Twisted Fern
Solid pours in a surprisingly serene mountain hideout
Snow Creek · Park City · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 31, 2026
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First Impression
The list at Twisted Fern reads like it was curated to make everyone comfortable and no one particularly excited. It's competent, approachable, and built squarely for the Park City crowd who wants something recognizable with their Shrimp Etouffee. Nothing here is going to surprise you, but nothing is going to embarrass you either.
Selection Deep Dive
The 80-120 bottle list leans hard on California, New Zealand, and Oregon — safe bets all around. You'll find the usual suspects: Rombauer Chardonnay holding down the butter-bomb California white corner, Kim Crawford doing the crowd-pleasing Sauvignon Blanc thing, and Meiomi Pinot Noir covering anyone who wants something red and approachable. There's no real depth into old-world producers or anything that hints at a buyer with a point of view. The list does its job, but it doesn't have a personality.
By the Glass
Fifteen to twenty pours by the glass is a respectable number for a mountain-town New American spot, and the rotation covers the basics well enough. Don't expect anything adventurous — you're working through the same California and New Zealand hits in glass form. The upside is that if you're with a group of mixed preferences, everyone will find something recognizable.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — null
It's not a hidden discovery, but Kim Crawford consistently delivers clean, citrus-forward Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a price point that doesn't get gouged as aggressively as the bigger-name bottles on this list. If you're splitting a bottle over the Baked Brie, this is your move.
Oregon Pinot Noir
The Oregon section — while not deep — tends to get overlooked when Meiomi is sitting right there with its familiar label. If the list carries any Willamette Valley Pinot, that's where you'll find more complexity and terroir expression than anything from the California side of the card.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is fine wine, but it's also one of the most marked-up Chardonnays in the country at restaurants. You're paying a serious premium for a bottle you can find at any grocery store, and the oak-and-vanilla profile doesn't exactly challenge the kitchen's cooking. Skip it and put that money toward a second round.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Shrimp Etouffee
The bright acidity and citrus zip in the Kim Crawford cuts right through the richness of the Etouffee's butter-and-roux base, and the wine's herbal edge plays well against the Cajun spice. It's not a fancy pairing, but it works every time.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Twisted Fern is a reliable neighborhood anchor for Park City dining, and the wine list follows suit — safe, accessible, a little pricey for what you get. Send your friend here for the food and a comfortable glass of something familiar, not for a wine discovery.
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