Red Rock Views, Arizona Wine Done Right
· Sedona · Southwestern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 24, 2026
RagingWine reviewed SaltRock Southwest Kitchen’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at SaltRock opens with a genuine surprise: local Arizona producers sharing real estate with recognizable names, and not in a tokenistic way. Page Springs and Merkin show up multiple times, which tells you someone here actually made a choice. For a resort restaurant in Sedona, that's not a given.
Thirty-six labels sounds modest, but the curation leans into Arizona identity in a way most resort wine programs don't bother with. Page Springs alone contributes three bottles — the Rojo Barrio, Mules Mistake, and Blanco — and Merkin's Chupacabra rounds out the local contingent. Outside Arizona, the list covers familiar ground: Guigal Côtes du Rhône for Old World credibility, Orin Swift showing up twice (the 8 Years in the Desert and You Had Me at Hello), and solid Pinot options from Boen, Averaen, and EnRoute. Whites are thin — Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, a Viognier, and the Page Springs Blanco — but the red depth is respectable for the format. Gaps exist: no sparkling to speak of, no rosé flagged in the data, and the Cab section leans heavily commercial.
Thirty-one of 36 labels available by the glass is an unusually high ratio — nearly the entire list — which is genuinely useful if you want to explore Arizona wine without committing to a bottle. Prices run $12 to $27 per glass, with most of the interesting stuff sitting in the $14–$18 range. That's a reasonable window for a resort patio with views.
The Bottom Line
SaltRock is doing something genuinely worthwhile for a resort wine program: it's leaning into Arizona's emerging wine identity instead of hiding behind an all-California safety net. The markup is fair across most of the list, the glass selection is almost absurdly broad, and the local producers are the real reason to pay attention here. If you're in Sedona and curious about Verde Valley wines, this is a legitimate place to explore them.
· Sedona · Cafe / American
The Secret Garden Cafe's wine list is a perfectly adequate afterthought — familiar labels that get the job done when the real draw is the patio setting and Sedona scenery. We wouldn't send anyone here specifically for the wine, but if you're already there for the view, the Balleyana is your best bet on the list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sedona · Wine Bar / New American
Vino Di Sedona earns the Wild Card badge by doing what few tourist-destination wine bars bother to do: stocking skin-contact pours, Arizona locals, and genuinely interesting worldly whites at prices that don't punish you for being in a scenery hotspot. If you're in Sedona and want a real glass of wine — not just something red in a big glass — this is the move.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sedona · Italian / American
Hideaway House isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list is priced accordingly — or rather, more steeply than the selections justify. The markups are real, the variety is safe, and the staff situation is unknown. That said, the sheer volume of by-the-glass options makes it easy to find something that works. Come for the Sedona setting, order the Fanti if you're feeling adventurous, and keep expectations calibrated.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sedona · American / Southwestern
Mesa Grill is a reliable wine stop, not a destination — but reliable in Sedona is worth something when plenty of spots are content to charge resort prices for grocery store pours. The Arneis and the Albariño show that someone on the buying side is paying attention, even if the list doesn't take many risks. If you're eating here, you'll drink well enough to enjoy the view.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sedona · Brewpub / American
Oak Creek Brewery & Grill is exactly what it is: a brewpub with a wine list that exists so non-beer-drinkers have something to order. The by-the-glass breadth is a genuine convenience, but markups are steep and the selection never ventures outside the comfort zone. Order the Portillo Malbec, enjoy the scenery, and let your table order the beer.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Uptown Sedona · Sedona · Mexican
Oaxaca isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — come for the rooftop patio, the margaritas, and the chile verde. But the list is priced fairly, the Torres and Ste. Michelle picks are dependable, and you won't regret a glass of Rioja with your enchiladas.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · New Haven · Southwestern
Geronimo is first and foremost a tequila bar, and you should absolutely drink tequila here. But if you want wine, the list is smart enough to reward you — especially if you order the Albariño and skip the obvious stuff.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fort Collins · Fort Collins · Southwestern
Coyote's isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the pricing is fair, the Wednesday deal is genuinely excellent, and there's nothing actively wrong here. Show up on a Wednesday, order a bottle of Pinot Grigio for $19.50, and focus on the burrito.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
West Plano · Plano · Southwestern
Blue Mesa Grill is worth a visit for the food, but the wine list is an afterthought — nine grocery-store bottles and a happy hour to make them feel less sad. Order a margarita and save your wine budget for somewhere that earned it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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