White Tablecloths, Decent Pours, No Surprises
Central · Colorado Springs · American, Seafood, Steaks · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Joseph's arrives looking the part — leather-bound, composed, white tablecloth energy all the way. Sixty to a hundred bottles covering Oregon, California, France, and Italy feels appropriate for a room this serious about itself. It's not going to make you gasp, but it's not going to embarrass you either.
Oregon and California do most of the heavy lifting here, with some French and Italian support that keeps things from feeling purely New World. The Cline wines — including the Big Break Zinfandel and Small Berry Mourvèdre — are interesting inclusions, representing Cline's small-production single-vineyard work rather than the mass-market stuff you'd find at a grocery store. Gust shows up prominently with Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, which tells you someone made a deliberate call to lean into a single producer's lineup. The gaps are real though — if you're hunting Burgundy, serious Barolo, or anything from Spain or the Southern Hemisphere, you're coming up empty.
Ten to sixteen options by the glass is a respectable count for Colorado Springs fine dining, and Gust appears to anchor the program here. Rotation seems minimal — this reads more like a set list than a living, breathing by-the-glass program. You'll find something decent; just don't expect much change on your next visit.
Gust Pinot Noir 2023 — null
Gust is a small Oregon producer worth knowing, and their Pinot showing up in a fine dining context is a quiet win. If the price is in line with their direct retail, this is the move — elegant, food-friendly, and more interesting than anything you'd find at a chain steakhouse.
Cline Small Berry Mourvèdre 2022
Most tables will walk right past this one. Mourvèdre is a tough sell in a steakhouse-adjacent setting, but Cline's Small Berry bottling is earthy and savory in ways that work hard next to a seared piece of meat. It's the kind of pick that makes you look like you know something.
Gust Chardonnay 2023
Gust makes solid wine, but a single-producer Chardonnay at fine dining markup is a tough value proposition when you're likely paying restaurant premium on a bottle that retails modestly. Unless the price is genuinely fair, this is the safe, predictable order — and safe, predictable orders rarely reward you at these price points.
Gust Riesling 2024 + Maine Lobster Bisque
A bright, off-dry Riesling and a rich, slightly sweet lobster bisque is one of the most reliable combinations in the book. The wine's acidity cuts through the cream while the fruit plays off the shellfish. Order this and let the table think you planned it.
The Bottom Line
Joseph's is doing the right things with wine without doing anything exceptional — a solid, if unadventurous, list in a room that clearly takes its craft seriously. Send a friend here for a reliable night out; just don't send them expecting to be wowed by the cellar.
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