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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Snake River Grill’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You're in Jackson Hole, surrounded by fleece vests and ski stories, and then the wine list lands on the table like a mic drop. Three to five hundred bottles, a sommelier who actually works the floor, and the kind of list that makes you reconsider your dinner budget entirely. This is not what you expect from a mountain town grill, and that's exactly the point.
The list leans hard into California and Oregon — Kistler Chardonnay and Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir anchor the domestic side with real credibility, not just crowd-pleasing labels. France and Burgundy get serious treatment too, which means you're not just looking at Napa blockbusters with a couple of token Bordeaux thrown in for show. The trophy wine presence is real — Opus One and Caymus Special Selection are here for the big spenders and the expense account crowd — but the depth beneath those headline bottles is what separates Snake River Grill from a steakhouse wine wall. Gaps exist, particularly in Southern Hemisphere and natural wine territory, but for old-world-meets-West-Coast depth, this list delivers.
Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is genuinely impressive for a restaurant at this altitude — both literally and figuratively. The program clearly prioritizes quality over quantity, and with a sommelier on staff you can reasonably expect the glass pours to rotate with intention rather than just sitting open until they oxidize. We'd ask the floor staff what's been opened recently; they'll know.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir — null
Domaine Drouhin is one of the most consistent and honestly priced Pinot Noir producers in Oregon — Burgundian winemaking sensibility without the Burgundy markup. Against a menu full of elk and duck, this is the move. We can't confirm the exact bottle price, but it's the value anchor on a list that trends expensive.
Kistler Chardonnay
Most tables at a grill like this go straight to the reds, and Kistler gets overlooked as a result. That's a mistake. Kistler makes some of California's most compelling Chardonnay — structured, mineral-driven, not the butterscotch bomb people assume — and it holds up against the wood-fired richness of this kitchen better than you'd think.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is a fine wine, but it's also one of the most recognizable and most marked-up bottles in the American restaurant industry. You're paying a premium for the name recognition here, and that money could take you somewhere far more interesting on a list this deep. Let someone else order it.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir + Elk Chop
Elk is leaner and more mineral than beef, and it needs a wine with enough red fruit to complement the gaminess without overwhelming it. Drouhin's Pinot has the structure and the earthy backbone to go toe-to-toe with elk without either one winning — that's the sweet spot.
The Bottom Line
Snake River Grill punches well above its weight class for a mountain resort town, with a list deep enough to reward serious exploration and a sommelier who can actually help you navigate it. The markups are resort-level steep, so go in with eyes open — but if you're eating elk chops by a wood-burning fire in Wyoming, you're probably not here to pinch pennies.
Jackson Town · Jackson Hole · Barbecue
Bubba's doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, and we respect the honesty — but the list is the definition of set-it-and-forget-it. Order a beer, enjoy the ribs, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Outdoor Bar
The Handle Bar is the kind of wine program that does exactly what it needs to do for its setting — no more, no less. You'll drink well here if you pick smart, but this isn't a destination for wine people so much as a very competent resort bar that happens to have Opus One on the list.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Cafe / Bakery
Persephone isn't a wine destination, but it absolutely punches above its weight for what it is — a bakery-café with a genuinely thoughtful short list of natural pours at fair prices. If you're in Jackson and want a glass of something interesting without the steakhouse markup, this is your move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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
East of Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse / Grill
The Grill at Spring Creek Ranch delivers a competent, crowd-pleasing wine list that matches the lodge aesthetic perfectly — reliable, a little expensive, and zero risk. If you're here for the views and the bison, you'll drink well enough; just don't come expecting the list to match the drama outside the window.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town Square · Jackson Hole · Tapas / Wine Bar
Bin22 is the wine bar that has no business being this good in the middle of Wyoming ski country, and that's exactly why we're sending people here. If you're in Jackson Hole and you care about what's in your glass, this is the only address that matters.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
7th Ave / Dolores · Carmel By The Sea · New American
Seventh & Dolores isn't a destination wine list, but it's a respectable one that at least knows where it is geographically. Come for the steak, order the Wrath, and don't expect to go down any rabbit holes.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vail · Vail · New American
Vin48 is a genuinely surprising wine program hiding inside a Colorado ski resort, and if you're a wine-first diner passing through Vail, it absolutely warrants a stop. The markups reflect the zip code more than we'd like, but the depth and curation of the list are the real deal.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Solvang · Solvang · New American
Root 246 is the rare hotel restaurant that actually earns your wine attention — a focused Santa Barbara County list with real producers, a sommelier who knows the material, and pricing that doesn't punish you for being curious. If you're passing through Solvang wine country, this is where you eat.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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