Winery Dining Done Right in Wine Country
Woodinville · Woodinville · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 1, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Restaurant at DeLille Cellars’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into DeLille Cellars' restaurant feels like someone finally answered the question: what if a great winery just... fed you too? The list skews heavily toward the estate's own Bordeaux-style lineup, but the supporting cast — Quilceda Creek, Leonetti, Cayuse — signals that whoever built this list has serious Pacific Northwest credibility. It's focused, not exhaustive, and that's the right call.
The list runs 150-250 bottles, which hits a sweet spot between overwhelming and underwhelming. Washington State is the clear anchor, with DeLille's own heavyweights — Chaleur Estate, Harrison Hill, D2, Doyenne — sharing space with some of the region's most respected names: Quilceda Creek, Leonetti Cellar, and Cayuse Vineyards. California gets a seat at the table via Opus One and Shafer Vineyards, while France and Oregon (Domaine Drouhin) round out the international presence. Gaps exist — if you're hunting for anything outside the Bordeaux-Rhône lane, you'll find slim pickings — but within its lane, this list punches well above its weight.
With 12-20 pours ranging from $14-$28, the by-the-glass program is generous enough to let you work through DeLille's lineup without committing to a full bottle — which is kind of the whole point of being here. The D2, DeLille's approachable Bordeaux blend, almost certainly anchors the pour list, and that's a solid entry point for anyone curious about the estate. Rotation appears limited, but when your house wines are this good, standing still isn't the worst sin.
DeLille Cellars D2 — $60
DeLille's entry-level Bordeaux blend drinks well above its price point — Columbia Valley fruit with real structure — and at the low end of this list's range, it's the move for anyone who wants the DeLille experience without the Harrison Hill price tag.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Most people come here for Washington Cab blends and never look left. The Domaine Drouhin Oregon is a pinot from one of Burgundy's most respected houses making wine in the Willamette Valley — it's a completely different animal on this list and worth every bit of attention.
Opus One
Opus One is a fine wine, but you're in Woodinville wine country surrounded by DeLille's own estate bottles and some of Washington's best producers. Ordering Opus One here is like going to a great taco truck and ordering the hot dog.
DeLille Cellars Doyenne + Steak Frites
Doyenne is DeLille's Syrah-led Rhône-style blend — dark fruit, savory edge, enough structure to cut through the fat. Against steak frites, it's the kind of match that makes the food taste better and the wine taste better, which is the only pairing metric that matters.
🎲 The Bottom Line
The Restaurant at DeLille Cellars is a genuine wild card in the best sense — a winery restaurant that earns its Wine Spectator nod with a focused, smart list anchored by some of Washington's most celebrated producers. If you're anywhere near Woodinville, this is worth the reservation.
Warehouse District · Woodinville · Winery Kitchen / Wood-Fired Pizza & Small Plates
If you're eating in Woodinville and care about Washington wine, this is the room. It's not trying to be a destination list for every region on earth — it's trying to show you exactly what two serious winemakers can do with exceptional Pacific Northwest fruit, and it succeeds.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Woodinville · Woodinville · Seafood-focused American
Big Fish Grill is exactly what it needs to be: a reliable neighborhood seafood spot in wine country that keeps things local and doesn't embarrass itself on the list. If you're after a deep wine experience, hit one of the actual Woodinville tasting rooms — but for a casual dinner with solid Washington pours, this works.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Woodinville · Woodinville · Seafood, American
Big Fish Grill isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't need to be — it's a solid neighborhood seafood grill in the middle of wine country that gives you enough local options to drink well without overthinking it. Send a friend here if they want good fish and an easy bottle; don't send them if they want to explore what Woodinville's wine scene is actually capable of.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Hollywood District · Woodinville · American Tavern
Hollywood Tavern isn't a destination wine stop, but it's a damn solid place to drink well between winery visits. The Washington-focused list is honest, the value is real, and the Gorman and Latta pours alone justify the stop.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Hollywood District · Woodinville · Spanish tapas, cocktail and wine bar
Pintxo is a one-family wine show, and that's both its charm and its ceiling — but within those limits, it executes the Spain-meets-Washington angle better than it has any right to. If you're already doing Woodinville tasting rooms, this is the stop that actually makes you think.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Hollywood District · Woodinville · Upscale American Bistro and Wine Bar
Purple Café Woodinville is doing the work — deep list, fair prices, staff who can back it up, and a Monday half-price bottle program that should be illegal for how good a deal it is. If you're anywhere near wine country and serious about drinking well, this is the stop.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Eagle Ranch · Vail · American
The Wild Sage is your dependable neighborhood spot in Eagle Ranch — the wine list won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you at dinner either. Watch the markups on the top-shelf Napa bottles and stick to the mid-range, and you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Waterfront · Traverse City · American
Warehouse Kitchen + Cork won't win any awards for depth or ambition, but it plays its hand honestly — fair prices, solid local representation, and a full by-the-glass program that respects your wallet. If you're in Traverse City and want a glass of something local with a water view, this works.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Truckee · Truckee · American
Sunnyside is a casual lodge restaurant wearing a serious wine list under its flannel — the markup is steep and it won't win any awards for staff expertise, but the producer lineup is legitimately impressive for where you're sitting. If you're already at the lake, this is absolutely worth ordering a real bottle.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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