Big Sky Meat, Predictable Pours, No Complaints
North Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 24, 2026
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The wine list at Gun Barrel reads exactly like the room looks — rugged, unfussy, and built around the beef. You're not here for a Burgundy deep dive, and the list knows it. What you get is a tight, westward-leaning selection that leans hard into California and keeps things moving.
The list clocks in somewhere between 30 and 50 bottles, with Napa Valley doing most of the heavy lifting. Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley and Duckhorn Merlot from Napa Valley are the marquee names — recognizable, crowd-tested, and priced accordingly. Washington State and California's Central Coast fill out the supporting cast, but don't expect any curveballs. There's no old-world presence worth mentioning, no natural wine tangent, no skin-contact anything — this is a straight line from California reds to your prime rib.
The by-the-glass program runs 6 to 10 options, which is respectable for a seasonal operation. Expect the usual suspects — a Cab, maybe a Merlot, a Chardonnay for the table's holdout. Rotation appears minimal; this list isn't changing much between visits.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley — null
Jordan is a reliable, food-friendly Cab that won't embarrass itself next to a bison ribeye. It's the most honest bottle on this list — not flashy, but it does its job without the kind of markup that makes you wince. If pricing is in line with retail, it's the move.
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley
Merlot gets ignored at steakhouses because everyone reaches for the Cab, but Duckhorn's Napa Merlot is genuinely plush and structured enough to go toe-to-toe with elk medallions or prime rib. Most tables sleep on it. Don't.
Any by-the-glass pour outside Jordan or Duckhorn
Without a known rotation or verified sourcing on the supporting glass pours, you're likely looking at commodity wine at resort-town prices. With a known bottle option available, there's no reason to gamble on the anonymous stuff by the glass.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley + Bison Ribeye
Jordan's bright cassis and firm but not punishing tannins are built for red meat, and bison's leaner, more mineral profile actually plays better with a wine that has some elegance to it rather than a bruiser Cab. This is the easy call on the menu.
The Bottom Line
Gun Barrel is a dependable steak-and-Cab situation in a town full of them — it won't surprise you, but Jordan next to a bison ribeye in Wyoming isn't the worst way to spend an evening. Just don't come expecting a wine list worth talking about after dinner.
South Jackson · Jackson Hole · Burgers, Bar & Grill
This is a short bar list that fits a burger bar: 10 pours, $9 to $15, no bottle prices posted. Order the $9 Ercole Barbera with a burger, or spend $13 on the Pradorey Tempranillo for something less expected. This unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups, and the page is undated, so confirm what is pouring.
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Pan-Asian small plates and contemporary bar fare
A short hotel-lounge list where every still wine is priced at 6 oz, 9 oz and the bottle. Start with the $19 Tentadora Malbec or the $15 Dr. Loosen Riesling by the 6 oz glass, and confirm today's prices because the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Moose · Jackson Hole · Western / American
A seven-wine list with one price for everything: $11 a glass, $25 a bottle. Order the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc with the Pulled Pork Sandwich, and take bottles if there are three or more of you. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Modern Mexican / Taqueria
A five-wine list sitting beside a tequila and mezcal menu the restaurant is proud of. If you want wine with dinner, the Los Vascos Cabernet at 10 | 36 is the lowest-priced pair and the Elouan Pinot Noir at 13 | 48 is the other red, but confirm what the two numbers mean and check current availability since the menu image was linked as June 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson / Westbank · Jackson Hole · Italian-American
A one-page list with an Italian-red group of 22 bottles and 14 glass entries, judged only on what is posted. Order the La Farra Prosecco at 8 | 32 with a pizza, or the 38 Diego Conterno Dolcetto for a bottle, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson · Jackson Hole · Japanese / Sushi
Start with the $16 Ca' Vittoria Prosecco, or the $17 Pascal Biotteau Anjou Blanc if you want a white by the glass. If you book the omakase, the restaurant says a wine or sake pairing is an additional $50 for four 3 oz pours. Confirm current availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted list, not service, storage or retail markups.
SanTan Village · Chandler · Steakhouse
Bourbon & Bones SanTan has a reserve list that punches above its suburban strip-mall weight class — the Heitz Martha's Vineyard duo, Dominus, and the rogue Egon Müller Riesling are all legitimate gets. The pricing is unambiguously steep and the list has real gaps, but if you're celebrating something and want a specific California collectible with your ribeye, this is one of the more unexpected places to find it in the East Valley.
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· White Plains · Steakhouse
This appears to be a Restaurant Week wine promotion rather than Benjamin Steakhouse's full list, and we'd want to see a complete menu before rendering a final verdict on the overall program. Based on what's sourced here, though, the wine offering is thin for a steakhouse of this caliber — if you're coming for a serious bottle of Cab with your dry-aged ribeye, call ahead and ask what's actually on the full list.
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Pleasant Valley · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse
A compact, fully priced list of 16 wines with a glass and a bottle price printed for every wine. Start with the Angeline Cabernet at $10 a glass for a low-cost red, or the L' Ecole Merlot at $17 if you want the Washington bottle, and confirm prices since the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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