Grand View
Red Rocks Views, Napa-Heavy Pours
West Side · Colorado Springs · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 3, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Grand View arrives with the same confidence as the restaurant itself — perched above the Garden of the Gods with red rock formations as a backdrop, this is not the place for a modest pour. The list leans hard into California prestige labels and classic French benchmarks, exactly what you'd expect from a resort property with a Wine Spectator nod and a sommelier on staff.
Selection Deep Dive
With an estimated 100+ selections, the list is anchored firmly in Napa Valley and Sonoma, with Bordeaux and Burgundy providing the Old World credibility. Producers like Opus One, Jordan, Duckhorn, and Far Niente tell you everything about the curation philosophy: safe, recognizable, and squarely aimed at the expense-account crowd. There's real depth here — these aren't random imports from a broadliner catalog — but adventurous drinkers hunting for Jura, skin-contact whites, or anything outside the California-France axis will come up empty. The list does what it's designed to do: impress guests who know the famous labels and reassure guests who don't.
By the Glass
Glass pour options aren't fully documented, but with a sommelier on staff and a Wine Spectator-recognized program, expect a curated selection of 8-12 options spanning whites, reds, and likely a sparkling pour or two. Don't expect the pours by the glass to stray far from the list's California comfort zone — but at a resort property like this, the glass program exists to set up the bottle sale, not to surprise you.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan is one of the most reliably overperforming Sonoma Cabs at its retail price point — approachable, food-friendly, and consistently excellent. At a resort with Opus One on the list, Jordan is where you get real quality without paying trophy-wine markup. It's the smart order at this kind of room.
Duckhorn Merlot
Merlot gets no respect in 2024, which means Duckhorn's Napa bottling is perpetually underordered at tables like this. It's a genuinely serious wine — plush, structured, age-worthy — and most diners are still mentally stuck in the Sideways era. Their loss, your gain.
Opus One
Opus One is an undeniably great wine, but it's also one of the most marked-up bottles in the American restaurant industry. You're paying heavily for the prestige of ordering it in a resort dining room. If showing off is the goal, go for it — but if you actually want to drink well for the money, there are better choices on this list.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Seasonal Seafood
Far Niente Chardonnay is full-bodied enough to stand up to richer seafood preparations — think butter-poached lobster or pan-seared halibut — without bulldozing the plate. It's one of Napa's most polished whites, and a resort kitchen doing seasonal seafood is exactly the right context for it.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Grand View is a well-run, properly staffed wine program that does exactly what a high-end resort restaurant should — it just charges accordingly for the privilege. Send a friend here for a special occasion, warn them about the Opus One markup, and tell them to order the Jordan.
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