Suite 100
Solid Pours for Alaskan Seafood Country
Downtown · Anchorage · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 22, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Suite 100 is short and familiar — the kind of list where you've seen every label at a grocery store at least once. That's not necessarily a death sentence, and in Anchorage, where serious wine programs are rarer than sunny winters, this still gets the job done for most tables.
Selection Deep Dive
Seventeen labels, all available by the glass, means zero bottle-only exclusives — a practical move for a lounge-forward crowd. The geographic spread hits California hard (Josh, La Crema, Bogel, Beringer, Bonterra), with respectful nods to Willamette Valley Pinot and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. There's no real depth here — no aged wines, no esoteric producers, no regional surprises — but the bones are functional. Think of it as a greatest-hits compilation: everyone knows the songs, nobody's discovering anything new.
By the Glass
All 17 bottles pour by the glass at $6–$15, which is the right approach for a casual lounge where people aren't committing to a full bottle with their halibut. The range spans Prosecco and Moscato on the lighter end to Cabernet and a Michael David red blend for the red-meat crowd. Rotation appears nonexistent — this list feels like it was set and laminated.
La Crema Chardonnay, Monterey — $32
At a 28% markup over retail, this is the one bottle on the list where the restaurant isn't gouging you. La Crema reliably delivers clean, balanced Chardonnay without overdoing the oak, and at $32 it's the closest thing to a fair deal here.
Benton Lane Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Most tables at Suite 100 are reaching for Josh or Beringer out of habit. Benton Lane is the move — a real Willamette producer making proper Pinot Noir, and it's flying under the radar on a list full of grocery-aisle brands.
Josh Chardonnay, California
A 94% markup on a $18 retail bottle is aggressive. Josh Chardonnay is fine — it's just not worth $35 when La Crema is sitting right next to it at a fraction of the markup and drinks noticeably better.
King Estate Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley + Alaskan Halibut
King Estate Pinot Gris brings enough body and stone fruit weight to stand up to halibut without steamrolling it. It's the cleanest, most food-friendly white on the list for delicate Alaskan fish.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Suite 100 won't win any wine awards, but it's a competent, low-fuss list that covers the bases in a city where that counts for something. Stick to La Crema or Benton Lane, avoid the Josh markup trap, and you'll drink fine.
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