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Lincoln Square · Bellevue · Pacific Northwest Seafood and American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 1, 2026
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The wine list at Duke's Bellevue isn't trying to impress you — it's trying to work with you, which is a refreshing posture for a seafood spot in a mall-adjacent dining complex. It leans hard into the Pacific Northwest, which makes sense given what's on the plates. Prices by the glass top out at $18, which in Bellevue feels almost aggressively reasonable.
The list runs about 16 by-the-glass options and a focused bottle selection that anchors itself in Columbia Valley with smart nods to Willamette Valley and California. You'll find names like J. Bookwalter, Benton-Lane, Fidelitas, and JM Cellars — legitimate producers, not filler brands. The white game is particularly strong for a seafood context: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Viognier/Chenin Blanc from Ridge, and multiple Chardonnay options give you real choices. Reds feel a bit more obligatory — there's a Napa Cab (Black Stallion) and a Malbec or two to keep the steak-orderers happy, but the J. Bookwalter 'Conflict' and JM Cellars 'Bramble Bump' show the bottle list has some actual personality.
Sixteen pours is a solid count for a casual seafood restaurant, spanning whites, rosé, and reds at $13–$18 a glass. The rotation leans toward approachable and crowd-tested — Sonoma-Cutrer, Goose Ridge, Browne Family — but that's not a knock when the pricing is this fair. If you're drinking by the glass, the whites are clearly where the kitchen's thinking went.
Mark Ryan The Dissident Red Blend 2020 — $18/glass
This retails for $32 a bottle, and you're getting it by the glass at $18. That's a steal by any math — Mark Ryan is a respected Columbia Valley producer and The Dissident is one of their better reds. Order this before someone at Duke's figures out they're undercharging.
Viognier/Chenin Blanc, Ridge (California)
Ridge making a Viognier/Chenin Blanc blend is not what most people expect from a winery better known for Zinfandel and Lytton Springs, and that curiosity factor alone makes it worth ordering. It's genuinely unusual on a Pacific Northwest seafood list and should be killing it next to a bowl of chowder.
Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
It's fine. It's a Napa Cab on a seafood list — it doesn't embarrass itself, but it doesn't belong here either, and you're not getting any value edge on a brand this widely distributed. Order the Benton-Lane Pinot Noir instead and eat your salmon in peace.
J. Bookwalter Riesling, Columbia Valley + Award-Winning Clam Chowder
Columbia Valley Riesling has the acidity to cut through a cream-based chowder and enough stone fruit and floral character to play off the brininess of the clams. This is the call — not the Chardonnay everyone defaults to.
Monday — 50% off all bottles of wine on Mondays. Applies to the full bottle list.
The Bottom Line
Duke's Bellevue isn't a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely fair one with enough Pacific Northwest credibility to make the meal feel intentional. Show up on a Monday and drink half-price bottles of J. Bookwalter 'Conflict' — you'll leave very happy.
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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
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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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