19 wines by the glass; Napa to Burgundy to Barolo by the bottle
Back Bay · Boston · Seafood, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The Banks Seafood & Steak sits at 406 Stuart Street in Boston, and its posted wine list is a PDF with a Wines by the Glass page, a Half Bottles page and a bottle book that runs from California through Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhône, Italy and Spain. It is the beverage list linked from the restaurant's Menus page, and it carries no printed date. The list notes that availability and vintages are subject to change, so confirm before you order.
California is a big section, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon pages that include Caymus 2023 at $245, Opus One 2018 at $775 and Harlan Estate 2020 at $2,820, the highest price on the list. France is a major section too: Burgundy runs from Chablis and Meursault to Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny, with Bordeaux Left and Right Bank pages after it, then Northern and Southern Rhône. Italy brings Barolo from Brovia (2020, $251) and Giacomo Conterno Monfortino Riserva 2014 at $1,983. Large formats and half bottles have their own pages. Full bottles start at $39 for a Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali from Dalmatia.
The Wines by the Glass page lists 19 wines (2 sparkling, 8 white, 1 rosé, 8 red), plus 5 dessert pours. Each wine is posted with two prices, for example 14 / 60 for the Zonin Prosecco and 32 / 132 for the Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon; the page does not label the units. The first numbers run from 12 (Donini Pinot Grigio) to 32 (Mt. Veeder Cabernet). The page is not all California: it includes Mâcon-Villages, Vouvray, Rías Baixas Albariño, Barbaresco Nebbiolo, Ribera del Duero Tempranillo and a Mendoza Malbec.
The Bottom Line
A beverage book that covers a lot more than California: 19 glass pours up front, then Napa, Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhône and Piedmont behind them. If you are spending, look at the Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay at $175; if you are not, the Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali is the lowest-priced full bottle at $39. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Back Bay · Boston · Seafood
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Driftlight is doing something real here — a dedicated sommelier, a properly sized list, and a Wine Spectator credential earned in its first year of eligibility. Pricing will run hotel-restaurant steep, but if you're eating on Tampa's Water Street and want a bottle that was actually chosen by someone who cares, this is your best bet in the neighborhood.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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