Max at Mirabeau

At 19 labels, this is not a list that's trying to impress anyone with sheer volume — and that's fine. What it does do is lean hard into the Pacific Northwest identity, which is the right call when you're sitting in the heart of Washington wine country. The price ceiling tops out at $62 and most bottles sit comfortably in the $34–$52 range, which feels honest.

The list is almost exclusively Washington and Oregon producers, with Jules Taylor sneaking in from New Zealand as the lone outsider. Local names like Barrister, Bergevin Lane, L'Ecole No. 41, and Basel Cellars anchor the reds, while the whites lean on approachable Chardonnays and a couple of interesting exceptions — Hogue Riesling and Saracco Moscato d'Asti among them. There's a clear MAX-branded angle with the Arbor Crest MAX2 and Basel Cellars Cuvée MAX2, which suggests a house partnership that gives the list some identity. Gaps show up in Pinot Noir depth and any serious old-world presence, but for a Spokane Valley crowd, this hits the right notes.

With 17 of 19 bottles available by the glass, this is essentially an all-BTG program, which is genuinely rare and worth applauding. Glass pours start at $9.50 and cap around $16, making exploration accessible without much financial commitment. No obvious rotation or reserve-by-the-glass program visible, but the sheer openness of the list more than compensates.