Ski Town Markups, Grocery Store Ambitions
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Thai · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 19, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The drinks page at Teton Thai reads like a resort airport lounge made a wine list — Moët, Meiomi, Decoy, and a lone Slovenian Pinot Noir trying to class things up. There's one genuinely interesting bottle here (the Populis Wabi-Sabi Red), but the rest of the list exists to serve skiers who aren't thinking too hard about what's in their glass. That's fine, until you see the prices.
The list tops out around 20 bottles and leans almost entirely on California workhorses — La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, Decoy Cab, Meiomi Pinot Noir — the kind of wines you'd find at any chain steakhouse in America. The Krasno Pinot Noir from Slovenia is a genuine outlier and suggests someone on staff has at least one interesting taste. Moët & Chandon at $98 is the splurge anchor, and while that's not criminal for a bottle of Champagne, it's very much the ceiling of ambition here. There are no real regional deep cuts, no grower Champagne, no skin-contact wines beyond the Populis — the list does not take risks.
You're looking at roughly six to ten pours, mostly in the $13–$18 range, and nearly all of them are the same familiar California brands showing up bottle-for-bottle on the rest of the list. The Populis Wabi-Sabi Red at $13 a glass is the one you should order — everything else by the glass is fine but thoroughly predictable. No rotation, no seasonal program, no chalkboard surprises.
Populis 'Wabi-Sabi Red' (California) — $13/glass, $58/bottle
A chilled organic red from California that actually makes sense with spicy Thai food — bright, low-tannin, and the only bottle on this list that feels like someone made an intentional choice. At $13 a glass it's the most fun you'll have here.
Krasno Pinot Noir (Slovenia)
Most people at a Thai spot in Jackson Hole are going straight for the Decoy. Don't. The Krasno from Slovenia is the oddball on this list — lighter in style, more interesting, and proof that whoever built this menu was paying attention for at least five minutes.
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
At $14 a glass or $63 a bottle for a wine that retails for $11, this is the most egregious markup on the list. It's a perfectly fine grocery store Sauvignon Blanc that has no business costing this much, even by resort standards. Order anything else.
Populis 'Wabi-Sabi Red' (California) + Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
Chilled, low-tannin organic red versus a dish with heat, fish sauce, and fresh basil — this is actually the right call. The fruitiness of the Wabi-Sabi holds up to the spice without amplifying it, which is more than you can say for most of the Cabs and Chardonnays on this list.
❌ The Bottom Line
Teton Thai is a solid place to eat after a day on the mountain, but the wine list is a resort tax in bottle form — familiar labels marked up aggressively with almost no effort to match the food or excite the drinker. Order the Populis, skip the Oyster Bay, and maybe grab a Sapporo instead.
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
SR 200 / Southwest Ocala · Ocala · Thai
Royal Orchid makes solid Thai food, and you should absolutely go — just order a Thai iced tea or a beer and pretend the wine list doesn't exist. If someone at your table insists on wine, point them to the Riesling and move on.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Thai
Teton Thai is a legitimately good spot for Thai food at altitude — the wine list is just along for the ride, not the reason you're here. Order the Populis red, avoid the Oyster Bay, and save the serious wine drinking for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Village · New York · Thai
A Thai restaurant with a Burgundy-and-Riesling wine program sounds like a concept pitch, but Jove Tripp-Thompson pulls it off with conviction — this is one of the most thoughtfully constructed food-and-wine matchups in the city. If you're eating Thai in the West Village and skipping the wine list, you're doing it wrong.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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