Silver Dollars on the Wall, California on the List
Jackson Town Square · Jackson Hole · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 22, 2026
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Walking into the Silver Dollar Bar feels like stepping into Wyoming mythology — 2,032 silver dollars embedded in the bar, taxidermy overhead, the whole rodeo. The wine list, unfortunately, doesn't share the same ambition as the room. It's competent, recognizable, and about as adventurous as a beige hotel carpet.
The list leans hard on California greatest hits — Duckhorn, Jordan, Rombauer, Meiomi — the kind of producers you recognize from every airport Chili's and upscale hotel bar from here to Nashville. There's a nod toward the Pacific Northwest and a whisper of France, but nothing that suggests anyone spent real time curating this. For a destination restaurant in one of the most visited spots in the American West, the list feels more like a placeholder than a passion project. You won't find anything weird or wonderful here, but you also won't find anything embarrassing.
Expect somewhere between 8 and 14 pours, almost certainly anchored by the Rombauer Chardonnay and Meiomi Pinot Noir — two wines that exist specifically to please everyone and surprise no one. Rotation appears minimal; this list looks like it gets revisited annually at best.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $75
Jordan is a dependable, well-made Alexander Valley Cab that punches above its weight in terms of drinkability. At a hotel bar in Jackson Hole, it's one of the few bottles where you're not paying purely for the zip code.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone at the table is ordering the Rombauer Chard or the Meiomi Pinot. The Duckhorn Merlot gets overlooked because Merlot still carries the Sideways stigma, but Duckhorn's Napa Merlot is genuinely serious wine — structured, rich, and a natural match for the elk chops on this menu.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a mass-market blended Pinot that retails for around $15 a bottle. At hotel-bar markup in a tourist-heavy destination like Jackson Hole, you're paying a significant premium for something you could grab at any grocery store. Save those dollars for the Jordan.
Duckhorn Merlot + Wyoming Elk Chops
Elk is leaner and gamier than beef, and it needs a wine with enough body and dark fruit to hold its own without overpowering the meat. Duckhorn's Merlot has the structure and plum-forward character to make that work in a way that a fruit-bomb Cab might not.
The Bottom Line
The Silver Dollar Grill is a genuinely iconic room that deserves a more interesting wine list — but if you're here for the bison burger and the atmosphere, the Jordan or Duckhorn will get the job done. Just don't come expecting to discover anything.
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Basic Stemmed
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
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