Latah Bistro

Latah Bistro has the warm, farm-to-table energy of a place that cares deeply about its food — and the wine list reflects that same neighborhood-friendly instinct. It's approachable and familiar, nothing that's going to make a wine geek's jaw drop, but nothing embarrassing either. This is a list built for the regulars, and the regulars seem pretty happy with it.

The list leans heavily on recognizable names from the Pacific Northwest, California, and the occasional international ringers like a Malbec from Argentina and a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Producers like Drumheller, Three Otters, and Raeburn signal a crowd-pleasing philosophy over a discovery-driven one. You won't find obscure growers or deep-cut regions here, but you will find a list that covers the bases competently. The Orin Swift presence — evidenced by a full wine dinner event — suggests the program has some ambition lurking underneath the approachable surface.

The by-the-glass program appears to cover the major bases: white, rosé, sparkling, and red all represented, with prices running $9–$14 per glass. That's reasonable for Spokane, though the markups behind those prices are quietly aggressive. Rotation and variety aren't the story here — consistency is.