RN74
Eighty-Nine Pages of Serious Wine Intent
Downtown · Seattle · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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First Impression
When the wine list arrives and it's 89 pages, you either lean in or you panic. At RN74, you lean in. This is a list built by people who actually care — Burgundy deep cuts sitting next to Washington state gems and a Lebanese wild card that signals real curiosity.
Selection Deep Dive
The spine of this list is Burgundy — we're talking Grand Cru territory, with DRC making an appearance for those with either a serious budget or a special occasion worth commemorating. But the list doesn't stop there: First Growth Bordeaux checks the prestige box, while a Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva from Rioja and a Renardat-Fache Cerdon de Bugey from Savoie show genuine range beyond the obvious. Washington gets its moment too, with WT Vintners Syrah from Horse Heaven Hills representing the state with some muscle. The Chateau Musar inclusion is the list's personality moment — a wine from Lebanon that almost nobody else in Seattle is pouring, and it earns its place here.
By the Glass
Specific by-the-glass counts aren't confirmed from our research, but a program of this depth and seriousness typically runs a well-curated glass selection — expect the list to reflect the same range as the bottle program. If they're pouring the Domaine Pinson Chablis or the Hiedler Gruner Veltliner by the glass, grab it without hesitation.
Domaine Lombard Syrah Brezeme Northern Rhone FR 2014 — null
Brezeme is a tiny, often-overlooked Northern Rhone appellation that flies under the radar of most diners fixated on Hermitage and Cornas. Domaine Lombard here is producing serious Syrah at a fraction of its more famous neighbors — if the markup stays reasonable relative to the rest of the list, this is where the smart money goes.
Renardat-Fache Cerdon de Bugey Savoie FR 2016
Most people walk right past a pink, slightly fizzy wine from Savoie on a list full of Grand Cru Burgundy. That's a mistake. Renardat-Fache's Cerdon is one of the most food-friendly, joyful pours in France — low alcohol, bright fruit, gentle bubble — and it's almost never on a list this serious. It's the sleeper pick of the whole program.
First Growth Bordeaux
First Growths on a restaurant list almost always carry a markup that makes the math brutal. Unless it's a very specific occasion and you've checked the vintage carefully, you're paying a premium for the label as much as the wine. The Rhone and Burgundy selections on this list offer more genuine drinking pleasure per dollar.
Domaine de la Cote Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills CA 2014 + Duck or lamb preparation from the tasting menu
Domaine de la Cote makes Pinot Noir with enough structure and cool-climate tension to stand up to rich, savory proteins without overwhelming them. A duck or lamb course from a tasting menu is exactly where this wine earns its keep — it bridges the gap between Old World restraint and California fruit with real elegance.
🔥 The Bottom Line
RN74 is the rare restaurant wine list that rewards both the obsessive researcher and the curious newcomer willing to let a knowledgeable staff member lead. The markups on the prestige bottles are what they are, but the depth and range here — from Savoie to Seattle — make it worth every page.
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