Hotel wine list, hotel wine effort
Downtown Provo · Provo · Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Slate Restaurant at Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Slate reads like someone handed a hotel F&B manager a distributor catalog and said pick ten safe ones. It's not offensive — it's just completely unsurprising, which in Utah's already-limited restaurant wine landscape is a missed opportunity. You're not going to find anything here that makes you put down your phone.
The list leans heavily on brand-name recognition over quality: Columbia Crest H3 out of Washington, Beringer White Zinfandel, and a pair of Italian Prosecco-adjacent sparklers from Mionetto and La Marca. Chateau Minuty Rosé is genuinely the most interesting bottle in the mix — it's a real producer from Provence and a step above the rest of this company. Beyond that, there's no real regional depth, no independent producers worth noting, and no sense that anyone is curating this list with any particular intention.
The by-the-glass program runs somewhere around 8–10 options, which sounds generous until you realize it's mostly the greatest hits of mass-market wine. At $9 for a 3 oz pour and $14 for 5 oz, you're paying hotel-bar rates for grocery-store wines — the math doesn't flatter anyone. There's no rotation or seasonal refresh that we could find; what you see is what you get, indefinitely.
Chateau Minuty Rosé — $14 (5 oz pour)
It's the only bottle on this list with a real pedigree. Minuty is a legitimate Côtes de Provence producer and this wine consistently punches above its weight. On a list this flat, it's the obvious order.
Chateau Minuty Rosé
Most people at a Marriott hotel bar are reaching for the Cabernet or the Prosecco. The Minuty Rosé sits quietly in the corner being the only wine here that someone actually thought about. Don't overlook it.
Beringer White Zinfandel
There is no universe in which $9 for three ounces of White Zinfandel represents a good decision. This wine retails for under $8 a bottle. Order literally anything else.
Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon + Smoked Bacon Cheddar Dip
H3 Cab is a workhorse Washington Cabernet with enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to a salty, smoky dip without overwhelming it. It's not a sophisticated pairing — it's just a solid one, which is about all you can ask here.
The Bottom Line
Slate is a perfectly fine place to have dinner, but the wine list is pure hotel autopilot — safe brands, steep pours, and zero curatorial ambition. Order the Minuty Rosé or a cocktail and call it a night.
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Block is a solid neighborhood restaurant that happens to have wine — not a wine destination that happens to serve food. If you're in Provo and want something decent in your glass without any stress, it works. Just don't buy the bottle of Pinot.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Provo · Provo · Italian
La Dolce Vita earns its stripes as a dependable neighborhood Italian with a wine list that actually respects the cuisine it's serving. It's not a destination wine program, but in Provo, it's one of the better options on the table — and that house pour at $4 a glass is almost disarmingly honest.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sugar House · Provo · Seafood / Steakhouse
Harbor is a reliable upscale date-night option where the wine list won't embarrass anyone but won't excite anyone either. The markups sting a bit — Caymus at $195 is a lot to ask — but the quality of the bottles themselves is real. Send a friend here for a steak and a Pinot, just don't expect them to text you about what they discovered.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Provo · Provo · Asian Chain
P.F. Chang's wine list exists to upsell familiar names at chain-restaurant margins — it's not built for curiosity, value, or the food it's supposedly serving. If you're eating here, stick to the Cloudy Bay or grab a cocktail and save the wine budget for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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Outback Provo is a fine place to eat a steak; it is not a place to think about wine. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle, enjoy your Bloomin' Onion, and save the wine curiosity for somewhere that shares it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Provo · Provo · Casual Italian, Italian-American
Olive Garden's wine list is a corporate document, not a wine program — it exists to upsell the table, not to make anyone drink better. Stick to the Chianti, skip the Santa Margherita markup, and save the serious wine for a different night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Beaver Creek Plaza · Vail · Contemporary American
Golden Eagle Inn is the kind of reliable mountain wine list that won't embarrass you on a date or a client dinner, but it'll charge you for the altitude at every turn. The Brunello and the Bouchard Beaune are genuine bright spots — find those, skip the Veuve, and you'll have a good night.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Sweet Basil is the best wine list in Vail by a wide margin — 400 bottles, a real Cruvinet program, and a sommelier who put actual thought into the selections. The markups sting, but that's mountain dining; the quality justifies the trip.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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The Hudson isn't going to make any wine lists for its wine list, but it's a solid, competent program for what this place is — a lively upscale-casual spot where the views are doing a lot of the work. Send your friends here for dinner and tell them to stick to the bottles under $70.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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