Tourist Trap Pricing, Zero Apologies
Wilson · Jackson Hole · American / Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 22, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list reads like the shelf at a mid-tier airport gift shop — every bottle a brand you've definitely seen at Costco, priced like you're 10,000 feet closer to the sun than you actually are. It's not trying to be a wine destination, and that would be fine if it weren't charging destination prices. The casual garage-industrial vibe is charming; the wine program is coasting hard on that charm.
The list is almost entirely California-centric with a Pacific Northwest cameo from Chateau Ste. Michelle and a token La Marca Prosecco to cover bubbles. You'll recognize every single name here — Prisoner, Meomi, Decoy, Orin Swift — because they're designed to be recognized, not explored. There's nothing wrong with any of these wines in a vacuum, but together they form a list built entirely around brand recognition and tourist-friendly familiarity rather than any genuine curiosity. France and Italy show up as footnotes, not chapters.
Glass pours run $11–$18, which sounds reasonable until you clock that Meomi Pinot Noir retails for $20 and is probably sitting on that by-the-glass list somewhere north of $14. We don't have the full by-the-glass breakdown, but given the bottle markup patterns here, assume you're paying a premium for the privilege of a single pour. Rotation appears nonexistent — this list has all the energy of a menu that hasn't changed since opening day.
The Prisoner Wine Company 'The Prisoner' Red Blend — $95
At a 90% markup it's still not cheap, but it's the least-gouged bottle on the list — retails around $50 and at least delivers the bold, crowd-pleasing Napa red that the rest of the list promises but rarely delivers at this price point. If you're spending money here, this is where to spend it.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley
Ironic pick given it carries the single worst markup on the list (300%), but hear us out: at $44 it's still the lowest-priced bottle and Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling genuinely overdelivers as a food wine, especially against anything spicy or acidic on the menu. It's being ignored by everyone ordering Prisoner, and that's actually correct behavior from those people, but if you want something that drinks with some nuance, this is your only real option.
Orin Swift '8 Years in the Desert' Red Blend
A 167% markup on a $45 retail bottle gets you to $120 — for a wine that, while fun, is pure grocery-store-special-occasion energy. You can find this at Total Wine for $45. Do not spend $120 on it in a converted garage in Wilson, Wyoming.
Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc + House-made Bolognese
Frog's Leap makes a bright, herbaceous Napa Sauv Blanc that has enough acidity to cut through a rich meat sauce without fighting it. It's overpriced at $60, but it's the most interesting white on the list and one of the few bottles here that actually has some personality to match against a proper pasta.
❌ The Bottom Line
Old Yellowstone Garage is a perfectly decent spot to eat a pizza and drink a recognizable red, but the wine program is on autopilot and the markups are brutal enough to warrant ordering a beer instead. Send your friends here for the food, not the wine list.
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