Pacific Northwest Pride With Oyster Bar Cred
Redmond Town Center · Bellevue · Steakhouse and Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 1, 2026
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The wine list at Matts' reads like someone actually thought about what belongs next to a wood-fired grill and a tower of oysters — Pacific Northwest producers anchoring the page, with a few international ringers filling the gaps. It's not trying to be a wine bar, and that's fine. What it is trying to be — a dependable, well-fed evening in the suburbs — it mostly delivers.
Washington and Oregon carry the weight here, which is the right call for a room this focused on local identity. DeLille Cellars' 'Chaleur' white Bordeaux-style blend is a legitimately serious bottle sharing space with workhorse entries like Kris Pinot Grigio and Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc. Gorman Winery's 'The Devil You Don't Know' GSM adds some swagger to the red side — a big, fruit-forward Washington blend that suits a grilled ribeye. The list doesn't push far beyond 50-80 bottles, and you won't find much in the way of Old World depth, but the regional focus feels intentional rather than lazy.
Ten to fifteen glass options is a respectable spread for a steakhouse-seafood hybrid, and happy hour drops house pours to $9 — a legit deal if you're starting the night at the oyster bar. The by-the-glass program includes the Matthews Winery Sauvignon Blanc and the Willamette Vineyard Pinot Noir, which is a step above the usual suspects you'd find at comparable spots in the area. Rotation isn't aggressive, but the selections are chosen to actually match the menu.
Matthews Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Washington — by the glass (est. mid-teens)
A Washington Sauvignon Blanc that skips the tropical-candy trap and keeps things clean and food-friendly. Gets you closer to the house whites at high-end spots nearby, at a fraction of the price.
DeLille Cellars 'Chaleur' White Bordeaux-Style Blend, Washington
Most people walk past white blends on a steakhouse list and head straight for the Chardonnay. Don't. DeLille's Chaleur is one of Washington's more sophisticated whites — structured, layered, and genuinely interesting. Order it and look like you know something.
Kris Pinot Grigio, Italy
Kris is a grocery store stalwart — widely distributed, widely marked up at restaurants, and rarely exciting. With Matthews' Sauvignon Blanc or the Chaleur sitting right there on the same list, there's no reason to default to this.
Gorman Winery 'The Devil You Don't Know' GSM, Washington + Grilled Steaks from the Wood-Fired Grill
A GSM from Washington with the kind of dark fruit and savory backbone that was basically engineered for charred meat. The smoke from the wood-fired grill locks into the spice notes in the Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre blend and neither one backs down.
The Bottom Line
Matts' isn't a wine destination, but it's not pretending to be one either. The Pacific Northwest focus is smart, the by-the-glass picks punch above the room's casual energy, and $9 oyster bar pours during happy hour is a deal worth showing up for.
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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