PNW seafood with a wine list to match
Old Mill District · Bend · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
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You're sitting riverside with Mt. Bachelor in the background, and the wine list actually earns the view. It's not trying to be a wine bar — it's a seafood-forward list built to serve the food, and it mostly succeeds. Fifty-five labels is enough to navigate without getting lost.
The Pacific Northwest focus here is genuine, not a marketing choice — Washington State and Columbia Valley dominate, with producers like Sparkman Cellars, Gordon Estate, Thurston Wolfe, and Chateau Ste. Michelle anchoring the selection. Anthony's has done something smart: they've worked directly with producers on custom labels, which keeps quality up and prices down. The range covers Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Syrah, and Cab, so you're not stuck hunting for options alongside the menu. What's missing is depth beyond Washington — there's little room for Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, which feels like an odd gap for an Oregon restaurant.
Glass pour pricing is where Anthony's quietly shines — the by-the-glass prices we found run $7.50 to $9.50, which is nearly unheard of for a riverside reservation-only spot in 2024. The range covers enough ground that you can work through a white with oysters and pivot to something red-leaning with a steak without feeling locked in. Rotation details aren't posted, but the list reads like it holds fairly steady.
Boomtown by Dusted Valley Syrah — $9.50
Dusted Valley is a serious Columbia Valley producer, and Boomtown is their workhorse label that consistently overdelivers. At $9.50 a glass against a $16 retail price, you're drinking well above your price point — order it with the seafood dishes that lean towards the richer, more savory end.
Thurston Wolfe "PGV" White Blend Washington 2022
Most tables will reach for the Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc and call it done. Skip that reflex. Thurston Wolfe is a Yakima Valley cult favorite making blends most people have never heard of, and the PGV — Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Viognier — is the kind of aromatic, textured white that was born for a plate of grilled fish.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Brut Columbia Valley NV
Chateau Ste. Michelle makes perfectly fine wine, and this Brut isn't bad — it's just the safest, most predictable bubble on any Pacific Northwest list. It's the sparkling wine equivalent of ordering a Caesar salad. There's more interesting stuff here; use it.
Sparkman Pearl Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley 2023 + Ahi Nachos
The ahi nachos have enough acid and brightness in the toppings to need a wine that can cut through and keep up — and Sparkman's Pearl does exactly that. Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc at this price point has the citrus snap to echo the tuna and slice through whatever heat is on the plate.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Anthony's doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, but with glass pours this fairly priced and PNW producers this well-chosen, it punches above its category. If you're eating riverside in Bend, this is where your wine budget goes furthest.
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