Golf Course Wines That Won't Embarrass You
South Hill · Spokane · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 13, 2026
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The wine list at The Lodge at Eagle Ridge reads exactly like you'd expect from a golf club restaurant in South Hill — familiar names, safe choices, nothing that'll make your palms sweat or your wallet weep. At $9–$14 a glass and $35–$51 a bottle, the pricing is refreshingly honest for a venue that could easily charge resort rates and get away with it.
The list leans heavily on California workhorses with a few international ringers thrown in to keep things interesting — New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, South Australian Shiraz, Italian Puglia reds. You're not getting any small-production surprises here, but the geographic spread covers the bases: Sonoma Coast, Arrollo Seco, Marlborough, Santa Barbara. The Eagle Ridge Private Label wines are the wildcard — house-label programs can go either way, and without more transparency on the producer behind them, they're a bit of a mystery. Serious wine drinkers will find the depth lacking, but this list was built for the post-round crowd, not the cellar obsessed.
Fifteen options by the glass is a solid pour count for a restaurant at this level — enough to give red, white, and rosé drinkers real choices without turning the menu into a novel. The range spans Kendall Jackson Chardonnay on the approachable end to Scott Family Estate Pinot Noir at the more serious end, which tells you the kitchen understands its audience. We'd love to see more rotation, but what's here gets the job done.
Pinot Noir Scott Family Estate — $14/glass
Scott Family Estate farms in the cool Arroyo Seco AVA and consistently punches above its price class. At $14 a glass in a golf lodge setting, this is the move — you're getting actual terroir-driven Pinot, not just red fruit juice in a stemmed glass.
Shiraz Woop Woop
Most people skip the Australian Shiraz at a Pacific Northwest restaurant, but Woop Woop overdelivers for its price tier — big, dark-fruited, and unapologetically bold. It's the outlier on this list and deserves more attention than it gets from a crowd defaulting to California Cab.
Chardonnay Kendall Jackson
KJ Vintner's Reserve is a grocery store staple sold everywhere from Costco to TGI Fridays. There's nothing wrong with it, but you can do better on this very list for the same money. Save your pour for something with a little more personality.
Cabernet Sauvignon Mettler + Grilled ribeye or steak entrée
Mettler is a Lodi family operation that makes structured, fruit-forward Cab at prices that don't punish you. It's built for red meat — the tannin structure and dark fruit hold up against a char-grilled steak in a way that softer reds simply can't.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Lodge at Eagle Ridge isn't trying to be a wine destination and doesn't pretend to be — but the pricing is fair, the glass count is respectable, and there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in plain sight. Send a friend here for a casual dinner without hesitation; just steer them away from the Kendall Jackson.
Kendall Yards · Spokane · Winery and craft distillery tasting room with small bites
Browne Family's Spokane room is a confident single-producer tasting experience done right — fair prices, knowledgeable pours, and a genuine case for why Washington State deserves your attention. Send a friend here if they think Washington wine is just an also-ran.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
West Downtown / Riverside · Spokane · Barbecue / American Tavern
The Blackbird is a genuinely good barbecue tavern that simply doesn't care about wine, and the steep markups on uninspired bottles make that indifference expensive. Come for the smoked meats and a cold beer — if you insist on wine, grab the Milbrandt and move on.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Fondue / Upscale Casual
The Melting Pot Spokane isn't a wine destination, and it's not trying to be — but the Washington State anchors on this list are genuinely good, and if you stick to those, you'll drink well enough for the occasion. Come for the fondue experience, order the Ste. Michelle, and save the serious wine night for somewhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Hotel cocktail bar and lounge with small plates
1919 won't blow any minds, but for a hotel bar in downtown Spokane it earns genuine respect for keeping Washington State producers front and center. Come for the room, stay for the Beresan — just don't expect any surprises in the pricing.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Hotel Rooftop/Terrace Bar
The Grand Terrace Bar is a great place to drink wine in Spokane — just not necessarily great wine. Come for the skyline, order the Riesling, and save the serious bottle hunting for elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Spokane · Spokane · Wine Bar
Barrister is a genuine Wild Card: a serious urban winery tucked into Spokane's rail district that most wine travelers blow past on their way to Walla Walla. If you're in eastern Washington and you haven't stopped here, you owe yourself a visit.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Broadway corridor · Fort Wayne · New American
Rune is doing something genuinely rare for its zip code: building a wine list with a real identity. Come on a Wednesday, order the Ovum, and feel good about finding a place like this.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
West Plano · Plano · New American
CraftWay Kitchen isn't trying to be a wine destination and doesn't pretend to be — but the markups are fair, the glass program is wide, and there's enough on the list to drink well with a solid meal. Send your friends here for dinner; just don't send them here for a wine education.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Clemmons · Winston Salem · New American
Sixty Vines is a solid, reliable wine stop in Winston-Salem — the by-the-glass breadth is real and the staff knows their stuff, but the list reads like a greatest hits album rather than anything adventurous. Come for the volume, stay for the pizza, but don't expect to have your mind changed about wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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