Teton Views Can't Rescue This List
North of Town · Jackson Hole · American Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 26, 2026
RagingWine reviewed North Grille at Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The Tetons are doing a lot of heavy lifting here. You open the wine list expecting something that matches the scenery and instead find a roster of grocery-store staples priced like they were flown in by private jet. It's the kind of list that exists because the kitchen needs something to sell with the ribeye, not because anyone cared about building it.
The list leans almost entirely on approachable California brands — Sonoma-Cutrer, Ramey, Line 39 — with a token nod to France via Cave de Lugny and Italy via Kris Pinot Grigio. Capitello shows up twice on the by-the-glass whites, which suggests either genuine enthusiasm for the brand or someone just padded the list. There's no real depth here: no Burgundy, no Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, no Rhône, nothing that would make a wine-curious diner lean in. It's a greatest-hits album from 2009.
At least seven whites are available by the glass in the $13–$16 range, which sounds reasonable until you run the math and realize you're paying the equivalent of a full bottle retail for a single pour of Line 39. The glass selection skews heavily white, and there's no evidence of any rotation or seasonal thinking. What you see today is almost certainly what you saw last season.
Ramey Chardonnay — $16/glass
At $40 retail, Ramey is the only wine on this list where the markup doesn't make your eyes water. It's a serious Sonoma Chardonnay — restrained oak, real texture — and at $16 a glass it's actually the closest thing to a fair deal here. In a list full of mediocrity, this one earns its spot.
Cave de Lugny Chardonnay
Most people will skip past it because it's French and unfamiliar, and order the Sonoma-Cutrer on autopilot. Don't. Cave de Lugny is a solid Mâcon-Villages co-op Chardonnay — lighter, mineral, less fruit-bomby than the California options — and it's a more interesting glass than anything else at this price point.
Line 39
A $9 retail bottle served at $14 a glass. That's a 678% markup on a wine that lives in the bottom shelf of every Kroger in America. There is no universe in which this is the right call when Ramey is sitting right there on the same list for two dollars more.
Ramey Chardonnay + Fish Special
The kitchen runs fish specials that are likely your best bet on the menu, and Ramey's Sonoma Chardonnay — with enough acidity to cut through butter and enough body to stand up to something grilled — is the one glass on this list built for that job.
The Bottom Line
North Grille is a perfectly pleasant place to eat a steak and watch the sun drop behind the Tetons, but the wine program is an afterthought dressed up with a markup. Order the Ramey, enjoy the view, and don't expect anything more.
Jackson Town · Jackson Hole · Barbecue
Bubba's doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, and we respect the honesty — but the list is the definition of set-it-and-forget-it. Order a beer, enjoy the ribs, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Outdoor Bar
The Handle Bar is the kind of wine program that does exactly what it needs to do for its setting — no more, no less. You'll drink well here if you pick smart, but this isn't a destination for wine people so much as a very competent resort bar that happens to have Opus One on the list.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Cafe / Bakery
Persephone isn't a wine destination, but it absolutely punches above its weight for what it is — a bakery-café with a genuinely thoughtful short list of natural pours at fair prices. If you're in Jackson and want a glass of something interesting without the steakhouse markup, this is your move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town of Jackson · Jackson Hole · French-Inspired Bistro
The Bistro earns its stripes as a reliable wine destination in Jackson Hole — the sommelier influence is visible, the European focus is coherent, and the list has depth worth exploring. Just go in knowing the markups are hotel-resort territory, and steer toward the Old World bottles where the curation is strongest.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
East of Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse / Grill
The Grill at Spring Creek Ranch delivers a competent, crowd-pleasing wine list that matches the lodge aesthetic perfectly — reliable, a little expensive, and zero risk. If you're here for the views and the bison, you'll drink well enough; just don't come expecting the list to match the drama outside the window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town Square · Jackson Hole · Tapas / Wine Bar
Bin22 is the wine bar that has no business being this good in the middle of Wyoming ski country, and that's exactly why we're sending people here. If you're in Jackson Hole and you care about what's in your glass, this is the only address that matters.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Glenstone · Springfield · American Grill
This is a hotel-adjacent chain bar doing the bare minimum on wine, and it shows. If you're staying at the DoubleTree and don't want to drive anywhere, grab the J Lohr Cab and call it a night — but don't come here for the list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Route 64 / Outskirts · Canandaigua · American Grill
Lock Stock isn't a wine destination, but Wednesday's half-price Wine Down with Dr. Frank's Riesling in your glass and $1 wings on the table is genuinely hard to argue with. Come for the deal, stay for the surprise.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Tahoe Donner · Truckee · American Grill
The Grille has a wine program that would hold its own in a proper city restaurant, which makes it a legitimate reason to seek out this lodge beyond just the mountain access. Markups are real and the Dom can stay on the shelf, but the Coravin program and the depth of California selections make this a genuine Wild Card worth your attention.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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