Safe Pours for a Sushi Night Out
West Boca · Boca Raton · Japanese and Thai · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 10, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bluefin Sushi & Thai’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Bluefin reads like someone grabbed whatever was on sale at the grocery store distributor and called it a day. Twenty to thirty bottles, all familiar names, zero surprises — it's basically the wine section at a casual chain restaurant stapled to a sushi menu. Nothing offensive, nothing interesting.
California, New Zealand, and France are listed as the region anchors, but what you actually get is a lineup of mass-market brands — Kim Crawford, Kendall-Jackson, Meiomi, Josh Cellars — that you've already met at every mid-range restaurant in a 50-mile radius. There's no attempt to find anything that actually complements Japanese or Thai food: no Riesling, no Grüner, no Albariño, nothing with the acidity or aromatic lift that sushi and green curry are practically begging for. The French and New Zealand nods exist on paper but don't amount to much more than Kim Crawford holding down the Marlborough flag solo. At 20–35 bottles, this list is small, and it doesn't use that size to be curated — it just uses it to be safe.
Six to ten options by the glass, which is a reasonable spread for a spot this size. The problem is the selection mirrors the bottle list exactly — you're choosing between the same grocery-aisle all-stars in smaller quantities. At $8–$14 a glass, the pricing isn't outrageous on its face, but when the underlying wines retail for $9–$20, the margins are doing a lot of heavy lifting.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough — $11 glass / $40 bottle
Relative to the rest of the list, the Kim Crawford is the most defensible pour here. It's fresh, citrusy, and actually works with lighter sushi rolls and Thai dishes in a way that a Chardonnay simply won't. The 122% markup is still high, but it's the lowest on the list — which makes it the least-bad option in a field of steep pours.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Nobody's ordering red wine at a sushi restaurant, which means this bottle gets ignored. That's actually fine — Meiomi is soft, fruit-forward, and low-tannin enough to not clash with spicier Thai dishes like green curry or a drunken noodle. It's not a serious wine, but it's an underused option for the people who want red with their Thai food and aren't sure what to reach for.
Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio
A $9 retail bottle marked up to $34 is a 278% markup — the worst on this list. Ecco Domani is thin, neutral, and forgettable under the best circumstances. Paying $9 a glass for it here is a bad deal by any measure. The Kim Crawford at $11 is a better glass of wine and a less egregious markup. Skip this one entirely.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough + Green Curry
Green curry needs something with brightness and enough acidity to cut through the coconut richness without amplifying the heat. The Kim Crawford's grapefruit and herbal notes do exactly that — it's not a transcendent pairing, but it's the closest thing to a smart match this list offers, and it actually works.
❌ The Bottom Line
Bluefin is a solid spot for sushi and Thai food, but the wine list is an afterthought — overpriced commodity wines with no connection to the cuisine they're supposed to accompany. If you're coming here, order a sake or a cocktail and save the wine night for somewhere that cares.
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