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🎲The Wild Card

Persephone Bakery

Croissants and Burgundy in the Tetons

Jackson Β· Jackson Hole Β· Cafe/Bakery Β· Visit Website β†—

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Reviewed April 21, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietySmall but Thoughtful
MarkupFair
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSet & Forget
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

You walk into a bakery expecting coffee and a kouign amann, and then you clock a Domaine Edmond Cornu Burgundy on the wine list. That's the Persephone move β€” old-world fermentation ethos applied equally to the bread and the bottle. This is not a wine bar, but it's clearly curated by someone who drinks well.

Selection Deep Dive

The list is short but punches well above its weight for a bakery in Jackson Hole. France anchors the program with selections from the Loire, Alsace, and Burgundy β€” regions that reward attention and rarely show up on lists built to please ski tourists. Spain gets a nod with a Cava Brut Nature from Suriol, Italy contributes a Podere il Saliceto Lambrusco Pet Nat, and South Africa's Krone rounds out the sparkling section. There are real gaps β€” no reds outside of the Cornu Pinot, no deep-dive into any single region β€” but what's here reflects genuine taste rather than a distributor's default order.

By the Glass

With 8+ options by the glass, this is a strong pour program for a cafe setting. The selection skews toward sparkling and white, which makes complete sense alongside pastry and bread. Seeing a Loire Chardonnay from Domaine de Bernier and a Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc available by the glass at a bakery is quietly remarkable.

πŸ’°Best Value

Domaine de Bernier Chardonnay, Loire, FR, 2012 β€” $24

Loire Chardonnay at this price is a genuine find β€” leaner and more mineral than its Burgundian cousins, it's the kind of bottle that makes you feel smart ordering it.

πŸ’ŽHidden Gem

Podere il Saliceto Lambrusco Pet Nat, Modena, IT, 2014

Most people see Lambrusco and think grocery store sweetness. This Podere il Saliceto version is the real deal β€” a pet nat with earthy depth and just enough fizz to make a Friday afternoon feel like an event.

β›”Skip This

Krone Sparkling RosΓ©, SA, 2014

At $34, the Krone is the weakest value proposition on the list. It's a perfectly fine South African bubbly, but when the Suriol Cava Brut Nature and the Lambrusco Pet Nat are both sitting right there, there's no reason to default to this one.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

Kuentz-Bas Alsace Blanc, Alsace, FR, 2014 + Croissant

An Alsatian white with its signature richness and slight spice is one of the better croissant companions you'll find β€” the butter in the laminate and the weight of the wine hit the same frequency.

🎲 The Bottom Line

Persephone is the rare bakery where you might linger over a glass of Burgundy and not feel like you've made a weird choice. If you're in Jackson Hole and want a low-key wine moment with exceptional bread, this is the move.

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