Beret Optional, Barefoot Unfortunately Not
Downtown · Cheyenne · French-Inspired Bistro · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 24, 2026
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The name says Paris, the list says Total Wine & More. We appreciate the ambition of a French-inspired bistro in downtown Cheyenne, but the wine program doesn't quite match the beret energy the room is going for. At $5–$12 a glass, at least your wallet isn't the one crying into a crêpe.
This is a California grocery-store greatest-hits compilation dressed up in a French bistro costume. Barefoot, Josh Cellars, Meiomi, Clos Du Bois — these are brands you recognize because they're on an endcap at Walmart, not because they're interesting. The one wild card worth noting is the Sangue Di Giuda Ca'Montebello, an off-dry sparkling red from Lombardy that has absolutely no business being on this list — and we mean that as a compliment. Outside of that single outlier, the list skews hard toward safe, approachable California names with no real regional depth or small-producer ambition.
With roughly 12–15 by-the-glass options, the pour selection is actually decent in volume. The problem is that most of those pours are pulling from the same shallow California well — multiple Chardonnays, a couple Cabs, a rosé, a Prosecco. There's no rotation or evidence of a curated program; it reads like the list was set once and hasn't been challenged since.
Honig Sauvignon Blanc — $10
Honig is a legitimate Napa producer making clean, well-made Sauvignon Blanc. At an estimated $10/glass in a market where this retails around $18–$20, it's the one pick on this list that reflects actual winemaking chops rather than mass-market blending.
Sangue Di Giuda Ca'Montebello
A lightly sparkling, off-dry red from Oltrepò Pavese in Lombardy — this thing is a genuine oddity and we respect it. Nobody orders it, nobody knows what it is, and that's exactly why you should. It's the most interesting bottle on a list that otherwise plays it very, very safe.
Barefoot Chardonnay
Barefoot retails for under $8 a bottle. Even at $5 a glass you're getting marked up hard on a wine that has no business anchoring a bistro wine list. Order anything else.
Honig Sauvignon Blanc + French Onion Soup
The bright acidity and grassy citrus notes in the Honig cut through the rich, caramelized sweetness of a proper French onion soup in a way that the Chardonnays on this list simply can't. It's the most food-forward pairing available given what's on offer.
❌ The Bottom Line
Paris West is a charming spot doing its best with a wine list that peaked somewhere around 2014. Drink the Honig, order the Sangue Di Giuda just to confuse your tablemates, and come back for the atmosphere — not the cellar.
Event Center / Frontier Park Area · Cheyenne · Steakhouse
Rib & Chop House is a reliable dinner stop if you're in the Event Center area and want a decent glass of California Cab with your steak — just don't expect the list to surprise you. Send a friend here for the food; tell them to pick Jordan and ignore the Caymus.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Cheyenne · Modern American
The Met is exactly what it needs to be for downtown Cheyenne — a polished, dependable wine program built around names people trust. Don't come looking for discovery; come knowing you'll drink well enough with dinner, especially if you steer clear of the obvious picks.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Cheyenne / I-80 · Cheyenne · Steakhouse
T-Joe's is a solid spot for a steak and a Western bar vibe, but the wine list is on cruise control — safe brands, no personality, no program. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling or a beer and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Cheyenne / I-25 Corridor · Cheyenne · Steakhouse
Little Bear Inn isn't a wine destination, but it's a solid spot where the list does its job, the prices won't insult you, and Wednesday half-price wine nights make the whole thing genuinely worth planning around. Send your Cab-loving friends here — just don't tell the natural wine crowd.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Cheyenne · Cheyenne · Western Steakhouse
Rib & Chop House in Cheyenne is exactly what it is: a reliable Western steakhouse with a wine list that keeps the peace and cashes the check. Come for the prime rib, pick Jordan if you want something worth drinking, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Market Street · Lancaster · French-Inspired Bistro
C'est La Vie isn't trying to be a destination wine bar, and it doesn't need to be — for Lancaster, a fully by-the-glass list with Alsatian Riesling and Crémant at fair prices is genuinely worth a detour to the bar. Send your wine-curious friends here on a Tuesday.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
5th Street Public Market · Eugene · French-Inspired Bistro
Marché is a genuinely good neighborhood wine list wearing a slightly expensive suit. The curation is real and the France-Oregon focus makes sense — just go in knowing you'll pay a bit of a premium, and steer clear of the Jaboulet.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
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
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