Tourist Trap Pricing, Zero Apologies
Wilson · Jackson Hole · American / Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Old Yellowstone Garage’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 reads like the shelf at a mid-tier airport gift shop — every bottle a brand you've definitely seen at Costco, priced like you're 10,000 feet closer to the sun than you actually are. It's not trying to be a wine destination, and that would be fine if it weren't charging destination prices. The casual garage-industrial vibe is charming; the wine program is coasting hard on that charm.
The list is almost entirely California-centric with a Pacific Northwest cameo from Chateau Ste. Michelle and a token La Marca Prosecco to cover bubbles. You'll recognize every single name here — Prisoner, Meomi, Decoy, Orin Swift — because they're designed to be recognized, not explored. There's nothing wrong with any of these wines in a vacuum, but together they form a list built entirely around brand recognition and tourist-friendly familiarity rather than any genuine curiosity. France and Italy show up as footnotes, not chapters.
Glass pours run $11–$18, which sounds reasonable until you clock that Meomi Pinot Noir retails for $20 and is probably sitting on that by-the-glass list somewhere north of $14. We don't have the full by-the-glass breakdown, but given the bottle markup patterns here, assume you're paying a premium for the privilege of a single pour. Rotation appears nonexistent — this list has all the energy of a menu that hasn't changed since opening day.
The Prisoner Wine Company 'The Prisoner' Red Blend — $95
At a 90% markup it's still not cheap, but it's the least-gouged bottle on the list — retails around $50 and at least delivers the bold, crowd-pleasing Napa red that the rest of the list promises but rarely delivers at this price point. If you're spending money here, this is where to spend it.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley
Ironic pick given it carries the single worst markup on the list (300%), but hear us out: at $44 it's still the lowest-priced bottle and Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling genuinely overdelivers as a food wine, especially against anything spicy or acidic on the menu. It's being ignored by everyone ordering Prisoner, and that's actually correct behavior from those people, but if you want something that drinks with some nuance, this is your only real option.
Orin Swift '8 Years in the Desert' Red Blend
A 167% markup on a $45 retail bottle gets you to $120 — for a wine that, while fun, is pure grocery-store-special-occasion energy. You can find this at Total Wine for $45. Do not spend $120 on it in a converted garage in Wilson, Wyoming.
Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc + House-made Bolognese
Frog's Leap makes a bright, herbaceous Napa Sauv Blanc that has enough acidity to cut through a rich meat sauce without fighting it. It's overpriced at $60, but it's the most interesting white on the list and one of the few bottles here that actually has some personality to match against a proper pasta.
The Bottom Line
Old Yellowstone Garage is a perfectly decent spot to eat a pizza and drink a recognizable red, but the wine program is on autopilot and the markups are brutal enough to warrant ordering a beer instead. Send your friends here for the food, not the wine list.
South Jackson · Jackson Hole · Burgers, Bar & Grill
This is a short bar list that fits a burger bar: 10 pours, $9 to $15, no bottle prices posted. Order the $9 Ercole Barbera with a burger, or spend $13 on the Pradorey Tempranillo for something less expected. This unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups, and the page is undated, so confirm what is pouring.
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Pan-Asian small plates and contemporary bar fare
A short hotel-lounge list where every still wine is priced at 6 oz, 9 oz and the bottle. Start with the $19 Tentadora Malbec or the $15 Dr. Loosen Riesling by the 6 oz glass, and confirm today's prices because the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Moose · Jackson Hole · Western / American
A seven-wine list with one price for everything: $11 a glass, $25 a bottle. Order the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc with the Pulled Pork Sandwich, and take bottles if there are three or more of you. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Modern Mexican / Taqueria
A five-wine list sitting beside a tequila and mezcal menu the restaurant is proud of. If you want wine with dinner, the Los Vascos Cabernet at 10 | 36 is the lowest-priced pair and the Elouan Pinot Noir at 13 | 48 is the other red, but confirm what the two numbers mean and check current availability since the menu image was linked as June 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson / Westbank · Jackson Hole · Italian-American
A one-page list with an Italian-red group of 22 bottles and 14 glass entries, judged only on what is posted. Order the La Farra Prosecco at 8 | 32 with a pizza, or the 38 Diego Conterno Dolcetto for a bottle, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson · Jackson Hole · Japanese / Sushi
Start with the $16 Ca' Vittoria Prosecco, or the $17 Pascal Biotteau Anjou Blanc if you want a white by the glass. If you book the omakase, the restaurant says a wine or sake pairing is an additional $50 for four 3 oz pours. Confirm current availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Peachtree Hills · Atlanta · American / Bar
Taco Mac's wine list exists because legally it has to, not because anyone cared to build it. If you're here for the wings and the game, order a beer — that's what this place does well. The wine program is a Lazy List in every sense: overpriced for what's in the glass, staffed by a rotating crew unlikely to talk you through it, and assembled without a single interesting choice.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Truckee · American / Bar
Bar of America is a reliable wine stop in a mountain town that could easily get away with serving mediocre wine at inflated prices — and to its credit, it mostly doesn't. The markup is fair, the Chardonnay selection is deeper than it needs to be, and the Scharffenberger at $52 is worth ordering. If you want adventure, look elsewhere; if you want a dependable glass after a day on the slopes, this works.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Gilbert · American / Bar
Backyard's wine list is competent the way a beige wall is competent — it's there, it won't offend anyone, and you won't remember it. If you're here for the patio vibes and cold drinks, stick to beer or cocktails and save the wine exploration for somewhere that's actually trying.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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