Big Sky Meat, Predictable Pours, No Complaints
North Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse
Reviewed May 24, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Gun Barrel reads exactly like the room looks — rugged, unfussy, and built around the beef. You're not here for a Burgundy deep dive, and the list knows it. What you get is a tight, westward-leaning selection that leans hard into California and keeps things moving.
The list clocks in somewhere between 30 and 50 bottles, with Napa Valley doing most of the heavy lifting. Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley and Duckhorn Merlot from Napa Valley are the marquee names — recognizable, crowd-tested, and priced accordingly. Washington State and California's Central Coast fill out the supporting cast, but don't expect any curveballs. There's no old-world presence worth mentioning, no natural wine tangent, no skin-contact anything — this is a straight line from California reds to your prime rib.
The by-the-glass program runs 6 to 10 options, which is respectable for a seasonal operation. Expect the usual suspects — a Cab, maybe a Merlot, a Chardonnay for the table's holdout. Rotation appears minimal; this list isn't changing much between visits.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley — null
Jordan is a reliable, food-friendly Cab that won't embarrass itself next to a bison ribeye. It's the most honest bottle on this list — not flashy, but it does its job without the kind of markup that makes you wince. If pricing is in line with retail, it's the move.
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley
Merlot gets ignored at steakhouses because everyone reaches for the Cab, but Duckhorn's Napa Merlot is genuinely plush and structured enough to go toe-to-toe with elk medallions or prime rib. Most tables sleep on it. Don't.
Any by-the-glass pour outside Jordan or Duckhorn
Without a known rotation or verified sourcing on the supporting glass pours, you're likely looking at commodity wine at resort-town prices. With a known bottle option available, there's no reason to gamble on the anonymous stuff by the glass.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley + Bison Ribeye
Jordan's bright cassis and firm but not punishing tannins are built for red meat, and bison's leaner, more mineral profile actually plays better with a wine that has some elegance to it rather than a bruiser Cab. This is the easy call on the menu.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Gun Barrel is a dependable steak-and-Cab situation in a town full of them — it won't surprise you, but Jordan next to a bison ribeye in Wyoming isn't the worst way to spend an evening. Just don't come expecting a wine list worth talking about after dinner.
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