Solid Northwest Anchor With Familiar Faces
Cascade Park / East Vancouver · Vancouver · Upscale American Steakhouse and Northwest Cuisine · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 29, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Hudson's feels like it was built to reassure rather than excite — Rombauer, Frank Family, Daou, DeLille. These are names that land well with guests who know just enough about wine to feel comfortable ordering them. That's not a knock, exactly, but it's not a reason to come in early and study the list either.
Twenty-seven labels across Washington, California, Oregon, and Argentina gives Hudson's a workable range without much adventurousness. The Pacific Northwest representation is a genuine bright spot — DeLille D2 from Columbia Valley and Northstar Polaris Merlot from Horse Heaven Hills show some regional pride beyond the usual Willamette Pinot reflex. The California heavy-hitters dominate the rest: Rombauer, Frank Family, Rodney Strong, Daou, Frank Family Zin. There's nothing wrong with any of it, but if you're hoping to discover something you've never seen before, this list won't deliver that.
Thirteen pours by the glass at $12–$18 is a decent showing for a steakhouse of this size, and the DeLille D2 by the glass at $18 is the most interesting option in the lineup. The range covers the expected bases — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cab — without straying far from what a business dinner crowd would reach for without hesitation.
Daou Reserve Cabernet 2022 - Paso Robles, CA — $59
Daou Reserve consistently retails in the $30–$35 range, so the markup here is real, but relative to everything else on this list it's the most drinkable bottle for the money. Big Paso Robles Cab energy — dark fruit, some structure — and it holds its own next to a hand-cut steak.
Northstar Polaris Merlot 2023 - Horse Heaven Hills, WA
Merlot gets skipped constantly, and that works in your favor here. Northstar is one of Washington's most serious Merlot producers, and the Horse Heaven Hills site gives this wine structure and depth that most people ordering Cab would actually prefer if they tried it blind.
Rombauer Chardonnay 2024 - Carneros, CA
Rombauer Chardonnay retails around $30–$35. At $74, Hudson's is squeezing hard on a bottle that's already a crowd-pleaser by reputation rather than by complexity. The Frank Family Reserve Chardonnay at $54 is a better Chard for the money if you're staying in that lane.
DeLille D2 Cellars WA Red Blend - Columbia Valley + Cedar Plank Salmon
D2 is a Bordeaux-style blend with enough fruit and softness to complement salmon without bulldozing it. The cedar smoke from the plank mirrors the subtle oak character in the wine, and the Columbia Valley origin keeps the whole plate feeling like a Northwest moment.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Hudson's is exactly what it promises — a comfortable, polished steakhouse list that will make most tables happy without surprising anyone. Send your friends here for the steak and the DeLille by the glass; just don't expect to fall in love with the wine program.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Amaro's Table is the reliable neighborhood wine play — nothing on this list will blow your mind, but nothing will embarrass you either. Send a friend here if they want a decent glass of Oregon Pinot without making a production of it.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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