Serious cellar, serious steak, serious tab
South Hill · Spokane · Steakhouse
Reviewed April 21, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Two hundred labels at a steakhouse in Spokane — we weren't expecting to be impressed, but here we are. The list reads like someone actually cares: Oregon Pinot, proper Burgundy, Super Tuscans, and Washington bottles that go beyond the obvious Ste. Michelle adjacents. A sommelier on staff seals the deal that this isn't just a wine list built to upsell you on autopilot.
The regional anchors are Oregon and Washington, which makes sense given the address, but the list doesn't stop there — Bordeaux and Burgundy show up with enough depth to keep old-world fans busy. Highlights include the Domaine Drouhin Arthur Pinot Noir and Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia, which signals the kitchen isn't the only department with ambitions. The 200-label count is genuinely impressive for a non-wine-bar concept, and the spread from $45 to $250 means you're not forced into a corner. What's missing is a stronger presence of Washington's smaller cult producers — there's room for more adventure here.
Twenty by-the-glass options in the $12–$22 range is a solid pour program for a steakhouse of this size. The Abelnetz Eola-Amity Pinot Noir showing up by the glass is a good sign — that's not a grocery store choice. We'd like to see more rotation here, but what's on the board is curated rather than dumped.
Abelnetz Eola-Amity Pinot Noir 2021 — $68
At $68 versus a $45 retail tag, the markup is fair for a restaurant of this caliber, and you're getting a genuinely distinctive Eola-Amity Pinot that earns its place on a serious list. Order this before the ribeye hits the table.
Domaine Drouhin Arthur Pinot Noir 2020
Most tables here are ordering big reds and Cabs they recognize. The Arthur sits quietly at $95 and punches well above that — it's the kind of Oregon Pinot that makes Burgundy fans stop complaining, and most diners walk right past it.
Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2019
At $450 on the menu versus $320 at retail, the markup isn't outrageous by fine dining standards, but unless you're specifically here for a Sassicaia moment, that's a lot of money to spend at a Spokane steakhouse when there are better relative values on the same list.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2021 + Lobster bisque
The Montelena Chardonnay is structured and restrained — real Napa Chard with backbone, not butter bomb. That tension cuts through the richness of the bisque and keeps the whole thing from going heavy. It's the move before your dry-aged ribeye arrives.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Chandler's Ford is the kind of steakhouse wine list that makes you actually read the whole thing before ordering. No half-price nights, no flashy deals — just a well-stocked, fairly marked cellar run by someone who knows what they're doing. Send a friend here who takes wine seriously.
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