Italy On The List, Jackson On The Map
Jackson · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 6, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Glorietta Trattoria’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Glorietta, the wine list reads like a love letter to the Italian peninsula — and in Jackson Hole, that's a genuine commitment, not a tourist trap move. The focus is tight, the ambition is real, and it's clear someone here actually cares about what's in the cellar. The rustic-chic room earns the list; these wines belong here.
The 150-250 bottle list leans hard into Italy's greatest hits — Barolo from Piedmont, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico Riserva, Amarone della Valpolicella, and the Super Tuscan heavy-hitters Sassicaia and Tignanello. That's not a shallow greatest-hits playlist; that's a coherent, well-curated Italian program with genuine depth in the right regions. What's missing is any real breadth outside Italy — no French backup, no domestic cameo — but in this context, that single-minded focus feels like a feature, not a bug. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2023 validates the effort, and the list backs it up.
With 10-20 by-the-glass options, there's enough range to drink well without committing to a bottle, though we'd want to know how frequently that list rotates. In a mountain resort town where tables flip fast and wine knowledge varies, a steady, well-chosen glass program matters more than anywhere else. The key is getting staff up to speed on what's actually in those pours.
Chianti Classico Riserva — $60
Chianti Classico Riserva in the $40-$80 range is where this list earns its keep — serious Sangiovese at a price point that doesn't require a second mortgage in a town where everything costs more than it should.
Amarone della Valpolicella
Most tables in a trattoria default to Barolo or a Super Tuscan, but a well-sourced Amarone on a list like this is often the sleeper — massive, complex, and underordered enough that it may be the most carefully stored bottle on the menu.
Sassicaia
Sassicaia is the wine everyone knows, which means it's also the wine restaurants charge the most for. In a tourist-heavy market like Jackson Hole, the markup on a trophy bottle like this is going to sting. You're paying for the name as much as the wine.
Barolo + Osso Buco
Barolo's tannin structure and earthy depth are built for braised meat — the slow-cooked richness of osso buco meets the wine's intensity head-on, and neither blinks. This is the pairing that justifies the whole list.
The Bottom Line
Glorietta is doing something genuinely uncommon for a mountain resort town: running a focused, Italy-first wine program that actually earns its Wine Spectator credential. Prices run steep — this is Jackson Hole, after all — but if you're after serious Italian wine with your house-made pasta, this is your spot.
Jackson · Jackson · Canadian, French
Wild Sage is a genuinely surprising wine destination for Jackson — a lodge-dining room that earns its Wine Spectator badge with France and California depth that few mountain-town restaurants bother to build. Prices trend high, but if you're already eating here, lean into the Burgundy section and let the fireplace do the rest.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Jackson · Jackson · American
The Silver Dollar Grill isn't going to blow any wine nerds away, but it's a dependable, well-maintained list that respects its audience and earns its Award of Excellence. If you're in Jackson and ordering a serious piece of Wyoming beef, you'll drink well here — just come in with a budget and skip the Caymus.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town Square · Jackson · Steak House
The Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse has a sommelier, a Wine Spectator credential, and a list that knows its audience — which is Jackson tourists who want great steak and great Napa Cab, full stop. Send a friend here if they want a proper California red with a serious piece of beef; just warn them to skip Opus One and let Jordan do the work.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
SoHo · New York · Italian
A long bottle list with Italian, Burgundy and Champagne sections, fronted by a 22-wine glass page. For a glass, try the Skerk Orange Wine from Friuli at 25/95, and for a bottle on a lighter budget, the Volpaia Vermentino at 60; upstairs in the café, the labeled list pours Palistorti di Valgiano's orange Tuscan blend at Glass $22. Confirm prices before you order, because the site's Upstairs Café dinner menu and the beverage PDF do not match. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Locust Point · Baltimore · Italian
An Italian list that leads with Campania, then works region by region through the rest of Italy. Start with the La Passera Greco di Tufo at 50 for white or the Terredora Aglianico at 48 for red, and if you want Chianti, the Banfi Riserva is 45. Prices come from the wine list linked as "Wine List 24" and post no unit, so confirm what is available. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· Naperville · Italian
Piccolo Buco is a Cooper's Hawk restaurant wearing Italian clothes, and the wine list makes no attempt to hide that. If you're already a Cooper's Hawk member and enjoy their wines, this is a comfortable, predictable experience with fair glass pricing and decent variety within the brand. If you came hoping for a Sicilian white or a Piedmontese red to go with your pasta, you're in the wrong place — order a cocktail.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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