Big Views, Safe Pours, Moab Classics
North Main / Hillside Overlook · Moab · Outdoor Bar / Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 28, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
You're sitting on a hilltop above Moab with canyon walls turning amber at dusk, and the wine list arrives — it's exactly what you'd expect from a scenic steakhouse that knows its audience. Familiar California names, a few French anchors, nothing that requires a second look. The setting is doing most of the heavy lifting here.
Twenty-eight labels isn't small, but the list leans hard on the California-France axis with no real surprises — think Silver Oak, Caymus, Justin, and Veuve Clicquot holding down the familiar hits. There's no evidence of an adventurous hand picking these bottles; this reads more like a distributor rep's suggestion sheet than a curated program. France gets some representation, presumably Burgundy and Bordeaux classics, but the depth stops where the brand recognition starts. If you came hoping to find a grower Champagne or a left-field Rhône, reset your expectations.
By-the-glass options weren't confirmed in our research, which is itself a yellow flag — a 28-bottle list with unclear pours means you may be committing to a bottle before you've had a chance to taste anything. If you're dining solo or with someone who isn't drinking wine, that's an awkward spot to be in. We'd ask your server to clarify the glass program before you order.
Justin Cabernet Sauvignon — $80
Justin Paso Robles Cab retails around $20-25, so the markup is still real — but at $80 it's the most accessible entry point on a list that otherwise skews toward triple-digit bottles. For a steak night with canyon views, it gets the job done without requiring a conversation with your accountant.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut
Most people at a Moab steakhouse aren't ordering Champagne, which is exactly why you should. At $115 it's not cheap, but Veuve at a hilltop patio with a sunset is a better call than it has any right to be — and it's one of the few wines on this list where the restaurant price isn't completely embarrassing relative to what it is.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
At $195, you're paying a significant premium for a wine that retails around $70-80 and is available at virtually every steakhouse in America. There's nothing wrong with Silver Oak, but there's nothing special about ordering it here either — you're paying for the name, not the experience.
Justin Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Rib
Paso Robles Cab has enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to a proper prime rib without the price tag making the evening feel like a financial event. It's an honest match — bold meets bold, no pretense required.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Sunset Grill's wine list is a passenger, not a driver — you're really here for the view and the prime rib, and the wine program knows it. Come for the canyon sunset, order the Justin, and don't let the Silver Oak price tag ruin your evening.
Highway 128 / Red Cliffs Lodge · Moab · Winery Patio
Castle Creek isn't competing with your favorite wine bar — it's competing with the view, and honestly both win. If you're driving Highway 128 and you don't stop here, you made a mistake.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Highway 128 / Sorrel River Ranch · Moab · Hotel Bar / New American
Sorrel River Ranch's bar and lounge isn't a wine destination, but it's a perfectly serviceable place to drink while the canyon walls turn red at sunset. Come for the view, order the Jordan, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / South 100 West · Moab · Barbecue Bar
Spitfire is a BBQ bar that treats wine as an afterthought in almost every way — except the pricing and the quiet inclusion of two local Utah pours that no one saw coming. Come for the ribs and a cold beer, but if you want wine, the Trapiche Malbec at $7 a glass is an honest steal and the Spanish Valley bottles are worth the curiosity.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Highway 128 / Red Cliffs Lodge · Moab · Winery Tasting Room
Castle Creek is a genuine Utah estate winery in one of the most visually arresting settings you'll ever drink in, and the wines are better than the novelty factor requires them to be. We wouldn't drive to Moab for the Cabernet, but if you're already there, skipping the tasting room would be the wrong call.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
North Main / Hillside Overlook · Moab · Private Dining / Steakhouse
Sunset Grill isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a landmark steakhouse with a stunning hilltop setting and a list that comfortably serves its audience. If you want Cabernet with your canyon views, you're in good hands; if you want anything adventurous, you're in the wrong room.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
South Main Street · Moab · Brewpub / American
Moab Brewery is a great place to drink beer in canyon country — the wine list is just along for the ride. If your table insists on wine, the Trapiche Malbec and Joel Gott Sauv Blanc are your two honest options; everything else is background noise.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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