Carbon Beach Club

You're sitting on Carbon Beach — one of the most expensive strips of coastline in America — and the wine list feels exactly like that context: familiar names, premium prices, and zero surprises. It's a list built for people who already know what they want and aren't asking questions.

The 150-250 bottle range leans hard into California, France, and Italy, which tracks with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence the restaurant has held since 2016. California Cabs anchor the list — Caymus, Jordan, and Opus One are all present — while France gets a nod from Louis Jadot Burgundy and Italy checks in with Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. What's missing is any sense of adventure: no skin-contact wines, no under-the-radar producers, no reason to linger over the list. This is a wine program designed to not offend anyone at a $300-per-head dinner.

The 12-20 glass pours mirror the bottle list — recognizable, safe, and geared toward guests who are really there for the ocean. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is likely the workhorse here, doing heavy lifting for the seafood-heavy menu. Rotation appears minimal; don't expect anything exciting to show up mid-season.