Delfino's Italian Chophouse
Steak, Chianti, and a Florida Sunset
Palm Coast · Palm Coast · American, Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
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.
Selection Deep Dive
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.
By the Glass
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.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $75
At a resort restaurant where markups can spiral fast, Jordan threads the needle — recognizable enough that you know what you're getting, and priced at a point where you're not feeling robbed. It's the move when you want something serious with your ribeye without going full Caymus tax.
Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay
Most tables here are going straight for the Rombauer, which is buttery, easy, and exactly what resort Chardonnay drinkers want. But Grgich Hills is the more interesting bottle — leaner, more structured, with actual complexity. It's the pick for anyone who finds Rombauer a little too much like drinking a stick of butter.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine wine, but it's also the most marked-up brand name on nearly every steakhouse list in America. At a resort property, you're paying a premium on top of a premium for the privilege of ordering something you could find at any Total Wine. The Jordan is better value and nearly as crowd-pleasing.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Stag's Leap brings enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without steamrolling it — it's got more finesse than Caymus and more backbone than Jordan, which makes it the right call when the kitchen sends out something properly beefy.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Delfino's is a competent, well-recognized wine program for what it is — a resort chophouse in Palm Coast that wants you comfortable, not challenged. Send a friend here if they want reliable California reds and a nice night out; just remind them to skip the Caymus and order the Stag's Leap instead.
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