Great Ocean Views, Forgettable Wine List
Daytona Beach Shores · Daytona Beach · Coastal American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Azure at The Shores Resort & Spa’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The Atlantic Ocean is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Walk in, see the view, feel good about your dinner — then open the wine list and land back on earth. It reads like someone Googled 'popular wines' and called it a day.
The list leans hard into California crowd-pleasers and a token New Zealand entry, with no real surprises or regional depth to speak of. Kendall-Jackson, Meiomi, Kim Crawford — these are the wines you find at every chain restaurant from Daytona to Denver. Caymus Cabernet is the lone headline act, and while it's a solid wine, it's also a $45 retail bottle that resort menus routinely turn into a $100+ line item. France gets a mention in the region focus but nothing specific surfaces from the data, which tells you it's probably a perfunctory gesture toward a Bordeaux or a Côtes du Rhône.
Eight to twelve pours sounds reasonable until you realize they're all greatest hits from the same California playlist. Rotation appears nonexistent — this is a set-it-and-forget-it glass program built for tourists who just want something cold and recognizable. Don't expect anything here to make you think twice.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $12
It's a grocery store wine, yes, but it's a reliable one — crisp, clean, and actually makes sense with the seafood menu. If you're going glass-pour here, this is your lowest-risk move.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Most people order it on autopilot, but paired with prime rib at an oceanfront resort, it punches above its approachable weight class. It's not a serious wine, but it's genuinely pleasant in this context.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
A good wine in the wrong venue at the wrong price. Resort markup on Caymus is reliably brutal — you're paying for the label and the view, not the quality in your glass. Buy it at a wine shop instead.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Fresh Seafood
High acid, citrus-forward, and cold — it cuts through butter sauces and keeps things light when you're eating fresh catch with the ocean in your eyeline. Uncomplicated and correct.
❌ The Bottom Line
Azure is a place you go for the view and the seafood, not the wine list. If drinking well matters to your evening, order a cocktail or bring a bottle and pay the corkage.
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P.F. Chang's ISB Corridor isn't a wine destination, but it's not an embarrassment either — especially on Monday when half-price bottles make The Prisoner or Stags' Leap an actual value play. Come for the lettuce wraps, drink the Riesling, and know what you're walking into.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
ISB Retail Corridor · Daytona Beach · Casual American
BJ's is a perfectly fine place to drink craft beer — and we mean that sincerely. But the wine list is a placeholder, not a program, and the Ruffino Prosecco markup alone tells you everything you need to know about how seriously this kitchen takes the category. Come for the Pizookie, come for the beer, leave the wine glass empty.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Historic Magnolia Avenue · Daytona Beach · Italian
The Cellar is one of Florida's most surprising wine lists — serious depth, marquee producers, and a genuine commitment to Italian and classic French selections that punches way above Daytona's weight class. Markup is aggressive across the board, but if you navigate toward the mid-tier Italian bottles, you'll drink very well.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Chart House Daytona Beach is a Reliable stop — the wine won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you either, and $8–$10 pours with a marina sunset is a deal worth taking. Order the El Coto, grab a window seat, and let the view do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown/Waterfront Basin Street · Daytona Beach · Upscale Gastropub / Global Shareable Plates
Mama Foo Foo is carrying wines that have no business being this good for a waterfront bar in Daytona Beach, and that earns it a legitimate Wild Card. The markup keeps it from being a destination wine list, but if you're eating here anyway, skip the cocktail for once and dig into what's on that wine menu.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
International Speedway Blvd Corridor · Daytona Beach · Asian Bistro
If it's Wednesday and you want cheap wine with your Lettuce Wraps, P.F. Chang's will get the job done — but there's no reason to come here for the wine program on any other night of the week. Order a cocktail and move on.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
The Boardwalk at Granite Park · Plano · Coastal American
On a normal night, this is a perfectly serviceable casual wine list at prices that won't make you wince. On Wednesday, with half-price wine and $6 flatbreads, it's one of the better deals in Plano — show up, order the Siduri, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Beachfront · Gulf Shores · Coastal American
Come for the sand and sunset, not the wine program. If you're ordering wine here, stick to something cold, simple, and under $50, and remember you're paying a beach tax. This is a beer-and-margarita spot that happens to have wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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This is a wine list that doesn't care, at a restaurant that probably makes its money on location, not wine sales. Skip the bottles, order a draft beer, and save your wine budget for somewhere that actually tries.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Red Flag
MIA
Set & Forget
Hot Mess
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