Europa Restaurant & Bakery
Local Pride, But The Prices Tell A Different Story
South Hill · Spokane · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The wine list at Europa reads like a love letter to Washington State — and honestly, we're here for that instinct. But flip past the local pride and the pricing starts to sting in ways that feel less like hospitality and more like a toll booth. Sixty-plus bottles sounds generous until you realize most of them are carrying markups that would make a Vegas steakhouse blush.
Selection Deep Dive
The Washington State focus is genuinely commendable — you've got Leonetti, L'Ecole 41, Amavi, and Dusted Valley all sharing real estate, which is a respectable lineup for a neighborhood Mediterranean spot. Italy gets a nod with the Damilano 'Lecinquevigne' Barolo and Palama Primitivo, adding just enough old-world credibility to keep things interesting. California fills in the gaps without doing anything particularly noteworthy. The problem isn't the selection — it's that bottles like the Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling (retail $12, listed at $45) and the Altos del Plata Malbec (retail $13, listed at $46) make it feel like the list was priced by someone who never heard of good will.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program clocks in at 12-18 options, which is a decent spread for a restaurant this size. We don't have confirmed glass pricing, but given the bottle markup pattern here, expect to pay accordingly. There's no evidence of a rotating program or any effort to keep things fresh — what's on the list appears to be what's always on the list.
Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon — $105
At roughly a 50% markup over retail, the Pepper Bridge Cab is the one bottle on this list where Europa isn't gouging you. Pepper Bridge is a Walla Walla institution making serious, age-worthy Cabernet — this is the play if you're going to spend money here.
Damilano 'Lecinquevigne' Barolo
Most people ordering at a Spokane Mediterranean spot are reaching for a local Washington red, which means this Barolo gets overlooked. Damilano is a solid, traditional Barolo producer and 'Lecinquevigne' is a well-regarded bottling — it's the most interesting wine on the list and most tables will walk right past it.
Chateau Ste. Michelle 'Cold Creek' Riesling
A $12 retail bottle listed at $45 is a 275% markup — that's not a restaurant charging for service and experience, that's a restaurant betting you don't know any better. Cold Creek Riesling is a good wine, but not at nearly four times its shelf price.
Palama Primitivo + Rack of Lamb
Primitivo's dark fruit, rustic earthiness, and firm structure go toe-to-toe with lamb without bullying it — it's a southern Italian grape that was practically built for roasted meat, and it's one of the more distinctive bottles on the list.
❌ The Bottom Line
Europa has genuine ambition in its Washington State selections and the bones of a list worth respecting — but the markup strategy on everything below the $100 mark is hard to forgive. Go for the Pepper Bridge, skip the grocery-store bottles at restaurant-robbery prices.
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