Great Views, Dependable Pours, No Surprises
Marina Point Waterfront · Daytona Beach · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Chart House (Marina Point)’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Chart House Daytona Beach is exactly what you'd expect from a polished chain seafood spot on the water — familiar names, approachable prices, and zero ambition to surprise you. Thirteen labels, all available by the glass, which at least means flexibility. You're not here for a deep cellar; you're here for the marina view and the fresh fish.
The list leans heavily on California workhorses — J. Lohr, Rodney Strong, Clos du Bois, Josh Cellars — with a handful of supporting players from Washington State (Chateau Ste. Michelle), New Zealand (Oyster Bay), Italy (Mezzacorona, Luccio), and one lone Spanish entry in the El Coto Crianza Rioja. There's no real depth here — no vintage variation, no regional exploration, no producer with a story worth telling. What you do get is a functional, broadly appealing lineup that covers the bases for a seafood-forward crowd without scaring anyone off. Gaps are obvious: no Champagne or sparkling beyond the Moscato d'Asti, no skin-contact wines, and Burgundy is completely absent.
All 13 bottles are available by the glass at $8–$10, which is genuinely reasonable for a waterfront restaurant where the real estate alone usually justifies a surcharge. The range covers white, red, rosé, and a sweet option in the Luccio Moscato d'Asti, so there's something for every table. Don't expect rotation or seasonal swaps — this list looks like it hasn't changed since the GPS coordinates were locked in.
El Coto Crianza Rioja — $10
The only wine on this list with actual terroir character — Tempranillo with some oak aging from a solid Rioja producer, for the price of a well cocktail. It's the odd one out on a California-heavy list, and that's exactly why you should order it.
Château de Berne Romance Rosé
Most people at a waterfront seafood spot default to Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio, but this Provence rosé is the smarter call. It's light, dry, and built for the kind of food this kitchen does well — and it won't fight your shrimp and scallops the way a heavy red would.
Josh Cellars Merlot
Josh Cellars is a grocery store staple built on marketing, not winemaking. There's nothing wrong with it, but there's nothing right about paying restaurant prices for a bottle you've seen discounted at every supermarket chain in the country. The El Coto is right there for the same $10.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Lobster Bisque
Washington Riesling has just enough residual sweetness and bright acidity to stand up to the richness of the bisque without steamrolling it. It's one of the more thoughtful pairings you can pull off on this list, and at $8 a glass, it's an easy call.
The Bottom Line
Chart House Daytona Beach is a Reliable stop — the wine won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you either, and $8–$10 pours with a marina sunset is a deal worth taking. Order the El Coto, grab a window seat, and let the view do the heavy lifting.
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
· Chandler · Seafood
High Tide is a genuinely fun, lively seafood restaurant with food worth showing up for — but the wine program is an afterthought dressed up as a list. Twelve Chardonnays with no other variety isn't a curated selection, it's a gap in judgment. Wednesday half-price wine softens the blow, but the program needs a complete rethink before we'd call it worth drinking through. Order the Diatom, skip the Rombauer, and quietly wish someone had added a rosé.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
· Honolulu · Seafood
Mina's Fish House isn't building a wine program — it's building a dessert wine moment, and that is a genuinely uncommon thing to find at a restaurant of this profile. If you're eating dinner here, you'll need to source your table wine elsewhere on the menu or order cocktails; this list doesn't cover that ground. But if you want to close out a Four Seasons meal in Honolulu with a glass of 2013 Tokaji Aszú or something out of the Madeira cellar, this is a quietly excellent place to do it.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
River North · Chicago · Seafood
A seafood house with a long, mixed list: a Seafood Whites section, Burgundy and Napa depth, and 22 pours by the glass. Order the Marc Brédif "Royal Oyster" Muscadet with a half dozen oysters, or start with the $11/glass Charles de Fère, and confirm current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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