Disney's Best Kept Wine Secret Is Out
Lake Buena Vista · Spanish · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Capa’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You don't expect to find Vega Sicilia Unico and Domaine Leflaive on a wine list inside a theme park resort, but here we are. The list at Capa lands with the confidence of a restaurant that knows exactly what it's doing — Spanish spine, serious depth, and a by-the-glass program that punches well above its zip code. This isn't a hotel wine list running on autopilot.
The 350-500 bottle list is anchored in Spain — Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Priorat get serious treatment with names like CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva, Muga Prado Enea, and Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita. Italy and France show up in force too, with Sassicaia, Tignanello, and Château Margaux covering the prestige bases without feeling like a hotel vanity list. California gets its own chapter — Opus One, Caymus Special Selection, and yes, Screaming Eagle for those who need to see the name on the table. The breadth here is genuine; this is a list built by someone who actually drinks wine, not one assembled to impress a purchasing committee.
Twenty to thirty-five pours is an ambitious glass program, and Capa leans into it — Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva at $16 and Roda I Tempranillo at $22 give you real Spanish drinking without committing to a bottle. The Catena Zapata Malbec at $18 by the glass is a quietly smart addition that rounds out the program for non-Spanish drinkers at the table.
Roda I Tempranillo 2019 — $22
Roda I is a serious Rioja — structured, age-worthy, made by one of the appellation's most respected modern producers. Getting it by the glass at $22 inside a Four Seasons resort is genuinely surprising. Order two.
Sassicaia Super Tuscan 2020
At $65, this is one of the most storied bottles in Italian wine sitting at a price that most people will walk past in favor of something more familiar. Sassicaia built the Super Tuscan category — this is the original, and at this price point it's a steal compared to what you'd pay at a comparable fine dining room.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is everywhere, costs a lot, and the markup at this level of restaurant rarely makes it worth it when the same money gets you into Opus One territory or something far more interesting on this list. It's the safe choice for people who haven't looked past the first page.
CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja + Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
Imperial Gran Reserva is all dried fruit, leather, and earthy depth — exactly the flavor architecture that Jamón Ibérico de Bellota wants next to it. The fat in the ham softens the wine's tannins and the wine's age amplifies the nuttiness in the pork. This is the pairing you came to Capa to make.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — a legitimate deal on a list with this much depth. Plan accordingly.
The Bottom Line
Capa is the rare resort restaurant where the wine list is a genuine reason to show up, not an afterthought tacked onto a view. With Thomas Rotherham running the program, Wednesday half-price wine nights, and a Spanish-forward list that earns its Best of Award of Excellence, we'd send a friend here without hesitation — even if they weren't staying at the Four Seasons.
Lake Buena Vista · Lake Buena Vista · American, Californian
Summer House on the Lake is a genuinely solid California wine program wearing a Disney Springs address, which is the last place you'd expect to find it. Go in knowing the markups are steep and the list never strays from the California playbook, and you'll have a good time — just don't expect any surprises.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Lake Buena Vista · Lake Buena Vista · American
Victoria & Albert's wine program is the real deal — deep, properly stored, and serious enough to earn its Wine Spectator credential without leaning on the Disney brand for cover. The markup is what it is at this level, but if you're already committing to the tasting menu, the wine list is worth the ride.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Lake Buena Vista · Lake Buena Vista · American Steakhouse
Shula's is a classic American steakhouse wine list done right — deep, credentialed, and staffed by people who actually know what's on it. The markups are what they are for a Disney resort property, but the bones of this program are legitimate and the Best of Award of Excellence is well-earned.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Atlanta · Atlanta · Spanish
Buena Vida doesn't have the deepest list in Atlanta, but they've done real work curating twenty bottles that actually match the food and the spirit of the place — and with 18 pours available by the glass at fair prices, it's one of the more inviting wine setups on the tapas scene. Send your friends here.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Newark · Newark · Spanish
Spanish Tavern is a Newark institution worth visiting for the atmosphere and the paella, but the wine program doesn't quite match the room's ambitions. Drink something Spanish, keep it simple, and let the food carry the night.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Bethesda · Bethesda · Spanish
Spanish Diner Bethesda is a wildcard: a laid-back all-day spot with a wine list that has no business being this interesting. The markups keep it from being a destination wine play, but if you're in Bethesda and want to drink actual Spain with your tapas, this is your move.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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