Canyon hideaway with a wine list to match
Millcreek Canyon · Salt Lake City · Upscale American · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed March 31, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Log Haven’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You drive twenty minutes into a canyon to eat in a log mansion next to a waterfall, so the bar for the wine list is automatically high. What you get is a short, respectable list that leans on familiar California names and a few European anchors — safe choices that won't embarrass the elk tenderloin but won't blow your mind either. It's the wine equivalent of the scenery doing most of the heavy lifting.
The list covers the expected bases: California Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, a Burgundy cameo via Faiveley's La Framboisiere, and their house signature, the 2019 Cygnet — a Santa Barbara County blend of Cab Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Cab Sauv that at least shows some ambition. Lange Estate represents Oregon, Honig holds down the white side, and Faiveley gives it old-world credibility, but the gaps are real: no Rhône depth, nothing from Spain or Italy worth singling out in the data, and the list doesn't seem to push beyond a tight comfort zone. For a restaurant this elevated in setting and cuisine, you'd expect more range.
The by-the-glass picture is murky — pricing runs from $19 up to $87 for the Cygnet signature pour, which tells you they're doing both approachable entry points and a splurge option. Whether the rotation is interesting or just the standard suspects isn't clear from what's available, but a $19 floor at a canyon fine-dining destination isn't punishing.
Honig Sauvignon Blanc — $19
At the low end of the glass pour range, Honig is a reliable Napa Sauvignon Blanc that punches above its price point — clean, focused, and a solid opener before you commit to a bottle.
Faiveley La Framboisiere Burgundy
Most tables at Log Haven are going straight for the big reds to match the elk, but this Mercurey from a serious Burgundy house is an underrated move — earthy, red-fruited, and complex enough to hold its own without the price tag of a premier cru.
2019 Cygnet (by the glass at $87)
The Cygnet blend is genuinely interesting on paper — 38% Cab Franc leading a Santa Barbara field blend — but $87 for a single glass is a hard sell when you could put that toward a bottle with better QPR. Order it if someone else is paying.
Lange Estate Pinot Noir + Pan-seared duck
Oregon Pinot and duck is a classic for a reason — the wine's bright acidity and red fruit cut through the fat while the earthier notes in the Lange mirror the richness of the sear. It's the most straightforward smart move on this list.
The Bottom Line
Log Haven is a destination restaurant where the canyon does half the work, and the wine list is competent enough not to ruin the magic — but you're here for the setting and the food first, wine second. Come for the experience, pick carefully, and don't let the scenery talk you into that $87 glass.
Unknown · Salt Lake City · Contemporary American
A bottle-only list that runs from $57 to $1,988, with no by-the-glass section posted. Start with the 2020 CVNE Crianza at $57/bottle or the 2013 López de Heredia at $145/bottle, and confirm today's list because it carries no print date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Central City · Salt Lake City · Greek
A short, Greek-focused list (with one bottle from Cyprus) that is easy to scan from light to full. Start with the Skouras Moschofilero or the St. George Agiorgitiko at $15 a glass, then ask about the rotating glass; if you bring your own bottle, the list posts a $15 corkage fee that is waived when you buy a bottle in house. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Japanese and Sushi
A small wine list tucked behind a bigger sake list: 14 wines, most posted at $12 to $16 for the first number, with Veuve Clicquot at $130 on top. Start with the Simonet Blanc de Blancs or the Redhawk Riesling alongside nigiri, and ask which of the two numbers is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Main Street Historic District · Salt Lake City · Contemporary American
A California-leaning list with glass pours from $17 to $55 and bottles that run from $60 to a $900 Opus One. Start with the $60 André Brunel Côtes du Rhône white, or go for the $185 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir, and confirm prices because the restaurant says vintages, pricing and availability change. This unrated guide covers the posted drink list, not service, storage or markups.
The Avenues · Salt Lake City · New American and Italian-influenced wine bar and bistro
A long list organized by style and region, with two-number prices running from 8 | 40 to 19 | 97 and a $17 flight of any three by-the-glass wines on Sunday through Thursday. Start with the 8 | 40 Aichenberg Grüner Veltliner or the 11 | 53 Giraudon Aligoté, and ask which number is the glass price before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Italian
A bin-numbered list with Italian reds up front and a 20-pour glass page behind it, judged only on what is posted. Start with the $15 Cascina Vèngore Arneis by the glass, or the $58 Simčič Pinot Grigio if you want a bottle, and confirm prices because the wine menu is linked as 9-16-26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Upscale American
Order the $18 Deux Vallées Chenin Blanc with seafood or the $22 Gramercy Cellars 'Lower East' with elk, and ask about the pour size first. Confirm current availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
· La Crosse · Upscale American
Pogreba's wine list is a well-intentioned, Napa-centric lineup that serves its room without taking many risks — and in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that's probably the right call. Send a friend here if they want a reliable bottle at a fair price; tell the adventurous drinker to order the Riesling and stop overthinking it.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Big Cedar / Ridgedale Area · Branson · Upscale American
Osage Restaurant is a reliable wine stop, not a destination for it — the list is safe, the markups are real, and the views are doing a lot of heavy lifting. Come for the bison and the scenery; treat the wine list as background music, not the main act.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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