Delfino's Italian Chophouse

Walking into Delfino's, the wine list feels exactly like what you'd expect from a candlelit Italian chophouse tucked inside a Hammock Beach resort: polished, safe, and geared toward guests who know what they like and aren't looking to be challenged. The California and French anchors are front and center, which makes sense given the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence they've held since 2023 — this list has clearly been given some attention.

The list sits somewhere in the 150-250 bottle range, leaning hard on California heavyweights and French classics — the two pillars the Wine Spectator recognized them for. You'll find Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and Grgich Hills Estate holding down the Napa flank, while Louis Jadot represents France without going deep into Burgundy's more interesting corners. Jordan and Caymus are the crowd-pleasers pulling double duty as both the easy sell and the reliable upcharge, and Rombauer Chardonnay is here, because of course it is. The list doesn't take many swings, but what it does, it does competently — this is a resort restaurant that knows its audience.

The by-the-glass program runs 12-20 options in the $10-$18 range, which is respectable for a Florida resort setting. Don't expect anything adventurous — Meiomi Pinot Noir and Chateau Ste. Michelle are the kind of pours that keep everyone comfortable and no one surprised. Rotation appears minimal; this reads more like a permanent fixture than a living, breathing program.