Beer Country. Wine Took a Wrong Turn.
Downtown · Billings · Brewpub / American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Montana Brewing Company’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Montana Brewing Company is exactly what you'd expect from a place whose entire identity is built around its own beer. It's an afterthought — a short column wedged somewhere near the cocktails, there to catch anyone who wandered in with a date who doesn't do IPAs. Nobody here is thinking about wine, and that's fine, but you should know what you're walking into.
Fourteen labels, give or take, and most of them are names you've seen at Safeway. Canyon Road is doing heavy lifting across both red and white, which tells you everything about the ambition level here. H3 Cabernet from Washington is probably the most respectable bottle on the list — at least it's from a region with something to say. The Argentina entry, New Age White Blend, is a pleasant outlier, but the rest of the list — generic domestic sparkling, a 'Sweet White Wine' with no producer listed — reads like someone filled in the blanks on a distributor order form and called it a day.
Eight by-the-glass options cover the basics: a red, a white, a rosé, something bubbly, something sweet. Prices clock in at $7.50–$8.50 a glass, which is genuinely inexpensive and hard to argue with on that front alone. There's no rotation happening here — this list is set and it's staying set.
H3 Cabernet Sauvignon — $28
Washington Cab at a brewpub bottle price is hard to complain about. H3 from Horse Heaven Hills punches above its price point — it's the only wine on this list that feels like someone made a real decision.
New Age White Blend
Most people skip the Argentine white blend at a Montana brewpub, and that's fair. But New Age is a light, slightly fizzy, low-alcohol sipper that actually works well in a loud, casual setting. Order it cold and don't overthink it.
Canyon Road Chardonnay
Canyon Road is a $6 grocery store bottle. At $7.50 a glass you're not getting ripped off in absolute terms, but you're also drinking bulk California Chardonnay in a pub. There's no upside here — grab a beer instead.
Renegade Rosé + Fish and Chips
Dry-ish rosé and fried fish is a classically underrated move. The acidity cuts through the batter, the fruit keeps things light, and you're not pretending this is a wine destination — you're just eating well.
The Bottom Line
Montana Brewing Company is a great brewpub that happens to sell wine out of obligation, not passion. Order the beer, enjoy the burger, and if someone at your table insists on wine, the H3 Cab will get them through the night.
Billings · Billings · American Steakhouse and Grill
Jaker's is a perfectly fine place to drink wine with a steak in Billings — it's not trying to be anything more than that, and mostly it succeeds. If you're expecting discovery or value, temper your expectations; if you just want a solid Cab with your prime rib, you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Billings · Steakhouse / Australian-themed
Outback's wine list is corporate on purpose — it's designed to be inoffensive, not interesting. Order the Koonunga Hill with your steak, and save your real wine curiosity for a restaurant that returns the favor.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Billings · Billings · Seafood
The prices are shockingly low, and credit where it's due — but a steal on mediocre wine is still mediocre wine. Come for the Cheddar Bay Biscuits, skip the wine list, and save your real bottle for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Billings · Italian-American
Olive Garden's wine list is exactly what it is — a corporate-approved selection designed to sell bottles, not spark conversation. If you're here for the pasta and the breadsticks, fine; just don't expect the wine to be part of the story.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Billings · American Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Billings is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the gap between the quality of the food and the quality of the wine list is real. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle, eat the rolls, and save your serious wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Billings · Steakhouse
Bull Mountain Grille is a trustworthy place to drink decent American red wine with a big steak in Billings — just don't come expecting discovery. If the list had fairer pricing and a shred of adventurousness, this could be something; instead it's exactly what it is, no more.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Main Street · Moab · Brewpub / American
Moab Brewery is a great place to drink beer in canyon country — the wine list is just along for the ride. If your table insists on wine, the Trapiche Malbec and Joel Gott Sauv Blanc are your two honest options; everything else is background noise.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Ashland · Brewpub / American
Standing Stone won't make you forget you're in a brewpub, but the wine list is a quiet, locally-focused overachiever that treats Southern Oregon producers with real respect. If you're skipping the beer, you're not stuck with bad options — and that alone puts it ahead of most places serving pints.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Appleton · Brewpub / American
Stone Arch earns its reputation on craft beer, full stop — the wine list is a courtesy offering for whoever at the table doesn't drink beer, not a reason to come in thirsty for something from a bottle. Order a pint, enjoy the atmosphere, and save your wine ambitions for another night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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