Big Napa Energy in the Rocky Mountains
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 22, 2026
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Eleven hundred bottles. That number lands like a thud on the table before you even open the cover. This is a list built to impress Jackson Hole's moneyed crowd — and it largely succeeds on those terms, even if it rarely surprises.
The list is a love letter to Napa Valley and Bordeaux, executed with conviction if not much imagination. Caymus, Silver Oak, Opus One, Far Niente, Shafer Hillside Select — the hits are all here, lined up like a greatest-hits album you already own. Sonoma gets a seat at the table but feels like an afterthought, and anything outside the California-Bordeaux axis is slim pickings. For a list this size, the geographic range is surprisingly narrow — depth in one lane, but don't come looking for Barolo, Ribera del Duero, or a stray Willamette Pinot.
Glass pours run $18 to $35, which is premium territory but not outrageous for a resort-town steakhouse catering to the ski-lodge set. The specific by-the-glass lineup isn't published in full, so we can't tell you whether they're rotating anything interesting or just pouring the usual suspects — our best guess, given the list's personality, is the latter.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon — $80
At the entry point of the bottle range, Silver Oak is the most approachable quality play here — familiar, food-friendly with a dry-aged ribeye, and not buried under the kind of markup that Opus One attracts.
Far Niente Chardonnay
In a room full of red meat and big Cabs, Far Niente Chardonnay gets overlooked — but order it before a bison tenderloin and you've got one of the more interesting moments on the menu. It's a sleeper on a list that barely whispers 'white wine.'
Opus One
Opus One is great wine. It's also a status order in places like this, which means the markup reflects its trophy status more than the juice in the bottle. You're paying for the name to land on the table.
Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime dry-aged ribeye
Hillside Select has the structure and dark fruit concentration to go head-to-head with a serious dry-aged cut — neither one overwhelms the other, and that's exactly what you want from a steakhouse pairing.
✔️ The Bottom Line
White Buffalo Club is a confident, well-stocked Napa shrine that delivers exactly what it promises to exactly the crowd it's chasing. If you want adventure or value, you're in the wrong zip code — but if you want a proper glass poured by someone who knows their stuff alongside a great piece of beef, it gets the job done.
Jackson Town · Jackson Hole · Barbecue
Bubba's doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, and we respect the honesty — but the list is the definition of set-it-and-forget-it. Order a beer, enjoy the ribs, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Outdoor Bar
The Handle Bar is the kind of wine program that does exactly what it needs to do for its setting — no more, no less. You'll drink well here if you pick smart, but this isn't a destination for wine people so much as a very competent resort bar that happens to have Opus One on the list.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Cafe / Bakery
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
Town of Jackson · Jackson Hole · French-Inspired Bistro
The Bistro earns its stripes as a reliable wine destination in Jackson Hole — the sommelier influence is visible, the European focus is coherent, and the list has depth worth exploring. Just go in knowing the markups are hotel-resort territory, and steer toward the Old World bottles where the curation is strongest.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
East of Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse / Grill
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
Town Square · Jackson Hole · Tapas / Wine Bar
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
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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