Tram Up, Wine Down, Views Priceless
Girdwood · Anchorage · Upscale American with Alaska Seafood and Game
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 30, 2026
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You ride a tram up a mountain to get here, and the wine list arrives with the kind of confidence that setting demands — leather-bound, serious-looking, resort-priced. Flip it open and what you find is competent but unsurprising: a California-heavy roster with some Pacific Northwest and European backup. It won't take your breath away the way the glacier views will, but it won't embarrass itself either.
The list runs 100-150 bottles and leans hard on familiar California names — Jordan Cab, Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Meiomi Pinot — the kind of producers that sell themselves and require zero staff explanation. There's a French and Italian presence that adds some legitimacy, and the Pacific Northwest gets solid representation with Chateau Ste. Michelle anchoring the value end. The gaps are real though: no serious Burgundy, no interesting Rhône, nothing that would make a wine-curious diner lean forward in their chair. This is a resort list built to reassure, not to excite.
The by-the-glass program clocks in at 10-16 options, which is respectable for a mountaintop restaurant accessible only by aerial tram. The pours skew toward the recognizable — expect the Sonoma-Cutrer and Meiomi to anchor the white and red sides respectively. Rotation appears minimal; this feels like a list that gets updated seasonally at best and doesn't take many risks in the glass.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — Unknown
At a resort where everything is marked up for altitude and ambiance, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling is your budget lifeline. It's a genuinely well-made Washington Riesling from one of the state's most reliable producers, and it's built for Alaska seafood — bright acidity, a whisper of sweetness, and exactly what you want next to a plate of king crab.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Most tables at Seven Glaciers go straight for the Jordan Cab or the Sonoma-Cutrer out of habit. But the Riesling is doing the real work here — it's the only wine on the list that genuinely reflects the Pacific Northwest spirit of the kitchen and plays to Alaska's world-class seafood. Most people skip it; they shouldn't.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a grocery store wine dressed up in a fine dining price tag. At resort markup, you're paying serious money for a mass-produced, sweetened-up Pinot that costs $15 at your local supermarket. The setting deserves better, and frankly so do you.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay + Alaska Halibut
Russian River Ranches is a fuller-bodied Chardonnay with enough texture and restrained oak to stand up to Alaska halibut without steamrolling it. The wine's stone fruit and subtle creaminess complement the fish's delicate richness, and at 3,000 feet with a glacier out the window, it's a hard combination to argue with.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Seven Glaciers earns its keep on atmosphere alone, but the wine list is playing it safe when the setting is begging for something more adventurous. Come for the tram ride and the king crab, order the Riesling, and enjoy the view — just don't expect the list to match the drama outside the window.
Downtown · Anchorage · New American
The Marx Brothers Café is the kind of place that makes you reconsider your assumptions about where serious wine lives. In a historic Anchorage bungalow, they've built a list that would hold its own in San Francisco — and that earns every bit of the Wild Card badge.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown / G Street corridor · Anchorage · Wine Bar / Bistro
Crush earns its Wild Card badge not by being perfect, but by being genuinely surprising — a 600-bottle cellar and 40+ glass pours in Anchorage is an achievement worth acknowledging out loud. If you're passing through or living here, this is where you go when you actually care what's in your glass.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Girdwood · Anchorage · Winery Restaurant / Taproom
Bear Creek Winery Loft earns its Wild Card badge honestly — it's not trying to be a serious wine destination and doesn't need to be. If you're in Girdwood and you skip this in favor of a hotel bar pour, you've made a mistake you'll regret when you're back home explaining why you didn't try the rhubarb wine made in Alaska.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Anchorage · Modern Mexican / Latin Fusion
Tequila 61° is a genuinely fun downtown Anchorage spot — but the wine list is not the reason to come. Order the tequila, drink the margaritas, and if someone at the table insists on wine, steer them toward the Pinot Grigio and move on.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · Anchorage · Brazilian Steakhouse (Churrascaria)
Texas de Brazil Anchorage is a reliable enough wine stop if you calibrate expectations to match the format — this is a chain steakhouse, not a wine destination, and the list behaves accordingly. Grab the Catena, eat a lot of picanha, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown / Spenard · Anchorage · Mexican / Pub / Pizza
Bear Tooth Grill is a legitimately great spot for beer, margaritas, pizza, and a movie — the wine list is just a formality. Order a craft beer, skip the wine entirely, and you'll have a fantastic time.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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