Café Boulud

Café Boulud brings Daniel Boulud's New York pedigree to Palm Beach, and the wine list reflects that fine-dining polish. This isn't a place breaking rules or chasing natural wine trends—it's a buttoned-up French program with the depth you'd expect from a chef with this resume.

The list leans heavily French, particularly Burgundy and Bordeaux, with solid representation from the Rhône and Loire. You'll find classic producers like Jadot, Trimbach, and Drouhin alongside some Napa standards for guests who want California comfort. The Old World focus is strong, but it skews toward established names rather than adventurous grower selections. This is a list built for the Palm Beach crowd: safe, refined, and properly curated, though not particularly exciting.

The glass program keeps things conservative—expect around 12-15 pours that rotate occasionally but stick to crowd-pleasers. You'll find a Sancerre, a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, maybe a Chablis and a Napa Cab. Quality is solid, but don't expect weekly rotation or experimental picks. It's the kind of program where you can order a glass of Burgundy blanc without fear, but won't discover anything you haven't seen before.