Tacoma's Quietly Serious Wine Program Worth Knowing
· Tacoma · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 9, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Table’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
The Table feels like the kind of place where the wine list was actually curated by someone who drinks wine — not just someone who called a distributor and said 'send me whatever.' The regional focus leans Pacific Northwest and Europe, which makes sense given the hyper-local, chef-driven ethos here. It's not trying to be a wine bar, but it doesn't need to be.
From what we can gather, the list draws from the Pacific Northwest — a smart move given how strong Washington and Oregon producers have gotten — alongside France, Italy, Spain, and Austria. That Austrian presence alone tells you someone behind this program is paying attention; that's not a 'safe' call for a neighborhood spot in Tacoma. The list reads as intentionally compact, which in the right hands means every bottle earns its spot. Gaps in depth are likely, but the regional mix suggests genuine thought went into this, not just a defaults-only approach.
We don't have a confirmed count of glass pours, but a sommelier-led program at a restaurant of this caliber typically maintains a tight, rotating by-the-glass selection that tracks the kitchen's seasonal direction. If that's the case here, expect a few well-chosen options rather than a sprawling list of mediocre picks. Worth asking what's pouring that night — this is the kind of room where that question gets a real answer.
The Bottom Line
The Table is doing more with its wine program than most restaurants in its weight class, and the sommelier on staff gives it real credibility. We'd send a wine-curious friend here without hesitation — just ask questions, trust the staff, and let them point you somewhere interesting.
· Tacoma · Seafood
The Lobster Shop's wine list is doing more than it has to, and doing it at prices that won't make you wince. If you're eating seafood in Tacoma, this is a better glass situation than you'd find at most spots with ten times the ambition.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Tacoma · Northwest seafood & steak
Copper & Salt isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's working harder than most Northwest kitchen-and-bar concepts to give you something worth drinking. The regional focus is genuine, the by-the-glass selection is unusually generous, and the pricing won't make you wince — send a friend here with confidence.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Tacoma · New American bar & restaurant
Field is punching way above its weight for a Tacoma bar — a focused, affordable list that rewards curiosity instead of punishing it. If you care even a little about interesting wine, this is worth making a detour for.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Sumner · Tacoma · Wine Bar & Gelato Shop
Valley Social is the kind of wine bar that a town like Sumner needs: thoughtful enough to reward attention, casual enough to not require it. Send your friends here for a flight and some gelato — they'll be glad you did.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Tacoma · Wine bar & bottle shop
Gig Harbor Wine Co. is a one-brand wine bar that somehow doesn't feel like a vanity project — the range is thoughtful, the prices are honest, and the whole setup rewards locals who want to drink well without the markup theater. If you're open to going all-in on a single producer for a night, this is a genuinely fun place to do it.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Tacoma · French-inspired bistro & wine bar
Corbéau is doing something genuinely rare in the Pacific Northwest: building a wine list with actual curatorial courage at prices that don't make you wince. If you're within driving distance of Tacoma, this is worth the trip.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Catalina Foothills · Tucson · New American
Commoner & Co. is a dependable neighborhood wine list in a city that doesn't always prioritize the bottle program — fair pricing, reasonable range, and a Monday half-off special that makes it genuinely worth planning around. Not a destination for wine geeks, but a solid place to drink well without thinking too hard about it.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Tempe · New American
Terra Tempe's wine list is the restaurant equivalent of a reliable sedan — gets you where you're going, no drama, reasonable fuel costs. If you're looking for adventure, you won't find it here; if you just want a decent bottle with dinner at a fair price, you're in good hands.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Evanston · Evanston · New American
The Alcove is doing something quietly ambitious with its wine list in a market where most New American spots phone it in. If you're north of Chicago and craving a proper bottle of Burgundy or Rhône without driving downtown, this is your spot.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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