Marsh Views, Decent Pours, No Complaints
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk · Myrtle Beach · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 21, 2026
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You're sitting on the MarshWalk with a sunset doing all the heavy lifting, and the wine list arrives looking exactly like you'd expect from a beloved local seafood institution — familiar names, nothing scary, nothing exciting. Seventeen labels is a short list, but it's not lazy; someone made deliberate choices here. The price ceiling of $45 a bottle tells you this place isn't trying to impress wine people, it's trying to not disappoint them.
The list leans hard on California workhorses with a few international ringers scattered in for credibility. You've got Stoller Estates from Willamette Valley and Louis Jadot Macon-Villages showing up as the most thoughtful inclusions — actual producers with actual reputations. The Chilean Montes Cab and Banfi Centine Red Blend fill out the mid-range red slots without much ambition, and the whites are serviceable if predictable: Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Whitehaven Sauv Blanc, a Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier for the adventurous. No bubbles beyond what you can assume, no rosé worth noting, and the list doesn't change much — it's clearly set-and-forget territory.
Fourteen of seventeen labels are available by the glass, which is genuinely generous for a casual seafood spot and the real strength of this program. Pours run $7.50–$12.00, keeping the barrier low enough that you can easily work through a few different options during a long MarshWalk dinner. The rotation doesn't appear to change seasonally, so don't expect a surprise on the next visit.
Louis Jadot Macon-Villages Chardonnay — $28
Burgundy Chardonnay at the bottom of the bottle price range is a genuine find. Jadot's Macon-Villages consistently overdelivers — clean, mineral-driven, not buttered-up like most of its California neighbors on this list. It's the most geographically interesting wine here at the lowest price point.
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier
Most people at a seafood spot on the MarshWalk are going to reach for the Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc on autopilot. Pine Ridge's Chenin Blanc/Viognier blend is the left-field white that actually has something to say — floral, a little honeyed, with enough acidity to cut through fried seafood. It's the one bottle on this list that might make you think.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Alto Adige
At $42 a bottle, Santa Margherita is doing what it's always done — charging a premium on name recognition alone. It's a fine wine, but you're paying for the logo at this point. The Pine Ridge or Whitehaven give you more personality for less or equal money.
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc + Broiled Seafood Platter
Whitehaven is a textbook Marlborough Sauv Blanc — grassy, citrus-forward, high-acid — and that profile cuts right through a broiled seafood platter like a knife. Shrimp, scallops, fish all get brighter when something this zippy is alongside them. It's not a creative call, but it's the right one.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Drunken Jack's isn't a wine destination — it's a great seafood spot on a beautiful stretch of South Carolina coast that happens to have a wine list that won't embarrass itself. Order the Macon-Villages or Pine Ridge blend, watch the marsh at sunset, and stop overthinking it.
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Coastal Grand Mall area · Myrtle Beach · Mexican
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Myrtle Beach / Restaurant Row · Myrtle Beach · Brazilian steakhouse / churrascaria
Rioz is a genuinely fun place to eat — the meat service is relentless and the energy is high — but the wine program is an afterthought in a room that deserves better. Order the Malbec, enjoy the picanha, and don't come here expecting anything from the wine list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Myrtle Beach (2nd Ave Pier) · Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Sushi, and American Coastal
Wicked Tuna is a great place to watch the sun drop into the Atlantic with something cold in your hand — just don't expect the wine list to match the view. It's a reliable, uninspired pour with a beautiful backdrop, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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