PNW Loyalty With a Sunday Night Surprise
Downtown Kirkland (Heathman Hotel) · Kirkland · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Hearth’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list at Hearth reads like a love letter to the Pacific Northwest — lots of Washington and Oregon producers, a few French imports to class things up, and a California section for anyone who still needs convincing. It's tighter than you'd expect from a hotel restaurant, which is usually a red flag, but here it actually works in their favor. The real headline is the Sunday and Monday half-price wine deal, which turns a steep list into a genuinely good night out.
Washington State anchors the list, with names like DeLille Cellars D2, Hedges Family Estate from Red Mountain, and Chateau Ste. Michelle single vineyard bottlings pulling real weight. Oregon gets a seat at the table via Nicolas-Jay Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley — a smart, high-quality pick that most diners will overlook in favor of something more familiar. There's also a nice nod to variety with the L'Ecole No. 41 Old Vines Chenin Blanc and the Ameztoi Txakolina Rubentis Rosé, which signals someone behind the list is paying attention beyond the obvious reds. Gaps exist — the French section feels thin and there's not much for lovers of Italian or Spanish outside a stray bottle or two — but for a hotel bar in Kirkland, the regional conviction is commendable.
By-the-glass pours run an estimated 12–20 options, which is a solid count for a room this size. We'd expect the Washington and Oregon heavyweights to dominate the pour list, with a few wildcards like the Txakolina rosé to keep things interesting. Rotation frequency is unclear, but if the bottle list is any indication, someone's keeping an eye on what's worth pouring.
L'Ecole No. 41 Chenin Blanc Old Vines 2022 — $44
On a Sunday or Monday, this comes down to $22 — which is legitimately below retail for a Chenin Blanc with real age on the vines and serious texture. Even at full price it's the least-marked-up bottle on the list in terms of absolute dollars, and it's the kind of wine that makes the table stop and ask what they're drinking.
Nicolas-Jay Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
Most tables here are going to reach for the DeLille or the Hedges Cab — which is fine, but Nicolas-Jay is the sleeper. Jay Boberg and Jean-Nicolas Méo (yes, that Méo, of Burgundy's Méo-Camuzet) built something quietly serious in the Willamette Valley, and finding it on a Kirkland hotel list is the kind of thing worth noticing.
Novelty Hill Royal Slope Red Blend 2020
At $58, you're paying 142% over retail for a wine that's perfectly fine but does nothing a better-value bottle on this same list can't do. It's the kind of wine that ends up on lists because it's recognizable and safe, not because it earns its place. Pass.
Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rubentis Rosé 2022 + Wood-fired seasonal vegetable dishes
Txakolina has that briny, high-acid snap that cuts through char and smoke without fighting the vegetables for attention. The Rubentis rosé version adds enough body to hold up to whatever's coming off the wood fire while staying bright enough to keep the meal feeling light. It's the contrarian order that works every time.
Sunday & Monday — Bottles under $125 are 50% off on Sunday and Monday evenings, kicking in after happy hour ends at 6pm. Happy hour runs 4–6pm, so the deal covers the rest of the evening from 6pm onward.
The Bottom Line
Hearth charges hotel-list prices most of the week, but the Sunday and Monday half-price deal on bottles under $125 flips the math entirely and makes this one of the better wine values in the eastside suburbs. Come for the deal, stay for the Nicolas-Jay.
Kirkland · Kirkland · Dessert & Champagne Bar
Lady Yum Kirkland earns its Wild Card badge not for wine depth but for sheer conceptual commitment — pairing handcrafted macarons with Champagne in a boutique lakeside setting is a legitimate move that most restaurants wouldn't dare. If you show up expecting a serious wine program, you'll leave underwhelmed; if you show up for a fun afternoon of bubbles and raspberry champagne macarons, you'll have exactly a good time.
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· Kirkland · Italian
The headline here is the Vino e Vita Wednesday program: Il Fornaio Insiders get half off all bottles all day, which can turn a steep markup into a genuinely fair deal. Without a verified bottle list, we can't send you in with a specific target, but if you're a regular or planning ahead, signing up for Insiders and booking a Wednesday table is the move. Otherwise, it's a reliable neighborhood Italian — not a wine destination, but not an embarrassment either.
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· Kirkland · Italian lakeside
Como isn't trying to be a wine bar, but it's wine list punches well above its weight for a lakeside Italian in the suburbs — fair pricing, genuine Italian depth, and a few local picks that earn their spot. Yes, send a friend here for wine.
Solid Range
Fair
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· Kirkland · Wine bar & small plates
The Melody Lynne Vineyard is doing something genuinely unusual — a fully estate-only wine bar with real varietal ambition and prices that don't punish curiosity. It's not the deepest list in Washington, but it might be the most specific, and specific is underrated.
Small but Thoughtful
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· Kirkland · American café & wine bar
Mia is a neighborhood wine bar that earns its stripes by championing a hyperlocal producer alongside an accessible, well-priced lineup — the 425 Cellars section alone makes it worth a stop if you're in Kirkland. The Wild Card badge is there for a reason: on paper this list looks ordinary, but the local angle and nearly unlimited by-the-glass flexibility make it quietly one of the better casual wine spots on the Eastside.
Small but Thoughtful
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· Kirkland · French Brasserie
Le Grand is doing something genuinely thoughtful inside a tight 21-bottle format — the bubbly selection alone beats most full-sized lists in the area, and the pricing stays honest throughout. Send a friend here, tell them to skip the Rombauer, and work their way through the glass pours.
Small but Thoughtful
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· Jersey City · New American
Amanda's isn't going to make a wine lover's heart race, but it's doing the honest work: fair prices, enough variety to match a proper New American menu, and a by-the-glass program deep enough to drink your way through a multi-course meal without getting stuck. If you're in Jersey City and want a reliable bottle without a markup argument, this list delivers.
Solid Range
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· Jersey City · New American
Anthony David's wine list is reliable without being exciting — it does the job for a casual dinner without making you work too hard or feel gouged at the lower price points. The by-the-glass program is legitimately strong for a list this size, and the Crémant de Loire is a smart pour. If you're a wine-first diner, this isn't your destination, but if you're coming for a neighborhood meal and want a decent glass to go with it, you'll leave satisfied.
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· McMinnville · New American
Thistle is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that McMinnville deserves — rooted in place, edited in approach, and situated in one of the best wine regions in North America. We can't name specific bottles right now, but the regional focus on Willamette Valley and France tells us the list has a point of view. If you're heading to wine country and want a real dinner, this is worth a reservation.
Small but Thoughtful
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