The Log Cabin Pours Grocery Store Classics at a Premium
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Contemporary American / Western comfort food
Reviewed May 19, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Sweetwater Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The rustic log-cabin setting is charming enough to make you forget, briefly, that the wine list reads like the shelf at your local grocery store. Flip past the food menu and you're met with a greatest hits of recognizable labels — the kind of list assembled for tourists who want something familiar. Nothing here is going to surprise you, and not in a reassuring way.
Sweetwater leans hard on California commercial standbys — Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, Josh Cellars Cab, Joel Gott 815 — with a token nod to New Zealand via Kim Crawford. The list runs 30–50 bottles, which sounds reasonable until you realize it's essentially the same wine in different clothing: big brands, easy names, zero regional exploration. There's no Wyoming local angle, no interesting Rhône or Rioja to add dimension, no sign that anyone curating this list has ever ventured past the Wine.com bestsellers page. A contemporary American kitchen in the heart of Jackson Hole deserves more than this.
Somewhere between 10 and 15 pours are available by the glass, priced from $10 to $16 — fair prices on paper, but you're essentially paying bar-program rates for wine you could grab at a gas station in a better state. There's no rotation, no seasonal updates, no sense that the glass list has changed since the restaurant first opened its doors.
La Crema Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast — $60
Still a 150% markup on a $24 retail bottle, but La Crema is genuinely the most defensible pour on this list — it's a real winery making real Pinot with actual Sonoma Coast character. Relative to everything else here, it's the least painful option if you're ordering a bottle.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Nobody orders Sauvignon Blanc in a Wyoming steakhouse, which is exactly why you should consider it by the glass. It's bright, grassy, and cuts through heavier fare in a way none of the reds here can. Still overpriced as a bottle, but by the glass it's the most food-friendly thing on the list.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, California
A 220% markup on a $15 bottle of KJ Chard is just disrespectful. This is a supermarket wine dressed up in a restaurant price tag — $48 for something that belongs in a beach cooler. Order a cocktail instead.
La Crema Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast + House Burger
Pinot's lighter frame and red fruit character won't bulldoze a well-built burger the way a heavy Cabernet would. La Crema has enough backbone to handle the meat without steamrolling the whole plate — it's the one combination on this menu that actually makes sense.
The Bottom Line
Sweetwater is a beloved Jackson Hole institution with a genuinely cozy setting, but the wine list is an afterthought — overpriced grocery store labels with no creativity and no deals. Order a local beer or a cocktail and save the wine budget for somewhere that's trying.
South Jackson · Jackson Hole · Burgers, Bar & Grill
This is a short bar list that fits a burger bar: 10 pours, $9 to $15, no bottle prices posted. Order the $9 Ercole Barbera with a burger, or spend $13 on the Pradorey Tempranillo for something less expected. This unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups, and the page is undated, so confirm what is pouring.
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Pan-Asian small plates and contemporary bar fare
A short hotel-lounge list where every still wine is priced at 6 oz, 9 oz and the bottle. Start with the $19 Tentadora Malbec or the $15 Dr. Loosen Riesling by the 6 oz glass, and confirm today's prices because the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Moose · Jackson Hole · Western / American
A seven-wine list with one price for everything: $11 a glass, $25 a bottle. Order the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc with the Pulled Pork Sandwich, and take bottles if there are three or more of you. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Modern Mexican / Taqueria
A five-wine list sitting beside a tequila and mezcal menu the restaurant is proud of. If you want wine with dinner, the Los Vascos Cabernet at 10 | 36 is the lowest-priced pair and the Elouan Pinot Noir at 13 | 48 is the other red, but confirm what the two numbers mean and check current availability since the menu image was linked as June 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson / Westbank · Jackson Hole · Italian-American
A one-page list with an Italian-red group of 22 bottles and 14 glass entries, judged only on what is posted. Order the La Farra Prosecco at 8 | 32 with a pizza, or the 38 Diego Conterno Dolcetto for a bottle, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson · Jackson Hole · Japanese / Sushi
Start with the $16 Ca' Vittoria Prosecco, or the $17 Pascal Biotteau Anjou Blanc if you want a white by the glass. If you book the omakase, the restaurant says a wine or sake pairing is an additional $50 for four 3 oz pours. Confirm current availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted list, not service, storage or retail markups.
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