Washington's Best Bottles, Casino Zip Code
Airway Heights · Spokane · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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Six hundred bottles inside a casino resort sounds like a punchline — it isn't. Masselow's wine list reads like a love letter to the Washington wine scene, stacked with names that collectors actually argue about. This is not the generic steakhouse list where Kendall-Jackson fills the gaps.
The Pacific Northwest focus is real and it's done with conviction — Leonetti Cellar, Quilceda Creek, Cayuse, and DeLille Cellars Grand Ciel are the kind of allocations that don't show up on most restaurant lists because most restaurants can't get them. Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek anchors the more accessible tier without dragging the list down. The depth suggests a buyer who actually pursues wines rather than waiting for a distributor rep to drop a catalog. If there are gaps, they're probably in Old World coverage, but with a cellar this deep in Washington reds, we're not losing sleep over it.
With 20 to 30 pours available by the glass, the program punches well above what you'd expect from a resort dining room. That range gives you room to explore across a serious dinner rather than committing to a bottle before you've even looked at the menu. We'd want to know how often the list rotates — a by-the-glass program this size lives or dies by freshness.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Cold Creek is one of Washington's most storied vineyard sites and Ste. Michelle's most serious single-vineyard Cab — serious wine that typically comes in at the lower end of this list's pricing. It's the entry point that doesn't feel like settling.
Cayuse Vineyards Syrah
Everyone's chasing Cayuse Cabernet-adjacent names, but the Syrah is where Christophe Baron made his name on Walla Walla cobblestones. If it's on the list, most tables at a steakhouse will walk right past it in favor of Cab. Don't.
Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
One of Washington's greatest Cabs, full stop — but at a resort casino with a four-figure price tag likely attached, you're paying a steep premium on an already expensive bottle. Save Quilceda Creek for a purchase at the winery or a wine shop and put that money toward two very good bottles here instead.
DeLille Cellars Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon + Aged Ribeye
Grand Ciel comes from a Red Mountain site built for structured, dark-fruited Cabernet with the kind of tannin architecture that actually needs a fat, well-marbled ribeye to show its best. The beef softens the wine; the wine cuts the richness. It's the obvious call and the obvious call is right.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Masselow's is the rare casino restaurant where the wine list is the point, not an afterthought — a deep Washington-focused cellar with allocations most restaurants can't get their hands on. Markups will sting, but if you're here for serious steak and serious wine, this is one of the best lists in the region.
Kendall Yards · Spokane · Winery and craft distillery tasting room with small bites
Browne Family's Spokane room is a confident single-producer tasting experience done right — fair prices, knowledgeable pours, and a genuine case for why Washington State deserves your attention. Send a friend here if they think Washington wine is just an also-ran.
Small but Thoughtful
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West Downtown / Riverside · Spokane · Barbecue / American Tavern
The Blackbird is a genuinely good barbecue tavern that simply doesn't care about wine, and the steep markups on uninspired bottles make that indifference expensive. Come for the smoked meats and a cold beer — if you insist on wine, grab the Milbrandt and move on.
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Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Fondue / Upscale Casual
The Melting Pot Spokane isn't a wine destination, and it's not trying to be — but the Washington State anchors on this list are genuinely good, and if you stick to those, you'll drink well enough for the occasion. Come for the fondue experience, order the Ste. Michelle, and save the serious wine night for somewhere else.
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Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Hotel cocktail bar and lounge with small plates
1919 won't blow any minds, but for a hotel bar in downtown Spokane it earns genuine respect for keeping Washington State producers front and center. Come for the room, stay for the Beresan — just don't expect any surprises in the pricing.
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Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Hotel Rooftop/Terrace Bar
The Grand Terrace Bar is a great place to drink wine in Spokane — just not necessarily great wine. Come for the skyline, order the Riesling, and save the serious bottle hunting for elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
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Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Wine Bar
Barrister is a genuine Wild Card: a serious urban winery tucked into Spokane's rail district that most wine travelers blow past on their way to Walla Walla. If you're in eastern Washington and you haven't stopped here, you owe yourself a visit.
Small but Thoughtful
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
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North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
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Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
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