Mediterranean food, serious California and French wine
Miami · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 28, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Casa Neos lands with more weight than you'd expect from a Mediterranean spot tucked into Miami's riverfront. Fernando Araizo has his fingerprints all over this — it reads like a list built by someone who actually cares, not a copy-paste from a distributor catalog. California and France are the twin pillars, and they hold up the room without apology.
The 150-plus bottle list leans hard into California Cabernet and French classics, and it does both with conviction. You've got Caymus and Jordan anchoring the approachable end, Ridge Monte Bello and Opus One flying the prestige flag, and Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet representing Burgundy the right way. Chateau Margaux makes an appearance for those who want to go full send. The gaps show up in the southern Mediterranean and natural wine categories — don't come here expecting anything from Greece, Lebanon, or an orange wine from the Jura — but what's here is curated and coherent.
Twelve to twenty pours by the glass is a genuinely solid program, with glasses running $14 to $22 — reasonable for Miami's upscale dining corridor. The range tracks the bottle list closely, meaning you can explore both sides of the Atlantic without committing to a full bottle. We'd love to see more rotation, but what's on offer at any given visit should keep the table happy.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $60–$80 est.
Jordan always punches above its price point — it's the kind of Cab that drinks like something twice the cost, and next to Casa Neos's lamb chops, it earns every dollar without emptying your wallet the way Opus One would.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet
Most tables here will default to a California red, which means this Burgundy white quietly sits on the list underordered. A serious wine from one of the Côte de Beaune's most respected producers — get it with the grilled branzino before the table next to you figures it out.
Opus One
Great wine, no question — but at a Miami restaurant markup, you're paying a significant premium over retail for the prestige label. Unless someone else is signing the check, the money is better spent elsewhere on this list.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet + Grilled Branzino
Leflaive's Puligny has the minerality and texture to stand up to a whole roasted fish without steamrolling it — the wine's citrus and stone fruit notes mirror what good Mediterranean cooking does with lemon and olive oil. It's the kind of pairing that makes you put your fork down for a second.
The Bottom Line
Casa Neos earns its Wine Spectator nod with a focused, well-executed list guided by someone who clearly knows wine — just know the markups are Miami-level and plan accordingly. Send a friend here who wants a serious wine experience alongside serious Mediterranean food; they won't leave disappointed.
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Coral Gables · Miami · Italian
An Italy-first list built around Piedmont and Tuscany, with a four-vintage Burlotto Barolo vertical, three vintages of Sassicaia and a 16-bottle Brunello section plus special-vintage Brunellos. Start with a Coravin pour or a quartino, then ask for bottle prices, because this version of the list posts none and carries no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Miami · Miami · Italian
A long, Italian-first list where Barbaresco, Barolo and Brunello each get their own block and several producers list multiple older vintages. If you want a safe Tuscan red by the glass, ask for the Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2020; if you want something stranger, ask about the Zidarich Vitovska, and ask the price either way because none is posted. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups. The list carries no printed date, so confirm current availability.
Jungle Island · Miami · Mediterranean Beach Club
A glass-first list with a top end that reaches Barolo at $29 a glass and Dom Pérignon at $95. Order the Bico da Ran Albariño with the Grilled Octopus, or ask about Sunset Hour for the $8 AIX Rosé: its menu says Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 pm at the bar and lounge, but the homepage lists Tuesday as closed and the Beach Lounge as closed Monday and Tuesday, so check before you go. Confirm prices before you go, since the PDFs carry no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list and Sunset Hour menu, not service, storage or markups.
Edgewater · Miami · Latin, South American
This is a list built around the glass page and a deep bottle section, with Argentina and Uruguay getting real space next to Burgundy and Bordeaux. Start with the $20 El Enemigo Malbec or the $19 Garzón Albariño by the glass, and confirm current prices before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted list, not service, storage or markups.
Design District · Miami · American
A serious bottle list with a smart, transparent glass menu. Start with the $16 Seehof Riesling or the chilled Mersel Cinsault, and go between 4:00 and 7:00 pm (Monday through Friday and Sunday) when the happy hour glass price is $9 for 6 oz. Confirm prices and availability, since neither document is dated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list and glass menu, not service, storage or markups.
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Santa Maria is a genuine surprise for Cumming — a 26-bottle list that manages to be both approachable and quietly adventurous, with fair pricing and some real personality in the whites. We don't have enough intel on the staff or the floor experience to call it a Rager, but the wine program itself earns a Wild Card: it's doing things you wouldn't expect, and that's worth showing up for.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Montrose · Houston · Mediterranean
A very large list organized as Boundaries and Frontiers, with a short glass page that includes Champagne, Portuguese wines, port and madeira. Order the $15/glass Gota Branco, or ask about the Luis Seabra Douro red at 90 (unit not posted) from the Portugal pages, and confirm current availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Magnificent Mile · Chicago · Mediterranean
A 38-pour glass list with unpriced Champagne and Burgundy-heavy bottle pages behind it. Start with the $14 Tiberio Trebbiano or the $15 Thymiopoulos Assyrtiko, and ask for bottle prices because the posted bottle pages carry none. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks menu, not service, storage or markups.
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