Bellevue's Grown-Up List Done Right
Old Bellevue · Bellevue · Northwest · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 1, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bis on Main’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 Bis on Main lands with some real weight — 320+ bottles is not a number you throw around in Old Bellevue without meaning it. You flip through and immediately clock the heavy hitters: Krug, Dom Pérignon, Opus One, Quilceda Creek. This is a list built to impress a certain kind of business dinner crowd, and it largely succeeds.
California dominates — expect a full parade of Napa Cabs and coastal Pinots, with Shafer, Kosta Browne, Peter Michael, and Quintessa all showing up. Washington gets its due respect with Quilceda Creek and Leonetti anchoring the local section, which is exactly what a Northwest restaurant should be doing. France isn't ignored: Champagne gets serious attention with six or seven grower and house options, and M. Chapoutier's 'Le Meal' Ermitage Blanc signals that someone on staff has taste beyond the obvious. Italy is thinner — La Spinetta's Brunello and Barbera are solid picks, but the boot deserves more real estate than it gets here.
Seventeen by-the-glass options at $16–$27 a pour is a reasonable program for fine dining, though the top end of that range can sting when you're not sure what's being poured. We'd love to see more rotation and some Washington-specific pours given the regional identity of the kitchen — there's an opportunity being left on the table.
Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2020 — Price not listed
One of Washington's most celebrated Cabs on a restaurant list is always worth ordering — Quilceda Creek consistently punches at a level well above what most diners expect from a Columbia Valley label. If the markup is even remotely reasonable, this is the move at a Northwest-focused restaurant.
M. Chapoutier 'Le Meal' Ermitage Blanc 2018
Most tables here are going straight for the Napa Cabs, which means this Northern Rhône white from one of the appellation's top single-vineyard sites sits quietly overlooked. Marsanne at this level — from Chapoutier, from 'Le Meal' — is the kind of wine that changes people's minds about white wine.
Moët & Chandon 'Dom Pérignon' 2012
Dom is always the safe, showy order — and restaurant markups on it are rarely kind. The Champagne list here has genuinely better-value options like Pierre Gimonnet's Blanc de Blancs that will drink just as well for a fraction of the flex tax.
Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla 2019 + Big Steak
Leonetti is Walla Walla royalty — structured, fruit-forward, with enough tannin to cut through the fat of a properly seared steak. Ordering Washington beef country's most iconic Cab alongside a serious cut of beef at a Northwest restaurant is exactly the kind of local story this list should be telling.
The Bottom Line
Bis on Main is a dependable upscale option with a list that clearly gets curated attention — the depth is real, the regional picks land, and the Champagne section alone earns some respect. Pricing leans steep and the list plays to a safe, high-net-worth crowd, but if you know where to look, there are genuinely great bottles hiding in here.
Old Bellevue · Bellevue · Wine Bar
Valentina's is a genuinely pleasant neighborhood wine bar that earns its place in Old Bellevue — it's not breaking ground, but it's doing the basics with intention. Send a friend here for a date night glass; just don't expect a rabbit hole of discovery.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · American
13 Coins Bellevue earns its Wild Card badge by being a late-night diner that actually cares enough about wine to stock a geographically diverse list — not groundbreaking, but genuinely unexpected for the format. If Sunday happy hour is your move, this place becomes a legitimately fun spot to drink Washington wine over a Caesar salad at 11pm, which is a sentence we didn't think we'd be writing.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Bellevue · Bellevue · Hotel Lounge
BBellevue is the rare hotel bar that makes a real effort with wine, and it shows in the curation — Pacific Northwest producers, an orange pét-nat, and a Nebbiolo that shouldn't be this affordable. Markups are steep in places and the list won't change your life, but for a lobby bar in Bellevue, this is genuinely worth a stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · Brazilian Steakhouse
Novilhos isn't a wine destination, but it's a fair, functional list that respects your wallet and doesn't embarrass itself next to the meat. Order the Rioja, finish with Port, and let the churrasco do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · Steakhouse
STK Bellevue is a reliable place to drink wine you already know at prices you'd rather not think about. If you're entertaining clients or celebrating something and need a list that won't confuse anyone, it gets the job done — just don't come here looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Bellevue · Bellevue · Italian / Pizza
Mercato Stellina is a pizza spot that accidentally built a wine list worth talking about — the Italian backbone is legit, the Washington State picks are well-chosen, and the pricing is honest. If you're expecting a deep white or sparkling program you'll be disappointed, but for a Nebbiolo or a Syrah with your Neapolitan, this place delivers.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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