Jackson Hole's Most Intimate Wine Secret
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 23, 2026
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The Blue Lion Wine Room isn't really a wine bar you wander into — it's an intimate event space attached to one of Jackson Hole's most established restaurants, and the wine list reflects that private-dinner energy. At $17–$24 a glass, you're paying mountain town prices before you even pull the cork, but the selection signals someone actually thought about this. Fourteen by-the-glass options across two hemispheres is a decent hand for a room that mostly hosts curated events.
The list skews heavily European with a New World backbone — Italy and France do most of the heavy lifting, with Loire Chenin Blanc from Deux Vallées, Sancerre from Domaine Curot, and a Rhône rosé from Pesquie Terrasses anchoring the white side intelligently. Washington state shows up twice via Gramercy Cellars and Two Mountain, and Oregon gets a seat with Holloran Pinot Noir, which suggests whoever built this list wasn't just pulling from a distributor's greatest hits. The Bordeaux by-the-glass (Château Pontet Bellegrave) is a nice touch for a room that regularly pairs wines with rack of lamb and elk. Jackson Hole Winery makes a local cameo, though specific cuvées aren't documented — more of a nod to regional pride than a serious program anchor.
Fourteen pours split evenly between white/rosé/sparkling and red is genuinely solid for this format — you're not staring down a list of four Cabs and a house white. The $17–$24 range is the real rub: even the entry-level pours cost what a full bottle of the same wine would run at retail. That said, the quality ceiling here — Sancerre and Gramercy Cellars in the same glass program — is higher than most of Jackson Hole.
Gramercy Cellars 'Lower East' Red Blend, Washington — $22
Gramercy is one of Washington's most respected producers, and the 'Lower East' is a serious red that punches well above its price point in almost any context. At $22 a glass in a ski town event space, it's still expensive, but it's the closest thing to a deal on this list — you're getting a wine with actual pedigree, not a filler pour.
Deux Vallées, Chenin Blanc, Loire, France
Nobody in Jackson Hole is ordering Chenin Blanc when there's Pinot Noir and Malbec on the same list, and that's exactly why you should. Loire Chenin has the kind of texture and acidity that holds up to a heavy game dinner without getting lost — it's the smartest food wine on the list that most people will completely ignore.
Drusian, Prosecco, Italy
Prosecco by the glass at a private wine event space is an expensive fizz play. Drusian is a fine producer, but you're paying a steep markup for bubbles that are going to feel like an afterthought in a room built around pairing serious wines with elk and lamb. If you want bubbles, fine — but know what you're paying for.
Château Pontet Bellegrave, Bordeaux, France + Rack of Lamb
This is the most classic call on the menu and it's classic for a reason. Bordeaux and lamb is a combination that's been winning arguments for centuries, and Pontet Bellegrave brings enough Cabernet structure and earthy depth to stand up to the richness without overwhelming the plate. In a room that regularly features lamb as the centerpiece of wine dinners, this is the obvious but correct answer.
🎲 The Bottom Line
The Blue Lion Wine Room is a genuinely interesting wine program hiding inside a private event space — the glass list is thoughtful, the producers are real, and the concept earns its Wild Card badge by bringing European depth and Pacific Northwest seriousness to a ski town setting. Just go in knowing you're paying Jackson Hole prices for it, and book ahead because you can't just walk in.
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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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
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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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
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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
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Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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CRÚ Plano punches well above its Legacy West strip-mall setting — 300 bottles and a genuinely active specials calendar make this worth a dedicated visit, not just a last-resort pour before the movie. Just don't come looking for Burgundy and you'll leave happy.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Seven Hills · Henderson · Wine Bar
The Cask is a genuinely pleasant place to spend an evening — the vibe is right, the crowd is friendly, and the bar snacks do their job. But the wine list is overpriced brand recognition, not a curated program, and no amount of Tuesday specials changes the math on a $40 Josh Cellars.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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