible red on the list for the hearty, fire-cooked format of this dining experience.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Fireside Dining is a genuinely unique experience — the room, the format, the fires — and the wine list is good enough to not get in the way of it. Just don't expect the list to match the drama of the dining room; it's a reliable companion, not the star of the show.
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Hearth and Hill is a genuinely good neighborhood restaurant that treats its wine list as a supporting character rather than a draw — and for most of its guests, that's probably fine. If you're a wine-first diner, you'll find something drinkable here, but you won't find anything that makes you lean across the table and say 'you have to try this.'
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Deer Valley (Snow Park base) · Park City · Café and Market
This is a café wine list, not a wine list café — and there's a real difference. If you're coming to Deer Valley Café for wine, recalibrate expectations; if you're already here for a sandwich and the Adelsheim Chardonnay happens to be on the menu, pour one and count it as a small win.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Main Street / Old Town · Park City · American Diner / Comfort Food
The Eating Establishment is a legitimate Park City institution — for breakfast. The wine list is a placeholder, not a program, and the markups are steep enough that you'd be better off with a Bloody Mary or a beer. Come for the comfort food, make peace with the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Deer Valley · Park City · Contemporary American
The Brass Tag is exactly what it needs to be: a dependable après-ski wine stop where the list won't offend anyone and the Duckhorn will do the trick. Don't book a table here for the wine program, but don't let it stop you from enjoying a glass either.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Deer Valley (Empire Pass) · Park City · Modern American, mountain-inspired fine dining
Apex has the bones of a great wine program — proper storage, a knowledgeable team, serious producers — but the markups are so aggressive they undercut any goodwill the list earns. Drink well here if someone else is paying, or stick to a single glass and call it a night.
Solid Range
Gouge
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Bonanza Park · Park City · American Steakhouse & Seafood with Sushi and Raw Bar
Blind Dog is a 25-year Park City institution, and the wine list reflects that steadiness — dependable, familiar, and priced for a captive resort audience. Send your friends here for oysters and a solid Cab; just don't expect the list to be the reason they come back.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Reverence is a reliable wine program in a room that clearly cares — Wine Spectator's stamp is warranted, even if the list plays it conservative and the markups can sting at the top end. Send a friend here for a nice dinner; just steer them toward the mid-range bottles.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Montrose · Houston · European
Rosie Cannonball is punching well above its bistro weight class — the Wine Spectator nod since 2020 is deserved, and the Beaujolais and natural Italian depth make it the kind of list that rewards the curious. Send your friends here and tell them to skip the Cab.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
State College · State College · European
Grace is doing honest, well-executed fine dining wine service in a college town — and that counts for more than it sounds. It's not a destination wine list, but with Wine Spectator recognition and a cellar that includes Insignia and Margaux alongside accessible pours, it's a reliable anchor for a special night out in State College.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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