Montana Steakhouse Wine That Almost Gets There
Downtown · Bozeman · Steakhouse, American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 18, 2026
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The wine list at Open Range arrives looking like it means business — there's genuine geographic range here, from Burgundy to Oregon's Yamhill-Carlton, and it signals a kitchen that takes itself seriously. But flip past the promising openers and the markup math starts doing uncomfortable things to your dinner budget. This is a list with real ambition that keeps getting undercut by restaurant-standard pricing ego.
Credit where it's due: whoever built this list wasn't just pulling from a distributor's top-ten sheet. You've got Ken Wright Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton sitting alongside Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay from Burgundy and Ridge's 'Three Valleys' Red Blend from Sonoma — that's a thoughtful spread across serious producers. The Old World representation is light but intentional: a Domaine de Fontsainte Rosé from Languedoc and a Richard Bocking Riesling from Germany show someone did their homework. The weak spots are the inevitable crowd-pleasers — Meiomi, La Crema, Decoy — that inflate the bottle count without adding much depth, and the markups on those familiar names are genuinely hard to justify.
Roughly a dozen pours by the glass, ranging from $9 to $22, which is a reasonable spread for a downtown Bozeman fine-dining room. The glass program includes some genuinely interesting picks — the Ken Wright Pinot and Domaine de Fontsainte Rosé both appear to be available by the glass, which is the right call. The list rotates slowly if at all; there's no evidence of active glass program management or frequent swaps to keep regulars interested.
Domaine de Fontsainte Rosé 2022 — $13
A Languedoc producer with serious credentials showing up on a Montana steakhouse list by the glass is a minor miracle. Drink it before they realize they're undercharging for it.
Richard Bocking Riesling 2022
Riesling at a steakhouse is already a contrarian move most people won't make, but it absolutely works against richer cuts and anything with a butter or cream component. Most tables will walk right past it — don't be most tables.
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Priced at $70 against a $25 retail tag, that's a 180% markup on a wine you can find at every grocery store wine aisle in America. Daou is fine. Paying nearly triple retail for 'fine' is not.
Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2020, Yamhill-Carlton + Filet Mignon
Yamhill-Carlton Pinot has the structure to hold up against beef without bulldozing a cut as clean as filet — it's earthy, bright, and doesn't need to shout to be heard.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Open Range is a reliable wine stop for a downtown Bozeman steakhouse — better producers, wider geography, and more thoughtful pours than you'd expect this far from a major wine market. The markups on the name-brand bottles are a real problem, but stick to the less obvious picks and you'll drink well.
Unknown · Bozeman · Wine Bar
Blackbird Barside is doing something genuinely rare in Montana — a focused, knowledgeable wine program that respects Old World producers and doesn't gouge you for it. The daily 4:30–5:30 PM half-price window on select bottles is reason enough to rearrange your afternoon.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Oak Street · Bozeman · American steakhouse with emphasis on bison and classic comfort food
Ted's Montana Grill isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be. The list is fair, the prices are reasonable, and the picks line up sensibly with what's coming out of the kitchen. Send a friend here for the bison — and tell them to order the Riesling.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Main · Bozeman · American Bar & Grill
Bay Bar & Grille isn't a wine destination — it's a neighborhood spot where the wine list quietly does its job better than expected. If you're in Bozeman and need a reliably solid glass with your burger or steak, you won't leave disappointed.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Bozeman · Bozeman · American steakhouse with bison specialties
Ted's Montana Grill is a reliable place to eat well and drink adequately — the wine list won't inspire you, but it won't embarrass you either. If you're here for the bison and want a bottle of Jordan to go with it, you're in good hands; if you're here for the wine program, you're in the wrong building.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Bozeman · Upscale French-influenced American, farm-to-table
Brigade is the kind of wine program that makes you reconsider your assumptions about what a Montana restaurant can pull off — a sommelier-driven list with real range and a few genuinely weird bottles worth seeking out. Prices run high, and there's no wine night to soften the blow, but if you're eating upstairs on Main Street, drink something interesting and expense the Napa Cab to someone else.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Billings · Bozeman · Upscale American and European-inspired fine dining
TEN has the bones of a destination wine program — a historic room, fine dining ambition, and a genuinely interesting sweet wine selection — but the gaps in data around their dry table wine and glass pour program hold it back from a full endorsement. Come for the steaks, ask questions about the wine list, and consider letting dessert be your vinous highlight of the evening.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mount Moriah · Chapel Hill · Steakhouse, American
Outback's wine list is a chain-steakhouse placeholder — functional, familiar, and deeply uninspired. Order a cocktail, enjoy the Bloomin' Onion, and save your wine curiosity for a restaurant that shares it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Casper · Casper · Steakhouse, American
Silver Fox isn't destination wine drinking, but it's honest, affordable, and a few smart picks deep — which is more than most steakhouses in Wyoming (or anywhere) can claim. Send your friends here for a steak; just steer them toward the Craggy Range.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Bloomington · Steakhouse, American
Janko's earns its reputation on the strength of its steaks — the wine list is just along for the ride and not trying very hard. Order the best bottle you can stomach paying for, focus on the beef, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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