One of the best wine lists in the world.
Awards & History
Canlis became a world-class wine destination in 1997, the first year of its 28 consecutive Wine Spectator Magazine Grand Awards. The restaurant is one of a handful in the world to be trusted with the honor for that length of time. In 2017, our wine program took home the James Beard award for Outstanding Wine Program. Since then, it has helped train four Master Sommeliers and nine advanced sommeliers. We’ve produced wines with Alois Kracher, Buty, Jean Milan, Hirsch, and Guiborat & Fils. We’ve routinely played hosts to the best winemakers and wineries in the world, like Château Latour, Grace Family, Penfolds, Cayuse, Piero Antinori, Angelo Gaja and Maria López de Heredia.
While this is all quite fancy, what distinguishes the Canlis wine program and the sommeliers who run it is their singular ability to relate to other people, particularly those who just like to enjoy a bottle with dinner, and then move on.
The wine program at Canlis is founded on a team of educated wine professionals, the highest quality amenities, and the warm and reputable service for which Canlis is famous. There is also one very juicy wine list. We look forward to sharing the world of wine with you.
We invite you to download the list and enjoy a good read, or skip it all together and let us do the work of finding the right wine for your evening
Corkage Policy: We happily open up to two bottles for $10 per person, per 750ml bottle. We ask that whatever you choose to bring in, that it is not something already on our wine list.
Wine List (PDF Download)
Our Team
Linda Milagros Violago
Wine
Alexandra Lanoue
Assistant Wine Director
José Castillo
Head Barman
The Lounge
In 1949, Seattle lifted its ban on restaurants offering liquor and issued Canlis the first license to sell. With a live piano nightly and the best barman in town, a new era of the cocktail was born. Since then, as far as we’re concerned, it’s only gotten better.
Walk-ins welcome.
Lounge Menu (PDF Download)