A Wyoming Cellar That Punches Way Above Its Altitude
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 28, 2026
RagingWine reviewed White Buffalo Club - The Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
You're in Jackson Hole, surrounded by ski jackets and cowboy boots, and then the wine list lands on the table with the quiet confidence of someone who doesn't need to brag. An ~1,100-bottle cellar at a mountain steakhouse is not what you expect, and that tension — rugged setting, serious juice — is exactly what makes this place interesting. This is the Wild Card in the most literal sense.
The cellar leans heavily into California prestige: Opus One, Caymus Special Selection, Silver Oak, Kistler Chardonnay, and a bottle of Screaming Eagle sitting in the dark waiting for someone to blink first. The vintage focus is real — this isn't a list assembled by a purchasing manager hitting a catalog; someone cared enough to think in decades, not just SKUs. The international breadth is harder to verify from what's public, but with 1,100 bottles on hand, the gaps would have to be significant to call this anything less than deep. If there's a weakness, it's that the cellar skews toward collector trophies, which can leave everyday drinkers feeling like they wandered into someone else's party.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, which is mildly frustrating when you're trying to plan your evening without committing to a $300 bottle of Cabernet. A sommelier on staff suggests there's thoughtfulness behind whatever pours are available, but the lack of transparency here is a minor miss for a program this ambitious. If you're flying solo or just want one glass with your ribeye, ask your server to walk you through what's open — don't assume the list is self-service.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon — null
In a cellar full of unicorns, Silver Oak is the approachable anchor — well-made, widely loved, and unlikely to carry the same insane markup as the trophy bottles sitting next to it. At a place like this, it's your best shot at drinking well without a second mortgage.
Kistler Chardonnay
Everyone at a steakhouse is eyeing the Cabernet, which means the Kistler is just sitting there being underordered. This is one of California's great Chardonnay producers — serious, age-worthy, and a genuinely excellent way to start the meal before the big red arrives.
Screaming Eagle
Yes, it's real, and yes, it's an icon — but at a restaurant in a resort town, the markup on something this rare and demand-driven will make your eyes water. Unless someone else is paying, this is a bottle better opened at home from a cellar you built yourself.
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon + USDA Prime Steak
Caymus Special Selection is a big, plush, fruit-forward Cab that was practically engineered to sit next to a perfectly charred Prime cut. The wine's richness holds up to the fat and char without overwhelming the meat — it's the pairing that justifies the whole evening.
🎲 The Bottom Line
White Buffalo Club is a legit surprise in the middle of Wyoming — a deep, vintage-focused cellar attached to a steakhouse where you'd otherwise expect Kendall-Jackson and a shrug. The markups will test your resolve, but if you're already dropping $45 on a steak at altitude, you're not here to be frugal.
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