Tequila bar hiding a decent wine list
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 27, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Hatch Taqueria & Tequila’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk into Hatch and the message is clear: tequila runs this town, and the wine list knows it. It's a supporting cast, not the headliner — a compact selection tucked behind an agave spirits program that could fill its own encyclopedia. Still, for a taqueria in downtown Jackson, we've seen far worse.
The list leans on Spain, Argentina, and California — a sensible trio that actually makes sense with Mexican street food, even if nobody's pushing boundaries. You're getting crowd-pleasing Malbec from Mendoza, Côtes de Provence-style rosé, and a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that's more grocery aisle than wine bar, but none of it offends. The regional focus is narrow and the producer details are frustratingly generic — house pours rule, and the list doesn't seem to chase any particular identity beyond 'approachable.' Don't come here hunting for a specific grower or a discovery; do come knowing you'll find something cold and functional that won't embarrass itself next to the birria.
Four to eight options by the glass, anchored by house pours across rosé, white, and red — nothing rotating, nothing seasonal. At $10–$11 a glass with retail prices in the $12–$14 range, the markup is genuinely honest by Jackson Hole standards, where tourist-town inflation usually turns wine into a shakedown. It's a short list, but at least it's priced like they want you to actually order it.
House Rosé (Côtes de Provence-style) — $11/glass
At roughly 2x retail in a ski town where 3-4x is the norm, this is the most honest pour on the list. Cold pink wine with tacos in Wyoming — it just works, and it won't cost you a lift ticket.
House Malbec (Mendoza)
Most people at Hatch are reaching for a margarita, which means this Malbec gets overlooked. A $11 glass of Mendoza fruit-forward red is exactly what you want with birria — skip the beer, try this instead.
House Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
At $10 a glass it's technically fair, but a generic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc in a tequila bar feels like ordering a hot dog at a sushi restaurant. There are better calls on this list, and better spirit-forward options on the whole menu.
House Rosé (Côtes de Provence-style) + Elote
The rosé's dry, fruit-forward profile cuts through the cotija and chili on the elote without competing with it. It's a lighter touch than the Malbec and way more interesting than water — exactly the kind of no-brainer order that makes a taco meal feel a little more intentional.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Hatch isn't a wine destination and doesn't pretend to be — but for a lively taqueria in the heart of Jackson, the wine list is priced fairly and lands the basics. Order the tequila first, grab a glass of rosé second, and don't stress it.
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