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Downtown Redmond · Redmond · New American / Gastropub · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 15, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
Woodblock leads with cocktails and whiskey — the wine list feels like it knows its lane and stays in it. Twenty-something bottles, familiar labels, nothing that's going to make a wine nerd's heart race. But flip to Wednesday and the whole calculus changes.
The list leans heavily Pacific Northwest, with a handful of Columbia Valley standbys like Novelty Hill's 'Royal Slope' Chardonnay and Nine Hats Pinot Gris anchoring the whites. California and a token Italian Prosecco round things out, but don't come looking for Burgundy, Rhône, or anything that requires an explanation. This is a list built for the table that wants something decent without overthinking it — which, honestly, is most tables. The gaps are real: no skin-contact wines, no imported reds worth mentioning, and the 'adventurous' ceiling is a Mark Ryan Rosé.
Fifteen to eighteen options across the board, offered in both 6oz and 9oz pours, which we appreciate — not everywhere gives you that choice. The range covers the basics well enough: a crisp white, a rosé, a bubbly, a crowd-friendly red. Don't expect a rotating list of discovery pours, but the everyday drinker is covered.
Novelty Hill 'Royal Slope' Chardonnay 2022, Columbia Valley — $44/bottle
Novelty Hill is one of Washington's most consistent producers, and Royal Slope Chardonnay punches above its price point. At $44 on the list — and half that on Wine Wednesday — this is genuinely worth ordering over a cocktail.
Mark Ryan 'Flowerhead' Rosé 2024, Columbia Valley
Mark Ryan quietly makes some of the best value rosé in Washington, and most people at Woodblock are going to walk right past it for the Meiomi. Don't be those people.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
At $18 a glass on a wine that retails for $35, you're paying a 51% glass markup for a name everyone already knows. It's fine wine. It's not $18-a-glass fine. The Nine Hats Pinot Gris exists and costs less.
Nine Hats Pinot Gris 2024, Columbia Valley + Falafel Bites
Columbia Valley Pinot Gris tends to run slightly off-dry with good acidity — exactly what you want against crispy, herby falafel. Cuts the richness, doesn't fight the spice.
Wednesday — 50% off all bottles of wine from open to close on Wednesdays. Also runs daily 3–5 pm happy hour with 50% off bottles under $100.
The Bottom Line
Woodblock isn't a wine destination, but with fair markups, a legit half-price bottle program, and solid Washington State representation, it earns its keep as a neighborhood spot that won't insult your palate. Show up on a Wednesday and it's genuinely hard to complain.
Overlake / SE Redmond · Redmond · Italian
Tropea is the kind of neighborhood Italian spot where the wine list does its job without breaking any new ground — reliable, Italian-focused, and slightly overpriced in spots. Send a friend here who wants a solid Brunello with their pasta, not a friend who wants to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Woodinville Wine Country / Willows Lodge · Redmond · Pacific Northwest / Modern American
Barking Frog is the kind of wine program you want to find at a wine country lodge — regionally committed, staffed by someone who gives a damn, and built around the same local ethos as the kitchen. Markup is the only real friction; everything else earns its reputation.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
Downtown Redmond · Redmond · Burger
Red Robin's wine program is an afterthought dressed as a bar menu — order a craft beer or a cocktail and don't look back. If someone at the table insists on wine, point them toward the rosé and change the subject.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Redmond · Redmond · British pub, sports bar
Three Lions is a genuinely fun pub for watching a match over a cold pint — but the wine list is purely incidental, maintained with minimal effort and zero ambition. Come for the football, the beers, and the bangers and mash; if wine is your thing, drink something else tonight.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Redmond · Redmond · Irish Pub
JJ Mahoney's is a good pub for a pint and some fish and chips — but the wine list is purely functional, not worth seeking out. If wine is your priority tonight, eat here and drink somewhere else after.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Redmond · Redmond · American Steakhouse and Bar
Brown's Stockyard Exchange is the wine equivalent of a reliable truck: won't break down, won't blow your mind. If you're eating here for the steaks — and you probably should be — order the Columbia Crest, get out of the way, and let the food do the work.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Abilene · New American / Gastropub
Cork & Pig Tavern is doing more with wine than Abilene probably demands, and we respect the effort — the by-the-glass program alone is worth the stop. If you're passing through West Texas and need a legit glass of something interesting, this is your place.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irvine · New American / Gastropub
Bosscat is a solid spot for craft cocktails and a good time — the wine list just isn't the reason to come. If you're committed to wine, go Emmolo or Austin Hope and call it a night; everything else is paying a premium for the familiar.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Lodi / Lincoln Center area · Lodi · New American / Gastropub
Market Tavern isn't a wine destination, but it earns its place as the kind of reliable neighborhood spot where you won't feel bad about ordering a second glass. If you're in Lodi and skipping the local bottles, you're doing it wrong.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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