Bin 2004

A wine bar in Myrtle Beach with 127 labels and 32 by-the-glass options is not what anyone expects to find between the mini-golf courses and boardwalk fudge shops. The list has real ambition — Spanish whites, Oregon Pinot, old vine Zinfandel — and the glass pours are priced in a way that won't make you check your bank account between sips. This place is clearly trying, and in this market, that counts for a lot.

The list moves across Spain, Italy, France, Oregon, and California without feeling scattered — there's actual editorial intent here. You get Pieropan Soave sitting next to Chateau Moncontour Chenin Blanc, which tells you someone on the buying side knows their Old World whites. The Spanish presence is a highlight: Conde Valdemar Tempranillo Blanco and a Faustino Cava give the list some personality beyond the expected crowd-pleasers. That said, the reds lean heavily on California and Oregon, and there are no aged bottles or serious cellar selections visible — the $999 top-end bottle suggests some depth exists somewhere, but the workhorse of the list is decidedly approachable.

Thirty-two glass pours is a genuinely impressive number, especially at these prices — most options land at $12, with upgrades to $15 or $21 for bottles like Argyle Bloomhouse Pinot Noir and Belle Glos Clark & Telephone. The sparkling section alone gives you four options ranging from J. Roget at $10 to Faustino Cava at $12, which is a nice move for a tapas-friendly crowd. Rotation isn't confirmed, but the sheer breadth means you're unlikely to be stuck drinking something you don't want.