Chain Vibes, Chain Wine, No Surprises
North Spokane · Spokane · Asian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 28, 2026
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The wine list here reads like a grocery store shelf curated by a focus group. You know every name on it before you open the menu, and not in a comforting way — in a 'this was selected by a corporate committee in 2019' kind of way. It's functional, it's safe, and it has absolutely nothing to say for itself.
Thirty to fifty bottles anchored almost entirely by California mass-market brands and a couple of token New Zealand and Washington State nods. Kim Crawford, Josh Cellars, Meiomi — these are the wines you find at every chain restaurant from here to Miami, priced up from their $12 retail price tags to something that makes your eyes water. The one genuinely local bright spot is Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, which at least acknowledges that Spokane sits in one of the world's great Riesling-producing states. Beyond that, don't expect any depth, any discovery, or anything remotely adventurous.
Eight to fourteen pours available, which sounds generous until you realize it's the same eight to fourteen wines you've seen at every P.F. Chang's in the country. Prices run $10–$16 a glass, which is steep for what's on offer — you're paying chain restaurant rent on grocery store wine. There's no rotation to speak of; the by-the-glass program is effectively static.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $10
At the low end of the glass price range, this is the one wine that actually makes sense with the food. Washington Riesling and Asian-inflected dishes are a legitimate pairing, and Ste. Michelle is a solid, honest producer — not exciting, but it earns its spot.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Most people at P.F. Chang's reach for the Meiomi Pinot Noir on autopilot, but the Ste. Michelle Riesling is quietly the right call here. It's local, it's food-friendly, and it's the only bottle on this list that feels like it belongs at an Asian restaurant specifically.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
You're paying chain restaurant markup on a wine that retails for about $12 at Costco. Josh Cellars Cab is fine — fine — but there's no reason to pay $14–$16 a glass for it when you could grab a bottle at the grocery store on the way home for less than the price of one pour.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Chang's Spicy Chicken
Off-dry Riesling and spicy food is one of the most reliable combinations in the book — the residual sugar tempers the heat while the bright acidity cuts through the sauce. It's the one moment on this list where the wine program accidentally does something right.
The Bottom Line
P.F. Chang's wine list exists to check a box, not to enhance your dinner. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling, enjoy your lettuce wraps, and keep your expectations firmly at chain-restaurant level.
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