Wyoming's Best Bet for a Cab Night
Downtown · Cheyenne · Modern American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 21, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
The Met's wine list reads like it was built for the guest who already knows what they want before they sit down — Caymus, Rombauer, Duckhorn. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't come here expecting to be surprised. This is a confidence play, not an adventure.
California dominates from start to finish, with a supporting cast from Washington State and a nod toward France that never quite commits. The heavy hitters are all present — Stag's Leap, Jordan, Duckhorn — but the list tops out at crowd favorites rather than pushing into any real depth. There's no serious Burgundy program, no natural wine detour, no small-producer bet worth talking about. What you get is a well-curated greatest hits album: reliable, recognizable, and priced for a room that expects to spend.
The by-the-glass program runs 10 to 20 options, which is a decent spread for a downtown Cheyenne dining room. Expect the usual suspects — a Chardonnay, a Cab, maybe a Pinot — skewing predictably toward California. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here, so what's on the list today is likely what was on it six months ago.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $Unknown
Jordan consistently overdelivers for its tier — structured, food-friendly, and honest about what it is. In a room full of flashier names, it's the one that actually makes your steak taste better without making your credit card cry as loud.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here will reflexively order Caymus without looking further down the list. That's a mistake. Stag's Leap brings more complexity and terroir character for a similar price point — it's the more interesting bottle in the room and gets consistently overlooked.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
It's fine. It's always fine. But Caymus has become a restaurant markup vehicle at this point — you're paying a premium for name recognition in a room where better-value Cabs are sitting right next to it on the list.
Duckhorn Merlot + Steak entrée
Duckhorn's Merlot has enough body and dark fruit to stand up to a properly seared steak without the tannic aggression of a big Cab. It's the smarter play when you want the wine to complement the meat rather than arm-wrestle it.
The Bottom Line
The Met is exactly what it needs to be for downtown Cheyenne — a polished, dependable wine program built around names people trust. Don't come looking for discovery; come knowing you'll drink well enough with dinner, especially if you steer clear of the obvious picks.
Event Center / Frontier Park Area · Cheyenne · Steakhouse
Rib & Chop House is a reliable dinner stop if you're in the Event Center area and want a decent glass of California Cab with your steak — just don't expect the list to surprise you. Send a friend here for the food; tell them to pick Jordan and ignore the Caymus.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Cheyenne / I-80 · Cheyenne · Steakhouse
T-Joe's is a solid spot for a steak and a Western bar vibe, but the wine list is on cruise control — safe brands, no personality, no program. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling or a beer and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Cheyenne / I-25 Corridor · Cheyenne · Steakhouse
Little Bear Inn isn't a wine destination, but it's a solid spot where the list does its job, the prices won't insult you, and Wednesday half-price wine nights make the whole thing genuinely worth planning around. Send your Cab-loving friends here — just don't tell the natural wine crowd.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Cheyenne · Cheyenne · Western Steakhouse
Rib & Chop House in Cheyenne is exactly what it is: a reliable Western steakhouse with a wine list that keeps the peace and cashes the check. Come for the prime rib, pick Jordan if you want something worth drinking, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Cheyenne · French-Inspired Bistro
Paris West is a charming spot doing its best with a wine list that peaked somewhere around 2014. Drink the Honig, order the Sangue Di Giuda just to confuse your tablemates, and come back for the atmosphere — not the cellar.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Round Rock · Modern American
Grey Orchard isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the list punches above its 18-label weight class — fair prices, smart glass pour access, and the RARA bottles keeping things interesting. If you're in Round Rock and want a thoughtful glass over dinner without a lot of drama, this works.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Overland Park · Modern American
Silo Modern Farmhouse punches above its suburban weight class with a white-focused list that shows genuine curation and pricing that won't insult you. It's not a destination wine list, but it's exactly the kind of reliable program that makes a neighborhood restaurant worth coming back to.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Naperville · Modern American
Entourage earns its stripes as a genuinely thoughtful suburban wine list — fair pricing, more depth than the address suggests, and a by-the-glass program that actually tries. We'd send a friend here without hesitation, especially if they're willing to wander past the Chardonnay section.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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