The Log Cabin Pours Grocery Store Classics at a Premium
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Contemporary American / Western comfort food
Reviewed May 19, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The rustic log-cabin setting is charming enough to make you forget, briefly, that the wine list reads like the shelf at your local grocery store. Flip past the food menu and you're met with a greatest hits of recognizable labels — the kind of list assembled for tourists who want something familiar. Nothing here is going to surprise you, and not in a reassuring way.
Sweetwater leans hard on California commercial standbys — Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, Josh Cellars Cab, Joel Gott 815 — with a token nod to New Zealand via Kim Crawford. The list runs 30–50 bottles, which sounds reasonable until you realize it's essentially the same wine in different clothing: big brands, easy names, zero regional exploration. There's no Wyoming local angle, no interesting Rhône or Rioja to add dimension, no sign that anyone curating this list has ever ventured past the Wine.com bestsellers page. A contemporary American kitchen in the heart of Jackson Hole deserves more than this.
Somewhere between 10 and 15 pours are available by the glass, priced from $10 to $16 — fair prices on paper, but you're essentially paying bar-program rates for wine you could grab at a gas station in a better state. There's no rotation, no seasonal updates, no sense that the glass list has changed since the restaurant first opened its doors.
La Crema Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast — $60
Still a 150% markup on a $24 retail bottle, but La Crema is genuinely the most defensible pour on this list — it's a real winery making real Pinot with actual Sonoma Coast character. Relative to everything else here, it's the least painful option if you're ordering a bottle.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Nobody orders Sauvignon Blanc in a Wyoming steakhouse, which is exactly why you should consider it by the glass. It's bright, grassy, and cuts through heavier fare in a way none of the reds here can. Still overpriced as a bottle, but by the glass it's the most food-friendly thing on the list.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, California
A 220% markup on a $15 bottle of KJ Chard is just disrespectful. This is a supermarket wine dressed up in a restaurant price tag — $48 for something that belongs in a beach cooler. Order a cocktail instead.
La Crema Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast + House Burger
Pinot's lighter frame and red fruit character won't bulldoze a well-built burger the way a heavy Cabernet would. La Crema has enough backbone to handle the meat without steamrolling the whole plate — it's the one combination on this menu that actually makes sense.
❌ The Bottom Line
Sweetwater is a beloved Jackson Hole institution with a genuinely cozy setting, but the wine list is an afterthought — overpriced grocery store labels with no creativity and no deals. Order a local beer or a cocktail and save the wine budget for somewhere that's trying.
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