Mountain-high standards, wine list to match
Deer Valley · Park City · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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When a wine list opens at a ski resort and you immediately see Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet sitting next to Stag's Leap Cask 23, you know someone is actually paying attention. Rime's list reads less like a resort afterthought and more like a carefully assembled cellar — 300 to 500 bottles deep, with a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence to back it up since 2020. The mountainside setting at Deer Valley's Upper Resort makes it easy to expect a list coasting on scenery, but this one earns its place on the table.
The regional focus is California, Burgundy, France, Italy, Oregon, and Champagne — and the producers on the list reflect genuine curation rather than just name-dropping. Kosta Browne and Domaine Drouhin Oregon hold down the Pinot Noir flank while Antinori Tignanello and Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin keep the Old World credible. Opus One and Caymus Special Selection are crowd-pleasers that will always sell in a place like this, but the presence of Domaine Leflaive signals that someone here actually knows Burgundy. The gaps are modest — a deeper Rhône or Southern Italy presence would push this into truly exceptional territory, but what's here is hard to argue with.
With 20 to 35 options by the glass ranging from $14 to $28, there's enough range to build a real meal around without committing to a bottle. The Bollinger Special Cuvée by the glass would be the move to start — if it's available as a pour, it's one of the better Champagne by-the-glass programs you'll find at this altitude. Staff knowledge with sommelier Mitchell Paine on hand means the by-the-glass list isn't just a random rotation — expect coherent recommendations if you ask.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir — $60-$80
Oregon Pinot from one of the most reliable names in the Willamette Valley — Drouhin brings genuine Burgundian DNA to the glass without the Burgundy price tag. In a list where bottles climb well past $200, this is where smart money goes.
Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
Everyone on a list like this gravitates toward the California heavy-hitters, but Jadot's Gevrey-Chambertin is a proper Côte de Nuits village wine that most tables walk right past. It's earthy, serious, and exactly what you want with dry-aged beef in a cold mountain dining room.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
A fine wine in its own right, but Caymus Special Selection at a resort markup is going to sting. You can find it almost anywhere, it's widely distributed, and the price here will reflect its trophy status. The Stag's Leap Cask 23 is the better splurge if you're going big on California Cab.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Butter-poached lobster
Far Niente's Chardonnay — rich, full, with enough oak and texture to stand up to fat — is exactly what butter-poached lobster is asking for. The wine's California weight doesn't fight the dish; it leans into it. One of those combinations that makes the whole table quiet for a second.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Rime is the real deal — a resort wine program that takes itself seriously enough to earn it, with sommelier support and a cellar that can back up the altitude. The markups are what they are at Deer Valley, but the depth and curation here make it worth the trip up the mountain.
Kimball Junction · Park City · New American with Asian and global influences
Hearth and Hill is a genuinely good neighborhood restaurant that treats its wine list as a supporting character rather than a draw — and for most of its guests, that's probably fine. If you're a wine-first diner, you'll find something drinkable here, but you won't find anything that makes you lean across the table and say 'you have to try this.'
Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Deer Valley (Snow Park base) · Park City · Café and Market
This is a café wine list, not a wine list café — and there's a real difference. If you're coming to Deer Valley Café for wine, recalibrate expectations; if you're already here for a sandwich and the Adelsheim Chardonnay happens to be on the menu, pour one and count it as a small win.
Plays It Safe
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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Main Street / Old Town · Park City · American Diner / Comfort Food
The Eating Establishment is a legitimate Park City institution — for breakfast. The wine list is a placeholder, not a program, and the markups are steep enough that you'd be better off with a Bloody Mary or a beer. Come for the comfort food, make peace with the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Deer Valley · Park City · Contemporary American
The Brass Tag is exactly what it needs to be: a dependable après-ski wine stop where the list won't offend anyone and the Duckhorn will do the trick. Don't book a table here for the wine program, but don't let it stop you from enjoying a glass either.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Deer Valley (Empire Pass) · Park City · Modern American, mountain-inspired fine dining
Apex has the bones of a great wine program — proper storage, a knowledgeable team, serious producers — but the markups are so aggressive they undercut any goodwill the list earns. Drink well here if someone else is paying, or stick to a single glass and call it a night.
Solid Range
Gouge
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Bonanza Park · Park City · American Steakhouse & Seafood with Sushi and Raw Bar
Blind Dog is a 25-year Park City institution, and the wine list reflects that steadiness — dependable, familiar, and priced for a captive resort audience. Send your friends here for oysters and a solid Cab; just don't expect the list to be the reason they come back.
Crowd Pleasers
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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Southwest / Time Corners · Fort Wayne · American
Catablu is exactly what it needs to be for its neighborhood — a reliable, thoughtfully maintained list that won't embarrass you on a date night or bore you entirely. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a solid supporting act for a kitchen that clearly takes food seriously.
Solid Range
Fair
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Otay Ranch Town Center · Chula Vista · American
BJ's is a fine place to drink a craft beer and eat a Pizookie. It is not a place to drink wine. Order a Brewhouse Blonde, skip the wine list entirely, and save your wine night for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Gilbert · American
The Cheesecake Factory is a perfectly fine place to eat — the wine list just isn't a reason to go. Order a cocktail, split a bottle of Santa Margherita if you must, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that earned it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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