Disney-Adjacent Med with Surprisingly Decent Pours
Downtown Disney · Anaheim · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 23, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Catal Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Catal, you half-expect a wine list curated by a theme park committee — and honestly, you're not entirely wrong. The list is safe, recognizable, and designed to offend no one. That said, for Downtown Disney, the fact that it clears 80 labels and reaches into Provence and the Rhône is worth acknowledging.
The backbone here is California all the way — Cakebread, Sonoma-Cutrer, Meiomi — with a few nods toward Southern France and Spain that give it a nod toward the Mediterranean concept. The Rhône and Spanish selections add some regional credibility, but don't expect anything that will make a wine nerd's pulse quicken. Oregon shows up via Erath Pinot Noir, which is solid if unspectacular. The gaps are real: no serious Italian to speak of, no old-world depth, and the top of the bottle list caps around $120 — fine for a casual upscale dinner, limited for anyone looking to splurge with intention.
The by-the-glass program runs 12–18 options, which is a respectable count for this format, and the $12–$18 range per glass is about what you'd expect in a tourist-facing upscale spot. Whispering Angel Rosé makes its obligatory appearance, and Sonoma-Cutrer's Russian River Ranches Chardonnay is the most interesting pour on offer. Rotation appears minimal — this reads more like a fixed menu than a program someone is actively tending.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay — $16
One of the more serious producers on the list, and Russian River Ranches is their flagship bottling — bright acidity, restrained oak. At mid-tier by-the-glass pricing in a Disney-adjacent restaurant, this is the pick that actually earns its spot.
Erath Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Everyone at this table is ordering Meiomi out of habit, and that's a mistake. Erath is a foundational Oregon producer with genuine Willamette Valley terroir behind it — more structure, more interest, and most people will walk right past it for the California comfort pick.
Meiomi Pinot Noir California
A $14 retail bottle sitting somewhere in the $55–$65 bottle range here. It's sweet, soft, and built for mass appeal — exactly what you'd find at a grocery store endcap. You're in an upscale Mediterranean restaurant. Do better.
Whispering Angel Rosé Provence + Paella
Whispering Angel is overexposed, sure, but Provençal rosé with a saffron-laced seafood paella is genuinely the right call — dry and mineral enough to cut through the richness without fighting the delicate seafood flavors.
The Bottom Line
Catal is doing the best version of a tourist-district wine list — which still means it's playing not to lose rather than to win. If you're here for a pre-park dinner and want something drinkable without drama, it delivers. Just don't come expecting a wine destination.
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The Catch is a solid spot to drink wine with dinner without thinking too hard about it — the West Coast focus plays well with a menu built around Chilean sea bass and prime beef. If you're coming for the food and the atmosphere near Angel Stadium, the wine list won't let you down; just don't come expecting discovery or bargains.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Anaheim · Italian
This is not a wine destination. Carolina's Italian clearly leads with food and treats wine as an afterthought — there's no Italian bottle, no varietal diversity, and no sign anyone consulted a wine list when building this program. If you want sangria at a low price point, you're covered. If you want wine with your Italian dinner, bring your own or drink water.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Anaheim · Hawaiian Fusion
Roy's Anaheim brings a legitimately solid wine list to a tourist-adjacent market that usually settles for far less effort. The markup structure leans steep — especially on recognizable Champagne labels — but the depth of by-the-glass options and the presence of producers like Raats and Leeuwin Estate show a program with real taste. If you're in Anaheim and you want a glass of something worth drinking, this is where you go.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Anaheim · Italian / Pizza
Marri's punches above its weight for a pizza spot — the Italian selections are genuine, the prices are honest, and the list doesn't insult you. We'd send a friend here without hesitation, especially if they order the Valpolicella.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Anaheim · Seafood / Steak
McCormick & Schmick's Anaheim won't impress anyone who thinks about wine for more than thirty seconds, but the prices are fair and the Wairau River is a legit pour. Order the Sauvignon Blanc, eat your seafood, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Anaheim · Southern / American
House of Blues Anaheim does a lot of things — live music, big crowds, Southern comfort food — and wine is clearly not one of them. Order the cocktail, enjoy the show, and save your serious bottle for somewhere that actually cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Florie's is a hotel wine program that tries harder than it has to, and that counts for something. The all-by-the-glass format is genuinely practical, the French selections show real taste, and a few pours — the Schloss Lieser, the Armand Heitz — would be highlights at any standalone wine bar. The markups are what they are: you're inside a Four Seasons. Go in with eyes open, order the Riesling, and let someone else order the Opus One.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Del Mar is a Reliable pour in a city that doesn't always try that hard at wine — the Coravin program and the 34-glass lineup show real effort, and the Assyrtiko alone is worth the visit if you're ordering seafood. Markups on the California icons are steep, so steer toward the European picks and you'll drink well without feeling taken.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Washington · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is one of the more focused and honest Greek programs you'll find at a mid-to-high scale restaurant in D.C. The by-the-glass selection is wide, the pricing doesn't insult you, and the Greek variety depth is genuinely impressive. If you've been waiting for a reason to finally figure out what Xinomavro tastes like, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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