Durant's
Wednesday Nights Just Got A Lot More Interesting
Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The list reads exactly like you'd expect from a Spokane steakhouse — Washington and California heavyweights, familiar labels, nothing that'll make your heart race. But before you write it off, flip to the specials page and circle Wednesday on your calendar.
Selection Deep Dive
Durant's leans hard into the Pacific Northwest calling card: Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Cabs anchor the bottle list, with California reinforcements from the usual suspects — Duckhorn, Cakebread, Franciscan Oakville. The range runs 60-100 bottles, which sounds respectable until you realize it's mostly a parade of names you've seen on every restaurant list between here and Portland. There's no real adventure here — no grower Champagne, no Rhône varietal sneak, no funky Walla Walla outlier to make things interesting. If you want terroir exploration, you're on your own.
By the Glass
Ten to sixteen pours on any given night, which is a solid number for a steakhouse. The glass program leans predictably toward Cabs and Chards, with Meiomi Pinot Noir and Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc rounding out the approachable end. Rotation doesn't appear to be aggressive — this feels more like a set list than a living program.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 — $16/glass
A 120% markup on a $25 retail bottle isn't thrilling, but by Durant's standards it's the most honest pour on the list. The Canoe Ridge is a genuinely good Columbia Valley Cab — structured, food-friendly, and earned its reputation. Next to a $22 Cakebread glass marked up nearly 190%, this one's doing the heavy lifting.
Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay 2022
Nobody orders Franciscan when Cakebread is on the menu, and that's exactly why you should. The markup is among the lowest on the list at 64% over retail, and the Oakville Estate Chard is a legitimately well-made, balanced California white. Let your tablemates pay $22 for Cakebread while you get nearly the same quality at $14.
Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
At $28 a glass on a bottle that retails for $60, you're paying a 200% markup for the comfort of a recognizable name. Duckhorn is a fine wine, but not at this math — especially when Wednesday half-price night makes the bottle equation more palatable. If it's not Wednesday, skip it.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 + Dry-aged ribeye
A Columbia Valley Cab built on dark fruit and firm tannins is exactly what a fatty, intensely flavored dry-aged ribeye is asking for. The wine's structure cuts through the richness while keeping everything in the same Pacific Northwest family. This is the pairing Durant's was designed around.
Wednesday — Half-price bottles of wine all night, every Wednesday.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Durant's isn't a wine destination, but it's a perfectly functional steakhouse list — and that Wednesday half-price bottle night is a genuine reason to show up. Order smart, avoid the high-markup prestige pours, and you'll drink well enough with your ribeye.
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