Beer Country. Wine Got Left Behind.
Shopping District · Daytona Beach · American Brewhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Daytona Beach’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at BJ's Daytona Beach is exactly what you'd expect from a chain brewpub that built its identity around craft beer and deep dish pizza — an afterthought dressed up in laminate. Twenty-something labels, all familiar faces from the grocery store aisle, arranged without much conviction. The beer menu is doing the heavy lifting here, and the wine list knows it.
It's California all the way down: Josh Cellars, Kendall-Jackson, Apothic Red, Meiomi, Ecco Domani, La Marca. These are fine wines in the right context, but that context is usually a weeknight at home, not a restaurant wine list with restaurant markups. There's no regional diversity, no interesting producers, no old world representation worth mentioning. The list doesn't take any risks because it was never designed to — it was designed to be recognizable to someone who hasn't thought about wine since the last wedding they attended.
Two by-the-glass options is not a wine program — it's a wine suggestion. Happy Hour drops Dark Horse to $5 a glass, which is the most interesting wine decision this list makes. Outside of that deal, the glass pour situation is thin enough that you're better off just picking a bottle.
Meiomi Pinot Noir — $36
At 100% markup over a $18 retail price, Meiomi is the least punishing bottle on this list. It's not a wine that demands attention, but it's soft, fruit-forward, and holds up alongside the deep dish pizza better than anything else here. On a Monday, it's $18 and suddenly an easy yes.
La Marca Prosecco
Nobody comes to BJ's for bubbles, which is exactly why this works. La Marca is a crowd-pleasing Prosecco that's fresh, easy-drinking, and cuts through the richness of the avocado egg rolls in a way the Cabernet absolutely does not. It's still marked up, but it's the most situationally smart pour on the menu.
Apothic Red Winemaker's Blend
A 200% markup on a $10 retail bottle is the single worst value on this list. Apothic Red is a perfectly serviceable sweet red blend you can grab at any gas station — paying $30 for it at a restaurant table is a choice you don't have to make.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Deep Dish Pizza
Meiomi's soft fruit and low tannin don't fight the tomato sauce or the cheese load that comes with BJ's signature deep dish. It's not a sophisticated pairing — but neither is deep dish pizza, and that's the whole point.
Monday — Half Price Wine Monday: half off glasses and bottles of wine all day Monday, chain-wide. Applies to most wines on the menu; some promotional or reserve items may be excluded. Daytona Beach location participates.
The Bottom Line
BJ's Daytona Beach is a beer restaurant with a wine list that exists because it has to. Come for the Pizookie, come for the craft beer, and if you're drinking wine, come on a Monday — Half Price Wine Night is the only real reason to engage with this list.
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Vine Bistro has the bones of a great neighborhood wine spot — a relaxed, romantic room, food that's built for sharing and sipping, and a reputation that keeps locals coming back. We'd love to give you a tighter breakdown of the list, but our sourcing came up short on specifics. Worth a visit in person: go for the charcuterie, ask what's pouring by the glass, and report back.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar / Restaurant
Rogue Wave is a small, honest list with a surprising BC backbone that earns it more credit than the bottle count suggests. If you're in Daytona and want wine without drama or sticker shock, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Daytona Beach Shores · Daytona Beach · Wine-focused California-leaning grille
SoNapa Grille is a genuine wild card — a wine-focused concept in a market that didn't ask for one, and that's exactly why it's worth your attention. Get in early, see if the list earns the concept, and hope the glass pours are priced like they want repeat customers.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar
Wine Not? isn't trying to be a destination wine bar — it's trying to be your relaxed neighborhood pour, and it pulls that off without overcomplicating things. If you live nearby, this is a perfectly decent spot to work through a few glasses; just don't show up expecting to geek out.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Italian
The Garlic is punching above its weight class for a Daytona Beach Italian spot — 105 labels and 33 by-the-glass options is real effort, and the pricing is mostly honest. It's not a wine destination, but it's absolutely the right place to drink well if you're already there for pasta.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar / Small Plates
35 Bistro is doing something genuinely unexpected in Daytona Beach, and the wine program — while not without blind spots — backs up the room's ambition. Send a friend here if they think Daytona can't do grown-up dinner. They'll owe you one.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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