Beachfront Classics Done Right
Daytona Beach · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Cast & Crew’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk in off the Atlantic Avenue strip and the wine list feels like it was built with intention — not a hotel afterthought or a beach bar grab-bag. The price ceiling sits around $150, which keeps things accessible, and the France-California backbone gives it a clear point of view. Wine Spectator handed them an Award of Excellence in 2025, and opening the list, you can see why.
The 150-to-250-bottle range punches above its weight for a beachfront casual-elegant spot. California Cabernet anchors the list — Caymus, Jordan, and Stags' Leap all show up, which tells you the room skews towards big reds with expense accounts. France gets its due with Louis Jadot Burgundy and Joseph Drouhin Chablis representing solid, recognizable Burgundy producers. The list isn't going to surprise a wine nerd, but it respects the classics without price-gouging the guest.
Twelve to twenty options by the glass is a genuinely respectable program for this zip code — most beachfront spots in Daytona top out at six pours and call it a day. Prices run $10 to $18, which is honest money for the quality on offer. We'd like to see more rotation, but what's here is consistent.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $35
At the low end of their bottle range, this Washington Riesling punches well above its price point — crisp, slightly off-dry, and a natural foil to anything coming out of the seafood side of the menu. Rare to see it on a list that leans this heavy into Cab country.
Joseph Drouhin Chablis
Everyone at this table is ordering Caymus. Nobody is ordering the Drouhin Chablis — which means you might actually get to enjoy your wine without table envy. Lean, mineral, and built for seafood, it's the smartest play on the list and most people walk right past it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Look, Caymus is fine. It's also on every list in America at a premium that reflects its brand recognition more than what's in the bottle. You're paying for the label here, and the markup on a crowd-favorite this recognizable rarely favors the guest.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Jordan's Alexander Valley Cab is structured enough to stand up to a ribeye's fat and char without bulldozing it the way some bigger Napa Cabs do. It's the bottle that makes a beachfront steakhouse feel like a legitimate dinner.
The Bottom Line
Cast & Crew isn't reinventing the wine list, but they're doing the fundamentals right — fair prices, recognizable producers, a solid by-the-glass lineup, and a Wine Spectator nod to back it up. Send a friend here and they won't come back disappointed.
Ormond Beach · Daytona Beach · Bistro
Vine Bistro has the bones of a great neighborhood wine spot — a relaxed, romantic room, food that's built for sharing and sipping, and a reputation that keeps locals coming back. We'd love to give you a tighter breakdown of the list, but our sourcing came up short on specifics. Worth a visit in person: go for the charcuterie, ask what's pouring by the glass, and report back.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar / Restaurant
Rogue Wave is a small, honest list with a surprising BC backbone that earns it more credit than the bottle count suggests. If you're in Daytona and want wine without drama or sticker shock, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Daytona Beach Shores · Daytona Beach · Wine-focused California-leaning grille
SoNapa Grille is a genuine wild card — a wine-focused concept in a market that didn't ask for one, and that's exactly why it's worth your attention. Get in early, see if the list earns the concept, and hope the glass pours are priced like they want repeat customers.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar
Wine Not? isn't trying to be a destination wine bar — it's trying to be your relaxed neighborhood pour, and it pulls that off without overcomplicating things. If you live nearby, this is a perfectly decent spot to work through a few glasses; just don't show up expecting to geek out.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Italian
The Garlic is punching above its weight class for a Daytona Beach Italian spot — 105 labels and 33 by-the-glass options is real effort, and the pricing is mostly honest. It's not a wine destination, but it's absolutely the right place to drink well if you're already there for pasta.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar / Small Plates
35 Bistro is doing something genuinely unexpected in Daytona Beach, and the wine program — while not without blind spots — backs up the room's ambition. Send a friend here if they think Daytona can't do grown-up dinner. They'll owe you one.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Wichita · American
Dave & Buster's Wichita is not a wine destination — and the list makes no attempt to pretend otherwise. Fourteen labels of grocery-store standbys, no pricing transparency, and a venue where the primary business is flashing screens and redemption tickets means the wine program is essentially decorative. Order the cocktail, feed the machine, save the bottle for literally anywhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Augusta Road · Greenville · American
A 51-wine list: 20 white and sparkling, 31 red, with 14 wines posted as two-price pairs like 10/40 and the rest at a single price up to 140. Start with the 10/40 Alta Vista Malbec, or the Musset-Roullier Chenin Blanc at 55 if you want the list's only Chenin Blanc, and ask what the pairs mean before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Montgomery · Cincinnati · American
A winery-restaurant list where nearly every wine is posted with a glass and a bottle price, from $9.50 to $25.00 a glass. Start with the Cooper's Hawk Lux Cabernet Sauvignon, which the menu lists beside the red wine braised short ribs, or the Cooper's Hawk Red at $10.75 a glass, and try the CHMX from Baja, Mexico on a weekday at the $8 Wine O'Clock price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups, so confirm availability.
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