Cena Ristorante

Tucked inside the Chateaux at Deer Valley, Cena's wine list punches well above what you'd expect from a resort restaurant where the default move is to slap Kendall-Jackson on the list and call it a day. The Italy focus is real and deliberate — this isn't a token Chianti situation. The copper-topped bar and slope views set the scene; the wine list actually backs it up.

The 150-250 bottle list leans hard into Italy, and that's exactly where it should be leaning. Piedmont and Tuscany anchor the program — Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico Riserva, and Super Tuscans in the Sassicaia and Tignanello style give the list real credibility. Alto Adige Pinot Grigio shows up as the smarter-than-usual white option, a far cry from the watered-down stuff that usually fills resort wine lists. Amarone rounds out the heavy hitters. What's missing is depth outside Italy — if you're not in an Italian mood, the list thins out fast.

With 12-20 pours available, the by-the-glass program is genuinely functional for a table that can't agree on a bottle. The Italy focus carries through here too, which keeps things coherent rather than scatter-shot. Rotation appears limited — this feels like a set list rather than something the kitchen and bar are actively tinkering with week to week.