Steakhouse No. 316
Aspen's Best Steakhouse Wine List, Full Stop
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Reviewed April 7, 2026
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First Impression
You walk into crimson velvet banquettes and white linen and the wine list shows up matching the energy — 350 to 500 bottles deep, anchored by Burgundy and California heavyweights that mean business. This is Aspen, so nobody's pretending to be a bargain, but the list has genuine curation behind it rather than just a trophy shelf of recognizable labels. Sommelier Kristopher Cooke's fingerprints are on this thing, and that matters.
Selection Deep Dive
The Burgundy section is the crown jewel — Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny Grand Crus sit alongside the kind of DRC bottles that make grown adults take photos of a wine list. California Cab is handled with equal seriousness: Caymus Special Selection, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Far Niente, Stag's Leap, and Beringer Private Reserve all show up, giving you a proper tour of Napa's greatest hits. Italy holds its own with Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino producers rounding out a list that earns its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence without apology. The only gap worth noting is a thinner showing outside the French-Italian-California axis — if you're hunting Rhône, Iberia, or the Southern Hemisphere, you may be out of luck.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five options by the glass is genuinely impressive for a steakhouse format, and the range runs from a $14 entry point up to $40 for the serious pours. The wine tap setup at the marble bar adds a fun dimension — it keeps the by-the-glass program fresher than the standard open-and-pray-it-holds routine most restaurants run. We'd come in just to sit at the bar and work through the glass list.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — $95–$120 est.
In a list where Opus One and DRC anchor the high end, Silver Oak Alexander Valley is the reliable overachiever — plush, approachable, and famous enough that you know exactly what you're getting without paying trophy-wine premiums. It's the move for a table that wants a proper Napa Cab without the sticker shock of the upper tier.
Chambolle-Musigny Grand Cru (Burgundy)
Everyone at the table is eyeing the DRC and the Opus One, but Chambolle-Musigny is Burgundy at its most seductive — silky, floral, and more approachable in its youth than Gevrey-Chambertin. On a list built for red meat, it's the counterintuitive pick that absolutely works and won't require a second mortgage.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is a fine wine, but it's also one of the most marked-up bottles in America's steakhouse circuit. You're paying a hefty premium for a label that's become default ordering for people who don't want to think — the rest of this list rewards people who do think. Skip it and go deeper.
Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon + Cowboy Ribeye
The Cowboy ribeye is exactly the kind of aggressive, fatty, high-char cut that wants a structured, full-bodied California Cab to match it punch for punch. Beringer Private Reserve has the weight, the dark fruit, and the tannin backbone to stand up to every bite without going overboard on the price tag.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Steakhouse No. 316 is one of the few places in Aspen where the wine list is genuinely as impressive as the room — deep on Burgundy and California, staffed by someone who actually knows what's on the shelves, and worthy of the Best of Award of Excellence hanging on the wall. Yes, it's Aspen prices, but you're getting Aspen quality to match.
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