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 →
Wingman Metrics
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Island View Casino / Gaming Floor · Gulfport · American Grill
CG's is a solid spot to eat a burger before you lose money on the floor — but the wine list is as much of a gamble as the slots, and the house edge is not in your favor. Order a cocktail and move on.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Montrose / Fairlawn · Akron · American Grill
Beau's Grille isn't a destination wine stop, but it's a perfectly competent list for what the room demands — and Thursday's Retail Wine Night is a legitimate reason to plan around it. Send a friend here for steak and wine on a Thursday without hesitation; any other night, manage expectations.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
East Springfield · Springfield · American Grill
FD's Grillhouse isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it knows it — the list is safe, the markups lean steep, and the by-the-glass selection does most of the heavy lifting. If you're here for burgers and a decent pour, you'll leave fine; just skip The Prisoner and let Catena or Chapoutier do the work.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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