Lake views, local pours, no surprises
Kirkland Marina · Kirkland · Pacific Northwest Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Anthony's HomePort Kirkland’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 here is short — ten labels, all Washington and Northwest — and it reads exactly like you'd expect from a comfortable, waterfront seafood institution that's been doing this for decades. There's no ambition to surprise you, but there's also no pretension, and at these glass prices, it's hard to complain. This is a list built for the crowd, not the curious.
The focus is firmly on Washington state, which is the right call for a room full of people eating wild salmon and clam chowder on Lake Washington. You've got Sparkman Cellars representing twice — a Sauvignon Blanc and a house Cabernet — which signals at least some intentionality about producer relationships rather than just defaulting to Kendall-Jackson. Ste. Michelle Riesling is the obvious anchor for the seafood crowd, and Dusted Valley's Boomtown Syrah adds a touch of Eastern Washington muscle to the red side. The gaps are real, though: no Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley, no Rosé with any regional character, and zero white Burgundy or Grüner for guests who want something outside the Northwest bubble.
All ten wines on the list are available by the glass, which is the whole program — there's no bottle-only tier to speak of. Prices run a very reasonable $7.50 to $9.50, making this one of the more wallet-friendly glass programs you'll find at a waterfront restaurant with $30+ entrees. Rotation appears minimal; this looks like a set-and-forget list rather than one that chases seasonal shifts.
Sparkman Cellars Anthony's Cabernet Sauvignon — $7.50
Sparkman is a respected Woodinville producer making serious Washington Cab, and getting it at $7.50 a glass at a lake-view restaurant is genuinely good math. This is the kind of pour that would cost twice as much anywhere with a more ambitious wine program.
Dusted Valley Boomtown Syrah
Most guests here are reaching for the Pinot Noir or the Cab, but Boomtown Syrah from Dusted Valley is Eastern Washington doing what it does best — dark fruit, savory edge, built for food. It's the most interesting red on the list and almost nobody orders it.
Red Diamond Merlot
Red Diamond is a Chateau Ste. Michelle négociant label designed for volume and approachability, not distinction. On a list that includes actual Sparkman Cellars, ordering the Red Diamond is leaving real value on the table.
Ste. Michelle Riesling + Wild salmon preparations
Columbia Valley Riesling and Pacific Northwest salmon is almost too obvious, but it's obvious because it works — the wine's stone fruit and clean acidity cut the richness of the fish without competing with it. Order this, watch the lake, done.
The Bottom Line
Anthony's HomePort Kirkland is not a destination wine list, but it's an honest one — short, local, and priced fairly enough that you can drink well without doing math. If you're here for the water views and the salmon, the wine program gets out of your way and does its job.
Kirkland · Kirkland · Dessert & Champagne Bar
Lady Yum Kirkland earns its Wild Card badge not for wine depth but for sheer conceptual commitment — pairing handcrafted macarons with Champagne in a boutique lakeside setting is a legitimate move that most restaurants wouldn't dare. If you show up expecting a serious wine program, you'll leave underwhelmed; if you show up for a fun afternoon of bubbles and raspberry champagne macarons, you'll have exactly a good time.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kirkland · Italian
The headline here is the Vino e Vita Wednesday program: Il Fornaio Insiders get half off all bottles all day, which can turn a steep markup into a genuinely fair deal. Without a verified bottle list, we can't send you in with a specific target, but if you're a regular or planning ahead, signing up for Insiders and booking a Wednesday table is the move. Otherwise, it's a reliable neighborhood Italian — not a wine destination, but not an embarrassment either.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Active Program
Acceptable
· Kirkland · Italian lakeside
Como isn't trying to be a wine bar, but it's wine list punches well above its weight for a lakeside Italian in the suburbs — fair pricing, genuine Italian depth, and a few local picks that earn their spot. Yes, send a friend here for wine.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kirkland · Wine bar & small plates
The Melody Lynne Vineyard is doing something genuinely unusual — a fully estate-only wine bar with real varietal ambition and prices that don't punish curiosity. It's not the deepest list in Washington, but it might be the most specific, and specific is underrated.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kirkland · American café & wine bar
Mia is a neighborhood wine bar that earns its stripes by championing a hyperlocal producer alongside an accessible, well-priced lineup — the 425 Cellars section alone makes it worth a stop if you're in Kirkland. The Wild Card badge is there for a reason: on paper this list looks ordinary, but the local angle and nearly unlimited by-the-glass flexibility make it quietly one of the better casual wine spots on the Eastside.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kirkland · French Brasserie
Le Grand is doing something genuinely thoughtful inside a tight 21-bottle format — the bubbly selection alone beats most full-sized lists in the area, and the pricing stays honest throughout. Send a friend here, tell them to skip the Rombauer, and work their way through the glass pours.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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