French Discipline Meets Pacific Northwest Soul
Crown Hill · Seattle · French, Contemporary · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Copine feels exactly like the room: considered, quietly confident, and a little formal in the best way. It leans into Washington producers without going full regional shrine, and the European anchors — Burgundy, Brunello — are there to set the tone, not show off. This is a list built to complement a serious dinner, not to distract from one.
Washington gets the most real estate here, with Walla Walla and Columbia Valley showing up through bottles like the Kobayashi Cabernet Franc and Syncline's Subduction blend — a Mourvèdre-led red that signals someone on staff actually pays attention to what grows well in this state. Burgundy earns a nod with the Labouré-Roi Coteaux Bourguignons, and Italy checks in through the Conti Costanti Brunello Riserva 2015, a heavy hitter that pushes the top of the price range but earns its keep. The Lillian Syrah from Santa Barbara is an interesting California outlier that shows the list has some lateral thinking going on. Gaps exist — the by-the-glass breakdown isn't fully visible — but the bottles we can see suggest a sommelier who shops with purpose.
Glass pours run $14–$17, which is reasonable for the caliber of the room and the neighborhood. We don't have a full glass list to pick apart, but the price ceiling suggests they're not just pouring commodity bulk wine into your Burgundy stems. A proper rotating glass program would push this into Rager territory — right now it reads more like a curated but static offering.
Syncline, Subduction 2022 — $56
A Mourvèdre-Syrah-Carignan-Grenache blend from Columbia Valley that punches well above its entry-level price point. This is the kind of wine that makes Washington look good — structured, earthy, and grown-up without being precious about it.
Lillian 2014 Syrah, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Syrah is criminally underordered at French restaurants. Lillian's version skews cool-climate and Northern Rhône in spirit — think pepper, iron, and dark fruit — which makes it a natural fit for this menu and a conversation piece for anyone paying attention.
Cayuse Vineyards 'Camaspelo' 2016
Cayuse is a great producer and the Camaspelo is a legitimate wine, but at the top of Copine's price range it's the kind of bottle that will cost you significantly more than retail in a way that stings a little. If you're dropping that kind of money, make sure you're doing it for the experience, not just the label.
Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015 + Roasted chicken with vanilla-scented parsnip puree
The 2015 Brunello Riserva has a decade of age softening its edges, bringing out dried cherry and earthy tobacco that don't fight the roasted chicken — they deepen it. The parsnip's sweetness plays off the wine's savory core in a way that makes both taste more interesting than they would alone.
The Bottom Line
Copine is a reliable wine destination for a special-occasion dinner in Seattle — the list has real intent behind it, and a sommelier on staff means you won't be left stranded with the menu. Markups lean steep, but the overall experience holds up; just come knowing what you want or be ready to ask questions.
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.
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