Washington Wines Done Right, Twice a Week
Downtown · Kirkland · American
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Heathman Hotel / Hearth’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The Heathman leans hard into its Pacific Northwest identity — Washington producers anchor the list, and that's a good instinct given what this state is putting out right now. It reads like a hotel wine list that actually tried, which is more than you can say for most hotel wine lists.
The Washington representation is genuinely solid: DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc, Col Solare's Red Mountain red blend, and Chateau Ste. Michelle's Ethos Reserve Chardonnay are all credible picks that show someone put thought into this. California and France fill out the edges without much surprise or excitement. The list won't blow your mind on depth or discovery, but it earns its keep as a well-curated regional showcase. The gap is anything adventurous — no Walla Walla Syrah oddities, no skin-contact pours, nothing that makes you put your menu down and text a friend.
Glass pours land in the $14–$22 range, which is standard for an upscale hotel dining room in the Seattle metro. We'd love to see more of the Washington labels showing up by the glass — if you're going to champion the region, let people try it without committing to a bottle. Rotation details aren't confirmed, so ask your server what's actually pouring that night.
Col Solare Red Blend, Red Mountain, WA — ~$90–$120/bottle (estimated)
Col Solare is a joint venture between Chateau Ste. Michelle and Antinori — serious pedigree from one of Washington's best AVAs. If the markup is fair relative to retail, this is the bottle that justifies the dinner. Hit it on a Monday or Wednesday and you're eating well.
DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc, Columbia Valley, WA
Most tables here will order red with the wood-fired steak and completely sleep on this Bordeaux-style white blend. DeLille makes some of the best white wine in Washington and Chaleur Estate Blanc is the proof. Order it, drink it with the roasted salmon, and feel quietly superior to everyone around you.
Nine Hats Chardonnay NV
At $55 a bottle — bundled with flatbreads in a deal that still implies a ~$30 bottle value — you're paying nearly 3x retail for a non-vintage grocery store Chardonnay. Nine Hats is a fine $16 weeknight pour at home. It is not a $55 restaurant experience. Step up to the Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve for anything close to that spend.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, WA + Roasted Salmon
The Ethos Reserve has the weight and oak structure to stand up to a rich, wood-roasted salmon without bulldozing it. It's a classic Pacific Northwest move — Washington Chardonnay and Northwest salmon — and the Heathman is one of the better places to run that play.
Monday and Wednesday — 50% off select bottles of wine every Monday and Wednesday. Bottles must be purchased with an entrée and the offer is not combinable with other promotions.
The Bottom Line
The Heathman isn't going to make you rethink your relationship with wine, but it's a genuinely decent hotel list anchored by wines worth drinking — and the Monday/Wednesday half-price bottle deal turns a steep markup into something actually worth your time. Show up on a deal night, order the Col Solare, and you'll leave happy.
Kirkland · Kirkland · Dessert & Champagne Bar
Lady Yum Kirkland earns its Wild Card badge not for wine depth but for sheer conceptual commitment — pairing handcrafted macarons with Champagne in a boutique lakeside setting is a legitimate move that most restaurants wouldn't dare. If you show up expecting a serious wine program, you'll leave underwhelmed; if you show up for a fun afternoon of bubbles and raspberry champagne macarons, you'll have exactly a good time.
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· Kirkland · Italian
The headline here is the Vino e Vita Wednesday program: Il Fornaio Insiders get half off all bottles all day, which can turn a steep markup into a genuinely fair deal. Without a verified bottle list, we can't send you in with a specific target, but if you're a regular or planning ahead, signing up for Insiders and booking a Wednesday table is the move. Otherwise, it's a reliable neighborhood Italian — not a wine destination, but not an embarrassment either.
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· Kirkland · Italian lakeside
Como isn't trying to be a wine bar, but it's wine list punches well above its weight for a lakeside Italian in the suburbs — fair pricing, genuine Italian depth, and a few local picks that earn their spot. Yes, send a friend here for wine.
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· Kirkland · Wine bar & small plates
The Melody Lynne Vineyard is doing something genuinely unusual — a fully estate-only wine bar with real varietal ambition and prices that don't punish curiosity. It's not the deepest list in Washington, but it might be the most specific, and specific is underrated.
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· Kirkland · American café & wine bar
Mia is a neighborhood wine bar that earns its stripes by championing a hyperlocal producer alongside an accessible, well-priced lineup — the 425 Cellars section alone makes it worth a stop if you're in Kirkland. The Wild Card badge is there for a reason: on paper this list looks ordinary, but the local angle and nearly unlimited by-the-glass flexibility make it quietly one of the better casual wine spots on the Eastside.
Small but Thoughtful
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· Kirkland · French Brasserie
Le Grand is doing something genuinely thoughtful inside a tight 21-bottle format — the bubbly selection alone beats most full-sized lists in the area, and the pricing stays honest throughout. Send a friend here, tell them to skip the Rombauer, and work their way through the glass pours.
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· Chula Vista · American
Yard House Chula Vista's wine list is what happens when wine is an afterthought at a beer-forward chain — familiar labels, steep markups, and zero sense of discovery. If you're here for the 130+ beers on draft, you're in the right place; if you came for the wine, grab the Jean-Luc Colombo rosé and manage expectations accordingly.
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· Yountville · American
RH Yountville is a genuinely beautiful place to drink wine — the room earns that much on atmosphere alone, and the California-forward list will keep most guests happy without any friction. But in Yountville, where the competition includes some of the most serious wine programs in the country, 'happy without friction' isn't the same as memorable. Go for the experience, order confidently by region, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
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· Bakersfield · American
Yard House Bakersfield is a beer hall that happens to sell wine, and the list makes no effort to hide that. Markups are aggressive, selections are safe to the point of being anonymous, and the only reason to open a bottle here is if your table voted against another round of IPAs. If you're wine-focused, redirect your budget to the Jean-Luc Colombo Rosé by the glass and call it a night.
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