Hunter's Chophouse

You're sitting with a view of Lake Estes and the Rockies behind you, and the wine list lands on the table like exactly what you'd expect from a mountain chophouse — California heavy, steak-forward, and unapologetically crowd-pleasing. It's not trying to be a wine destination, but it's not pretending either. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence hanging in the background quietly tells you someone here is paying attention.

The 80-120 bottle list reads like a greatest hits of California Cabernet country: Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Duckhorn — every name your uncle would recognize and probably already loves. There's real depth within that California lane, and if you came here for a big red with a big steak, this list will not disappoint. What it won't do is surprise you — there's no detour into Burgundy, no Rhône rabbit hole, no natural wine oddity lurking in the back pages. For a chophouse in the Rockies, that's a reasonable trade-off.

Ten to sixteen pours by the glass at $10–$18 keeps things accessible, and the range tracks the bottle list — California Cabs and Chardonnays front and center. Don't expect much rotation or adventure here; this is a set-and-forget glass program built for consistency, not discovery. That said, landing a Rombauer Chardonnay or a Duckhorn Merlot by the glass at these prices in Estes Park is a solid outcome.