Best Wine Lists in Vermont

Dedalus Wine Bar & Market Stowe

Mountain Road corridor · Stowe · Wine Bar

The Wild Card

Dedalus Stowe is a legit wild card — a destination wine bar hiding in plain sight on a ski mountain road. If you care about what's in your glass, detour here before or after the slopes.

Butler's Pantry

Stowe Village · Stowe · Breakfast and Dinner Cafe / American

The Reliable

Butler's Pantry isn't here to impress wine nerds — it's here to make sure your dinner in Stowe doesn't come with a bad pour. For that, it mostly delivers.

Von Trapp Brewing Bierhall

Trapp Hill Road / East Stowe · Stowe · Beer Hall, Austrian

The Wild Card

This is a beer hall first, second, and third — and you should absolutely order the beer. But if your table wants wine, four thoughtful pours at fair prices beats the lazy list you'd expect, and the Grüner alone justifies the detour.

Topnotch Resort - Flannel

Topnotch / Mountain Road · Stowe · Resort Restaurant, American

The Lazy List

Flannel is a beautiful room serving a wine list that couldn't care less about the room it's in. If you're here, order a cocktail or budget for the Santa Margherita and move on — there's no wine discovery happening tonight.

Trattoria La Festa

Mountain Road · Stowe · Italian

The Wild Card

Trattoria La Festa is not a destination for the wine list — it's a destination for the atmosphere, the pasta, and crucially, Wednesday night, when every bottle under $100 goes half-price and suddenly a $50 Antinori feels like a very smart midweek decision. Go on a Wednesday, order the Bramito, and stop overthinking it.

Michael's on the Hill

Stowe outskirts / Route 100 north of village · Stowe · Fine Dining, European

The Reliable

Michael's on the Hill is the rare Vermont fine dining room where the wine list earns its reputation alongside the kitchen. Pricing runs steep as expected at this tier, but the depth and curation are real — and in the middle of Stowe ski country, that's not nothing.

Idletyme Brewing Company

Stowe Village / Mountain Road · Stowe · Brewpub / American Comfort Food / Bavarian-Inspired

The Wild Card

Idletyme is a beer destination that happens to have a wine list worth respecting — not the reason to come, but not an afterthought either. If your table splits between beer people and wine people, everyone gets out alive.

Harrison's Restaurant

Stowe Village · Stowe · American, Steakhouse

The Reliable

Harrison's is the kind of reliable neighborhood anchor that Stowe regulars and ski-weekend visitors can count on — the wine list won't blow your mind, but it won't let you down either. Send a friend here knowing they'll drink fine; just don't send them expecting a deep dive.

Doc Ponds

Stowe Village / Main Street · Stowe · Gastropub, New American

The Reliable

Doc Ponds isn't where you go to geek out on wine, but it's a better-than-expected list for a lively Mountain Road pub — especially if you lean Austrian. Send a friend here knowing they won't be stuck drinking bad wine between ski runs.

Foam Brewers

Waterfront · Burlington · Craft Brewery with Bar Snacks

The Wild Card

Foam is a brewery first, but the wine program punches way above its weight class — it's small, local, and priced like they actually want you to drink it. If you're on Burlington's waterfront and want something interesting in your glass that isn't a hazy IPA, this is your spot.

The Daily Planet

Downtown · Burlington · New American with Vegan Options

The Wild Card

The Daily Planet isn't a wine destination, but it has the instincts of one — a thoughtful natural wine pick, Monday half-price bottles, and fair pricing in a casual room that doesn't take itself too seriously. Send a friend here on a Monday and tell them to ask about the orange wine.

The Gryphon

Downtown · Burlington · New American Bistro

The Reliable

The Gryphon is a reliable neighborhood bistro with a wine list that matches its ambitions exactly: familiar, functional, and forgettable. Come for the burgers and brick walls, but don't expect the wine to be the highlight of your night.