Southwest Soul With a Surprisingly Fair Pour
Downtown · Colorado Springs · Southwestern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 3, 2026
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Walking into Four by Brother Luck, the wine list isn't trying to compete with your attention — the food is doing most of the talking. But flip past the cocktail section and you find a short, unpretentious list that actually respects your wallet, which is more than you can say for most restaurants in this price range.
The list is compact but it has some thought behind it. You're getting an Argentine Malbec, a California Pinot, an Italian Barbera, and a Paso Robles Cabernet in the form of Austin Hope — a credible range even if it's not deep. The Lavignone Barbera d'Asti is the most interesting selection here, a Piedmont grape that rarely shows up on Southwestern menus and signals someone made at least one deliberate pick. Don't expect regional deep cuts or Old World rabbit holes, but the bases are covered without defaulting to Kendall-Jackson territory.
The by-the-glass program appears to be where the action is, with pours landing between $8 and $21 — a reasonable spread for a casual-elegant room. The Bieler La Jassine is a solid Provence-style option that shows a little range beyond the expected reds. Glass count is modest, but the quality-to-price ratio holds up better than most restaurants in the $31–$50 entree tier.
Lavignone Barbera d'Asti — $15
Twenty percent above retail is basically a rounding error. Barbera's natural acidity and food-friendliness make it the most versatile thing on this list, and at $15 a glass you're not sweating the decision.
Bieler La Jassine
Most people at a Southwestern spot are ordering red by reflex. The La Jassine — a structured, food-driven Southern French blend — is sitting there ready to actually complement the bold, smoky flavors on the menu, and most tables are sleeping on it.
Austin Hope
At $21 a glass it's the most expensive pour on the list, and while Austin Hope is a perfectly fine Paso Cab, it's widely available and you're paying a 67% markup on a bottle you can find at any well-stocked grocery store. The juice doesn't justify the premium here.
Lavignone Barbera d'Asti + Jalapeno Relleno
Barbera's bright acidity and low tannin cut through the richness of a stuffed pepper without fighting the heat. It's one of those combinations that makes spicy food taste better and the wine taste fresher — both things improve.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Four by Brother Luck isn't a wine destination, but it's running an honest, fair-priced list in a restaurant where the food is clearly the main event. Send a friend here for dinner and tell them to order the Barbera — they'll thank you.
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La Taverne is a well-run, properly staffed wine program inside one of Colorado's most storied resort properties — expect to pay for the privilege and the setting. If you stick to Jordan and Peter Michael and resist the siren call of the trophy bottles, you'll drink very well here.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Famous Steakhouse is the dependable old hand — the wine list won't excite you, but it won't embarrass you either, and with a prime rib in front of you and a Stag's Leap in the glass, that's a perfectly decent Thursday night. Just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crystal Park Cantina is a genuinely fun spot for tacos and margaritas with a mountain view — lean into that and skip the wine entirely. The list is overpriced grocery store inventory with no ambition, and no amount of scenery changes that.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The Cliff House wine program is the dependable friend who always shows up dressed well — you know exactly what you're getting, and it's genuinely good, even if it never blows your mind. For a special occasion in the mountains, this is a comfortable, well-run room that will take care of you.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Pepper Tree is a reliable wine stop for what it is — a classic Colorado fine-dining room where the tableside Steak Diane is the main event and the wine list is a well-behaved supporting cast. Don't come here chasing discovery, but do come knowing you'll drink decently without drama.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Geronimo is first and foremost a tequila bar, and you should absolutely drink tequila here. But if you want wine, the list is smart enough to reward you — especially if you order the Albariño and skip the obvious stuff.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Coyote's isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the pricing is fair, the Wednesday deal is genuinely excellent, and there's nothing actively wrong here. Show up on a Wednesday, order a bottle of Pinot Grigio for $19.50, and focus on the burrito.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Blue Mesa Grill is worth a visit for the food, but the wine list is an afterthought — nine grocery-store bottles and a happy hour to make them feel less sad. Order a margarita and save your wine budget for somewhere that earned it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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