Gun Barrel
Big Game, Decent Pours, Fair Prices
Jackson · Jackson Hole · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 19, 2026
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First Impression
You walk into a room full of mounted animals and immediately know you're not at a wine bar — and that's fine. The wine list is short and straightforward, built entirely around what a Jackson Hole tourist reaching for a big red alongside an elk steak is going to want. No surprises, no pretension, no wasted column space.
Selection Deep Dive
The list runs 20–35 selections and stays firmly in California, Oregon, and Argentina territory. You've got your Cabernet hierarchy covered from Bonanza up through Decoy and into Jordan, with some Pinot Noir representation via Elk Cove and Hahn, plus Alamos and Apothic for the broader table. Don't come here looking for Rhône, Rioja, or anything remotely left-field — this list was built to complement wild game without confusing anyone. It does exactly that job, if not much more.
By the Glass
Eight by-the-glass options get the job done for a steakhouse of this size. The range spans $12 to $28 and covers Cab, Pinot, Malbec, and a crowd-pleasing red blend. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here — what you see is what you get, menu to menu.
Jordan Cabernet — $28/glass
Jordan retails for around $28 a bottle, and they're pouring it for $28 a glass — yes, that math is unusual. At those margins, you're essentially drinking Jordan at cost, and for a wine this polished, that's a genuine no-brainer next to a bison ribeye.
Elk Cove Pinot Noir
Everyone in Wyoming is reaching for the biggest Cab on the list, which means the Elk Cove Pinot Noir gets ignored. Oregon Pinot with wild game — especially elk — actually makes a lot of sense, and Elk Cove is a legitimate Willamette producer worth your attention at $18 a glass.
Apothic Red Blend
Apothic is a grocery store wine through and through, and at $12 a glass you can do better on this very same list. The Alamos Malbec at the same price point is a far more interesting pour.
Elk Cove Pinot Noir + Elk steak
Elk is lean, minerally, and doesn't need a tank Cab trying to overpower it. The Elk Cove Pinot has enough structure and earthy character to actually complement the game without burying it — and yes, the name alignment is a bonus.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Gun Barrel isn't trying to be a wine destination, but those markups — especially on Jordan — are genuinely hard to argue with. If you're here for wild game and a solid red, you'll leave satisfied and not feeling robbed.
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