Washington Wines, Waterfront Views, No Surprises
West Bay Waterfront · Olympia · Pacific Northwest Seafood and Wood-Fired Grill · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 19, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Anthony's Hearthfire Grill Olympia’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Anthony's Hearthfire Grill reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished waterfront chain — heavy on Pacific Northwest staples, light on adventure. It's a list designed to reassure rather than excite, and it does that job competently. You're not here to geek out on wine; you're here for the view and the salmon, and the list knows it.
Washington and Oregon do most of the heavy lifting here, which is the right call for a Pacific Northwest restaurant. You'll find familiar names like Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Crest Grand Estates, and Hedges Family Estate representing Washington well, alongside Domaine Drouhin Oregon holding down the Pinot Noir corner. The regional focus is genuine and coherent, but the list doesn't dig deep — there's no reach toward smaller Walla Walla producers, no Yakima Valley outliers, nothing that signals someone's actually passionate about what's in the cellar. Long Shadows Poets Leap is a nice touch, but one bright spot doesn't make a deep list.
Happy hour glass pours run $7.50–$9.50, which is approachable pricing for the waterfront zip code. Outside of that window, full glass pricing wasn't confirmed, and the rotation appears fairly static — don't expect a chalkboard of weekly new pours. It's a serviceable by-the-glass program, not a reason to linger for a second glass.
Long Shadows Poets Leap Riesling — $9.50
Poets Leap is a genuinely good Riesling from one of Washington's most respected houses — at happy hour pricing, it's a steal alongside anything coming out of the sea kitchen.
Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Mountain Cab from Hedges tends to get overlooked next to flashier names, but it's a serious, structured wine that punches well above what most people expect from this tier of Washington red — worth ordering if you're going the steak route.
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Crest Grand Estates is a fine grocery store bottle, but at restaurant markup it stops being a value play. You can do better on this list for not much more money.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir + Fresh Northwest Salmon
DDO Pinot has the acidity and red fruit to cut through rich Pacific salmon without bulldozing it — this is the classic Pacific Northwest pairing for a reason, and it works every time.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Anthony's Hearthfire Grill is a dependable spot for regional wines with a killer view as your backdrop — just don't come looking for discovery or bargain bottles outside of happy hour. Send your friends here for the salmon and the sunset; tell them to order the Poets Leap.
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Surprising Depth
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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