SLC's Natural Wine Anchor in a Historic Pocket
9th and 9th · Salt Lake City · New American & Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed March 31, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Pago’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Walking into Pago inside the old Woodman Building, you get the immediate sense that whoever built this wine list actually gave a damn. Ninety bottles covering natural, sustainable, and conventional wines from California to Alsace to Champagne — in Salt Lake City — is not something we take for granted. This isn't a list that happened by accident.
The list leans heavily into natural and low-intervention producers, with a serious California presence anchored by names like Bonny Doon, Field Recordings, and Ridge's Lytton Estate Petite Sirah from Dry Creek Valley. There's a genuine orange wine section — Nanit from Castilla, Bel a Ciao Semillon from Bordeaux, and Bonny Doon's 'Le Cigare Orange' — which is a rare and welcome commitment for the Mountain West. The Champagne section punches above its weight with small grower producers like Fresnet-Julliet Special Club Grand Cru and Vincent Joudart Blanc de Blanc, not the usual Veuve-or-nothing situation. The one soft spot is a thinner presence from Italy and South America, but what's here more than compensates.
By-the-glass specifics weren't published at time of review, which is a minor frustration for the indecisive or solo diner. What we can say is that with a sommelier on staff and a list this intentional, the glass pours almost certainly rotate and reflect the same natural-leaning philosophy as the bottles. Worth asking your server what's open.
Field Recordings 'Domo Arigato' '23, Pinot Gris, SLO Coast, CA — null
Field Recordings consistently delivers wild-card quality at honest prices, and SLO Coast Pinot Gris is still flying under the radar nationally. This is a bottle that drinks well above its station — bright, textured, and genuinely interesting — and it fits Pago's menu like a glove.
Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles (Adelaida Vineyard) '23
Most diners will walk right past a Grenache Blanc without blinking, and that's exactly why you should order it. Adelaida Vineyard in Paso is doing serious work with this grape — it's rich but not heavy, and has an herbal, almost savory quality that makes it one of the most food-friendly whites on the list.
Domaine Ansen 'Edelzwicker' '22, Alsace, France
Edelzwicker is Alsace's catch-all blend category — historically a way to move everyday juice. It can be charming, but it's rarely the move when there are more specific and compelling options on the same list. Save your dollars for the grower Champagnes or the Adelaida Grenache Blanc.
Fresnet-Julliet 'Special Club' Grand Cru Brut '17, Champagne + Local Burrata
Grand Cru grower Champagne and fresh burrata is one of those combinations that seems almost too simple until you're halfway through both and can't imagine doing it any other way. The wine's fine bubbles and toasty complexity cut the fat of the burrata while amplifying its creaminess. Order both without overthinking it.
The Bottom Line
Pago is doing something rare in the Mountain West — running a genuinely thoughtful, natural-leaning wine program in a neighborhood spot that feels approachable rather than precious. Send your wine-curious friends here with confidence; they'll leave having discovered something they didn't know they needed.
Unknown · Salt Lake City · Contemporary American
A bottle-only list that runs from $57 to $1,988, with no by-the-glass section posted. Start with the 2020 CVNE Crianza at $57/bottle or the 2013 López de Heredia at $145/bottle, and confirm today's list because it carries no print date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Central City · Salt Lake City · Greek
A short, Greek-focused list (with one bottle from Cyprus) that is easy to scan from light to full. Start with the Skouras Moschofilero or the St. George Agiorgitiko at $15 a glass, then ask about the rotating glass; if you bring your own bottle, the list posts a $15 corkage fee that is waived when you buy a bottle in house. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Japanese and Sushi
A small wine list tucked behind a bigger sake list: 14 wines, most posted at $12 to $16 for the first number, with Veuve Clicquot at $130 on top. Start with the Simonet Blanc de Blancs or the Redhawk Riesling alongside nigiri, and ask which of the two numbers is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Main Street Historic District · Salt Lake City · Contemporary American
A California-leaning list with glass pours from $17 to $55 and bottles that run from $60 to a $900 Opus One. Start with the $60 André Brunel Côtes du Rhône white, or go for the $185 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir, and confirm prices because the restaurant says vintages, pricing and availability change. This unrated guide covers the posted drink list, not service, storage or markups.
The Avenues · Salt Lake City · New American and Italian-influenced wine bar and bistro
A long list organized by style and region, with two-number prices running from 8 | 40 to 19 | 97 and a $17 flight of any three by-the-glass wines on Sunday through Thursday. Start with the 8 | 40 Aichenberg Grüner Veltliner or the 11 | 53 Giraudon Aligoté, and ask which number is the glass price before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Italian
A bin-numbered list with Italian reds up front and a 20-pour glass page behind it, judged only on what is posted. Start with the $15 Cascina Vèngore Arneis by the glass, or the $58 Simčič Pinot Grigio if you want a bottle, and confirm prices because the wine menu is linked as 9-16-26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
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