Wyoming's Best Bet for a Cab Night
Downtown · Cheyenne · Modern American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 21, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The Met's wine list reads like it was built for the guest who already knows what they want before they sit down — Caymus, Rombauer, Duckhorn. There's nothing wrong with that, but don't come here expecting to be surprised. This is a confidence play, not an adventure.
California dominates from start to finish, with a supporting cast from Washington State and a nod toward France that never quite commits. The heavy hitters are all present — Stag's Leap, Jordan, Duckhorn — but the list tops out at crowd favorites rather than pushing into any real depth. There's no serious Burgundy program, no natural wine detour, no small-producer bet worth talking about. What you get is a well-curated greatest hits album: reliable, recognizable, and priced for a room that expects to spend.
The by-the-glass program runs 10 to 20 options, which is a decent spread for a downtown Cheyenne dining room. Expect the usual suspects — a Chardonnay, a Cab, maybe a Pinot — skewing predictably toward California. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here, so what's on the list today is likely what was on it six months ago.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $Unknown
Jordan consistently overdelivers for its tier — structured, food-friendly, and honest about what it is. In a room full of flashier names, it's the one that actually makes your steak taste better without making your credit card cry as loud.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here will reflexively order Caymus without looking further down the list. That's a mistake. Stag's Leap brings more complexity and terroir character for a similar price point — it's the more interesting bottle in the room and gets consistently overlooked.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
It's fine. It's always fine. But Caymus has become a restaurant markup vehicle at this point — you're paying a premium for name recognition in a room where better-value Cabs are sitting right next to it on the list.
Duckhorn Merlot + Steak entrée
Duckhorn's Merlot has enough body and dark fruit to stand up to a properly seared steak without the tannic aggression of a big Cab. It's the smarter play when you want the wine to complement the meat rather than arm-wrestle it.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Met is exactly what it needs to be for downtown Cheyenne — a polished, dependable wine program built around names people trust. Don't come looking for discovery; come knowing you'll drink well enough with dinner, especially if you steer clear of the obvious picks.
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