Wild Ginger Downtown Seattle

Hedges Family Estate 2017 Le Blanc White Blend — null

Le Blanc is the kind of Washington white that most people walk past, which means it's usually priced fairly relative to its quality. It's made by one of Red Mountain's founding families and drinks well alongside the aromatic dishes Wild Ginger does best. No price confirmed but worth asking your server to pull this one first.

Reynvaan Wines

Reynvaan is a cult Washington producer that earns massive scores and stays off most restaurant lists because it requires someone who actually cares to stock it. The fact that Wild Ginger has hosted a Reynvaan wine dinner suggests a real relationship with the winery — if they're pouring it by the glass or have bottles available, don't think twice.

Hedges Family Estate 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain

Cabernet Sauvignon is almost always the most marked-up bottle on any restaurant list, and a Washington Cab at a downtown Seattle hot spot is going to carry a premium. The food here doesn't particularly need a big tannic red — you'd be fighting the cuisine rather than working with it. Save the Cab for a steakhouse and let the Rhône selections do the heavy lifting.

Hedges Family Estate 2013 Les Gosses Vineyard Syrah Red Mountain + Fragrant Duck

A Red Mountain Syrah with some age on it has the pepper, smoke, and dark fruit to match the richness of a slow-cooked duck preparation without steamrolling the aromatics. The 2013 vintage gives this bottle enough time to mellow its tannins into something genuinely elegant — exactly what you want across from spiced poultry.