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Woodinville · Seattle · New American · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
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You're in Woodinville wine country, and Barking Frog knows exactly where it lives. The list opens with a confident parade of Washington heavyweights — Leonetti, Quilceda Creek, DeLille — and doesn't apologize for the flex. This isn't a list that wandered in from a generic hotel restaurant; someone who actually cares about Washington wine built this thing.
The 200-400 bottle range gives the list real depth, and the regional focus is tight and deliberate: Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, and Willamette Valley anchor the selections with a few well-placed Oregon nods. You'll find blue-chip names like Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon and Andrew Will Sorella sitting alongside more approachable pours like Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling — proof that the list isn't just trophy hunting. Long Shadows Pirouette shows up as a nod to the collaborative, blended side of Washington wine, and it earns its spot. The gaps are minor: if you're hunting Old World depth, you'll be searching; this list has a clear Pacific Northwest identity and leans into it hard.
Fifteen to twenty-five options by the glass is a serious commitment, and the price range of $14–$30 keeps it accessible without feeling cheap. With a sommelier on staff, the BTG list rotates with intention — expect the pours to reflect what's drinking well right now rather than whatever's been open since Tuesday. This is one of the stronger by-the-glass programs in the Seattle metro area for Washington-focused wines.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling, Columbia Valley — $14
Cold Creek Riesling punches well above its price point — one of Washington's most consistent vineyard-designate Rieslings, with real tension and longevity. At the low end of the BTG range in a room full of $60+ Cabs, it's the smartest pour on the list.
Long Shadows Pirouette, Columbia Valley
Most tables in this room are gunning for the Leonetti or Quilceda Creek, and rightfully so. But Pirouette — the Bordeaux-style blend from Long Shadows — is the sleeper. It's structured, age-worthy, and made with fruit from some of the best Columbia Valley sites. Most diners walk right past it.
Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Quilceda Creek is genuinely one of the best Cabs in America — no argument there. But in a restaurant setting with lodge-level pricing on top of an already stratospheric bottle price, you're paying a significant premium to drink something you could allocate directly from the winery. Save this one for home.
DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate, Columbia Valley + Prix Fixe Dinner
Chaleur Estate is DeLille's flagship Bordeaux-style white — crisp, textured, and complex enough to hold its own across multiple courses. It bridges the gap between the richer protein-forward plates and any lighter first-course fare in a prix fixe format without overwhelming anything on the table.
The Bottom Line
Barking Frog is the best argument for making the 30-minute drive from Seattle to Woodinville that doesn't involve a tasting room. If you care about Washington wine, this list is the real thing — deep, fairly priced, and staffed by people who actually know what's in the cellar.
Downtown · Seattle · Brazilian Churrascaria
The real headline here is the half-price South American bottles — available Monday through Thursday, all day, on bottles under $150 — which turns a polished steakhouse into a legitimately reasonable wine night. The list won't excite anyone who came for the wine, but if you came for the meat and want a solid regional bottle at a fair price, this deal is worth planning around.
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Ballard · Seattle · Italian
A short, Italian-leaning list with most of its bottles in the Old World red section. Order the $11 Montepulciano by the glass, or the $69 Travaglini Gattinara if you want to splurge a little, and confirm prices on the day. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menus, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Seattle · Pacific Northwest / New American
A hotel wine list with a Pacific Northwest page up front, Champagne, Bordeaux and Italian sections behind it, and a separate glass list on the drink menu. Start with the $12 Treveri Blanc de Blancs at happy hour or the Mark Ryan 'Goldfinch Tavern Red Blend', and check the current list before you go, since the restaurant says menus are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list and drink menu, not service, storage or markups.
Lake Union · Seattle · Steakhouse
A long, Northwest-first steakhouse list with plenty of bottles under $100 as well as a $300-to-$550 tier of Leonetti and Quilceda Creek Cabernets. Start with the $20 Five Star Cellars “Prime” Cabernet by the glass, or the same wine at $55 on the bottle pages, and confirm prices because the list says vintages and availability change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Capitol Hill · Seattle · Italian
An all-Italian list that is easy to navigate: 11 wines by the glass from $13 to $30, a bottle list sorted by region, and $8 house wine during Apericena. Order the Soave at $13 or the $17 Kerner by the glass, or the Villa Venti Sangiovese with the tagliatelle al ragu, and confirm prices because the page says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Central District · Seattle · Seafood
A mostly natural, mostly French bottle list that stretches from $60 Muscadet to a $455 Champagne, with a deep run of Jura, Savoie and Loire bottles. Start with the $60 Hautplanty Muscadet or the $72 Laurent Herlin Cabernet Franc, and ask about the list’s ◆ and ◉ key if you want help choosing between classic and wild. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
· Round Rock · New American
Whiskey Cake Round Rock isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — the all-by-the-glass format keeps things approachable, the pricing is honest, and there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in a short list. If wine is your priority tonight, look elsewhere; if you're here for the vibe and want something decent in your glass, Chehalem and Altocedro have you covered.
Crowd Pleasers
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· Columbia · New American
Motor Supply Co. Bistro appears to put its energy into the kitchen, and that may be the right call — but three wines is not a wine program. Until this list gets a serious rethink, order a cocktail or call ahead to ask about corkage.
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· Atlanta · New American
THREE isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for cocktails or the bar scene, you're probably in the right place — but if wine matters to you even a little, this four-item lineup isn't going to do much for you. Order the House Champagne at $5, accept the situation for what it is, and move on.
Grocery Store
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