Idaho's Washington Wine Obsession Done Right
· Coeur d'Alene · Wine bar & shop · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 13, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Base Camp Wine & Co.’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list at Base Camp Wine & Co. is a love letter to Washington State, and it doesn't pretend otherwise. Forty labels deep with prices ranging from $18 to a show-stopping $850 Leonetti Cab magnum, this is a focused shop that knows its lane. It's not trying to be everything — it's trying to be the best Washington wine stop in Coeur d'Alene, and it mostly pulls it off.
The backbone here is a tightly curated Washington State roster that hits Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain, and Wahluke Slope with genuine intention. You've got Dineen Vineyards showing up three times — Cab Franc, Syrah, and a Heritage Red Blend — which signals a real relationship with a producer worth knowing. Liberty Lake Wine Cellars brings Carmenere and Zinfandel from Red Mountain, which is exactly the kind of regional specificity we want to see. The one gap: if you're looking outside the Pacific Northwest, this list won't satisfy you, but that's a feature, not a bug.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, so we can't speak to what's pouring on any given night. What we can say is that the bottle prices are approachable enough — the Two Mountain Hidden Horse No. 22 at $19 and Airfield Estates Viognier at $18 suggest there's room for affordable pours if they're running glass options. Worth asking when you walk in.
Two Mountain Red Hidden Horse No. 22 — $19
Nineteen dollars for a blended red from a Yakima Valley producer with a track record — this is the bottle you grab when you want to drink well without doing math. Unpretentious, consistent, and genuinely affordable in a shop where most bottles land between $40 and $65.
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars Heart of the Hill Carmenere
Carmenere from Red Mountain is a genuine rarity, and most people walk right past it for another Cab. That's a mistake. This grape thrives in warm Columbia Valley climates and Liberty Lake has the chops to do it justice. It's the most interesting bottle on the list that nobody's ordering.
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Etched 1.5L
Leonetti is legitimately great, and we respect the flex — but $850 for a magnum at a wine shop in Coeur d'Alene is a conversation piece, not a drinking decision. If you're in the market for this bottle, you already know where to find it. Everyone else, move along.
Dineen Vineyards Syrah 2022 + Charcuterie board
A Washington Syrah with the kind of savory, peppery backbone that makes cured meats sing. Since Base Camp operates as a wine bar and shop, a well-built charcuterie spread is the natural move — and Dineen's Syrah at $50 is exactly the bottle that makes that experience feel intentional rather than incidental.
The Bottom Line
Base Camp is the kind of focused, regional specialist that every mid-sized city should have — not trying to out-fancy anyone, just quietly stocking some of Washington's best and keeping prices honest. If you're near Coeur d'Alene and care about Pacific Northwest wine, this is your stop.
Midtown · Coeur d'Alene · New American
Midtown Bluebird isn't going to win any wine destination awards, but it earns its keep as a reliable neighborhood pour in a town that doesn't have a lot of competition. If you're in Coeur d'Alene and want something decent from the Northwest without getting gouged, this is a solid call.
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Willing but Green
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· Coeur d'Alene · New American / Steak & Seafood
Satay Bistro isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the list punches above its weight for Coeur d'Alene — fair prices, a real by-the-glass program, and a few producers worth knowing. Send your friends here knowing they won't get ripped off.
Solid Range
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· Coeur d'Alene · New American / Seasonal
Seasons of Coeur d'Alene is clearly focused on the food, and that's fine — but four wines at a New American restaurant in 2024 is a choice, and not a good one. Order the Gewurztraminer, enjoy whatever's seasonal on the plate, and don't come here expecting anything more from the wine side of things.
Grocery Store
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· Coeur d'Alene · Wine Bar
Wine House CDA is a small list with a genuine point of view — more global curiosity than anyone expects from a wine bar in Coeur d'Alene, and that's worth showing up for. If you're tired of the same Napa Cab and Pinot Grigio routine, this is your detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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Willing but Green
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· Coeur d'Alene · Fine Dining American
Beverly's is doing something genuinely unexpected in the Idaho Panhandle — a Champagne-forward list with real grower depth that earns its place alongside any serious fine dining wine program in a much bigger city. If you care about bubbles at all, this one's worth the trip.
Surprising Depth
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Lake Coeur d'Alene · Coeur d'Alene · Lounge
Cedar's earns its Wild Card badge not because the list is revolutionary, but because a 120-label program with local Idaho pours and a sommelier on staff is the last thing you expect from a tourist-magnet floating lounge. Send your friends here, point them toward the Coeur d'Alene Cellars glass pours, and let the lake do the rest of the work.
Solid Range
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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