Urban Hill
Salt Lake's Most Serious Wine List, Almost
Downtown · Salt Lake City · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 2, 2026
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First Impression
Ninety-five labels in Salt Lake City feels like a statement, and Urban Hill means it — the list arrives with actual intention behind it, not just a stack of corporate Cab and Malbec filler. The Post District setting (wood-fired grill, oyster bar, the whole thing) tells you this place takes itself seriously, and for once the wine list agrees. There's a sommelier on staff, and you can feel it.
Selection Deep Dive
The list pulls from Italy, France, Spain, California, and Oregon with enough specificity to reward curious drinkers. You'll find Bedrock Cab from Sonoma sitting next to Adelsheim single-vineyard Pinot Noirs — the 'Ribbon Springs' and 'Boulder Bluff' — which signals someone is paying attention to producers, not just appellation checkboxes. The Upper 5th Vineyard 'Anne's Field Blend' 2020 is the kind of local-ish wildcard that earns goodwill. Gaps exist — the list thins out in spots and won't satisfy a committed Burgundy hunter — but for SLC, this is genuinely above average.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program opens strong with two sparkling options: the Valdo 'Marca Oro' Prosecco and the L'Origan 'Aire' Cava Brut Nature 2020, both at $13 — the Cava in particular is a smart, dry pour that most restaurants wouldn't bother with. The Hubert Meyer Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé NV adds a Pinot Noir-based fizz option that stands apart from the usual suspects. We'd love to see more frequent glass rotation, but what's here is thoughtfully chosen.
L'Origan 'Aire' Cava Brut Nature 2020 — $13
A Brut Nature Cava — bone dry, made with zero dosage — at $13 a glass is genuinely rare on a restaurant list. This isn't your grocery store Cava; it's the real deal, and it's priced like they actually want you to order it.
Upper 5th Vineyard 'Anne's Field Blend' 2020
Most tables will scroll right past this for something they recognize, which is their loss. A field blend is a commitment — different varieties co-fermented together — and finding one on a SLC list is a small miracle. Order it before your dining companions claim they want 'just a Pinot.'
Villa Minelli Prosecco Brut Glera
At $68 on the list versus roughly $20 at retail, this is a 240% markup on a Prosecco that has no business costing $68 anywhere. The Valdo 'Marca Oro' on the same list is a better bottle at a better price — don't let inertia land you here.
Bedrock Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 + Creekstone Farms Filet
Bedrock works with old-vine California fruit and makes Cab that has actual structure rather than just weight. Against the filet — which has the char from a wood-fired grill — you want something with backbone and a little grip, not a fruit bomb. This is that bottle.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Urban Hill is doing more for wine culture in Salt Lake City than almost anyone else in town, and the sommelier presence is real. The markups on the sparkling bottles are a genuine sore spot that keeps this from being a Rager, but if you're eating here and care about what's in your glass, you're in good hands.
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