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Downtown Redmond · Redmond · Burger · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews Redmond’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Red Robin fits on a cocktail napkin — and honestly, that's being generous. Five labels, all familiar grocery store faces, sitting quietly next to a beer menu that clearly gets all the attention. Nobody comes here for the wine, and the list knows it.
We're looking at a roster that could have been assembled by grabbing whatever was on sale at Costco: Ecco Domani, Kendall-Jackson, Carnivor, two Naked Grape labels, and an Ava Grace Rosé. The regional 'diversity' is technically US and Italy, but that's a stretch — this is mass-market, supermarket-shelf wine dressed up as a bar program. There are no interesting producers, no small-production finds, no attempt to reflect the Pacific Northwest's own backyard. Washington State wine is practically a religion in Redmond, and it doesn't make a single appearance.
All five wines are available by the glass in 6oz or 9oz pours, which is the entire list — there are no bottles hiding in reserve. Prices run from $4.99 to $12.99 a glass, which is about as wide a range as the quality gap between The Naked Grape and Kendall-Jackson (not very wide). Rotation is not a concept that applies here.
The Naked Grape Chardonnay — $4.99 (6oz)
At five bucks a glass, expectations are appropriately calibrated. It's inoffensive, it's cold, and it won't embarrass you. For a chain burger joint, that's the best you can do with this list.
Ava Grace Rosé
It's not exactly a hidden gem in the traditional sense, but on a list this flat, the rosé is the most food-friendly pour available. Light, simple, and it actually holds its own against a salty burger better than the heavier reds here.
Kendall-Jackson V.R. Chardonnay
At $12.99 for a 9oz pour, you're paying a premium for a bottle that retails around $14. The math isn't offensive but the wine is a buttery, oaky crowd-pleaser that deserves to stay at Thanksgiving dinner, not accompany a Whiskey River BBQ Burger.
Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon + Royal Red Robin Burger
Carnivor is a big, jammy, over-extracted Cab built for exactly this moment — a beef-forward burger with a fried egg and bacon. It's not subtle, but neither is the Royal Red Robin. Sometimes blunt instruments belong together.
The Bottom Line
Red Robin's wine program is an afterthought dressed as a bar menu — order a craft beer or a cocktail and don't look back. If someone at the table insists on wine, point them toward the rosé and change the subject.
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Steep
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Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
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