Safe Harbour for Seafood, Predictable Pours
Bell Tower Shops / South Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Seafood, Raw Bar, Sushi, American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed June 16, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Blue Pointe reads like a greatest hits album you've heard a hundred times — Rombauer, Whispering Angel, Decoy. It's comfortable and crowd-friendly, which is probably the point in a lively Bell Tower Shops seafood spot that's more focused on raw bar buzz than cellar depth. Nothing here will surprise you, but nothing will embarrass you either.
The list runs 40-70 bottles and leans heavily on California, with the Pacific Northwest and a token French rosé rounding things out. You'll find the usual suspects — Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay, Meiomi Pinot Noir, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — all solid bottles that sell themselves without much help from the menu. There's no real Old World presence to speak of, and anyone hunting for Burgundy, Rhône, or even a stray Italian white to match the shellfish is out of luck. It's a list built for easy yeses, not discovery.
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass gives you decent flexibility at a seafood counter, and the range from $10 to $18 is reasonable for the Fort Myers market. The problem is there's no rotation or curation happening here — what's on the glass menu is what's always on the glass menu. It does the job, but don't expect a server to steer you toward anything unexpected.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — $10 glass
It's the floor of the glass menu but it earns its spot. Bright, citrusy, and cut with just enough acidity to hold its own against a plate of oysters or ceviche. At the low end of the pricing, it's the honest move at a raw bar.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay
Most guests reach for the Rombauer because the name is familiar, but the Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches is the smarter Chardonnay on this list — more restrained, better acidity, actually built for seafood rather than dessert. It gets overlooked every time.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is everywhere, and at Blue Pointe you're paying a full restaurant premium for a bottle that retails around $28. The oak-and-butter profile also fights the delicate flavors of fresh grouper or raw shellfish rather than complementing them. There are better uses of your money on this list.
Whispering Angel Rosé + Raw Oysters
Whispering Angel is a crowd-pleaser for a reason — it's dry, mineral-edged, and just saline enough to make a tray of fresh oysters feel like a coastal moment. It's one of the few pairings on this list where the wine and the food are actually speaking the same language.
The Bottom Line
Blue Pointe is a reliable dinner out, not a wine destination — the list is safe, familiar, and slightly overpriced, but it does exactly what a busy seafood restaurant in a shopping center needs it to do. Go for the oysters and the grouper; just don't show up expecting to find anything you haven't already met.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Steakhouse
A one-page list of 42 wines where 24 are priced by the 6 oz and 9 oz pour, from $11 to $28, and the rest are bottles up to $499. Start with the $12 Cigar Box Malbec by the 6 oz glass, or step up to the $75 Les Cadrans de Lassègue if you want the one Bordeaux on the list. The PDF is undated, so confirm what's pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Mediterranean-inspired small plates and wine bar
A compact, Italian-leaning list with glasses from $10 to $15 and a happy hour board that includes any glass. Order the $10 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo with the $20 board, or the $15 Valle Segreta Super Tuscan with the short rib ravioli, and confirm prices on the day. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
McGregor Boulevard · Fort Myers · New American
A wine list that tells you what is in the glass but not what it costs. For a steak, start with the Chappellet Signature Cabernet or the Gigondas, and ask the server for prices and by-the-glass availability since the list posts none. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Italian
A long, Italian-and-Napa-heavy list with 18 glass pours from $10 to $29 and a bottle range from $40 to $2,250. Start with the $12 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico, or order the Laurent Perrier half bottle at $85 if you want Champagne without a full bottle, and confirm current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Bell Tower Shops / South Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Mexican
A compact 13-wine list for a Mexican restaurant, with half-off wine by the glass at the bar on posted days. Start with the Marqués de Cáceres Rosé at 8 | 28, or the Catena Malbec at 10 | 37 if you want a red, and ask which number is the glass. Wine prices are posted without units and the menu is undated, so confirm what the Fort Myers bar is pouring. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers · Gastropub
A short wine list at a craft beer and cocktail bar: nine wines, two price tiers, no regions or vintages. Order the Meiomi Pinot Noir with the You Gouda Try This! mac and cheese, or stay on the house wines at $8 and $30; the page is undated, so confirm current wines and ask which price is the glass before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks menu, not service, storage or markups.
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