Mystery List in a Coastal Town
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed February 23, 2026
Wingman Metrics
We walked in hoping for coastal Florida charm and a thoughtful wine program to match. What we found instead was a restaurant that treats its wine list like an afterthought—if it exists at all. The lack of any discernible wine presence or staff engagement suggests this place put zero effort into their beverage program.
Without visible evidence of a curated list, we're looking at what appears to be a bare-bones selection likely pulled from a distributor's greatest hits catalog. No regional focus, no producer stories, no depth beyond the usual suspects you'd find at a chain steakhouse. If there's a physical list, it's probably collecting dust in a drawer while servers mumble through three house options. This isn't a wine program—it's a checkbox on a liquor license application.
By-the-glass offerings are either non-existent or so forgettable that nobody on staff could tell us what they were pouring. We'd bet money on room-temperature Chardonnay in generic stemware and a Cabernet that's been open since Tuesday. The lack of rotation or seasonal updates means whatever they're pouring has been the same for months, possibly years.
Whatever's in the beer cooler — $8
Skip wine entirely and order a cold beer—at least you'll know what you're getting
There isn't one
You can't hide gems in an empty box
Any bottle over $50
Without staff knowledge or proper storage, you're gambling on restaurant markup with zero quality assurance
BYOB if they allow it + Whatever looks good on the menu
Bring your own bottle and save yourself the disappointment—at least you'll control the quality
❌ The Bottom Line
Echo needs to figure out if it wants to be a restaurant that cares about wine or one that just stocks bottles to check a box. Until then, this is a hard pass for anyone who takes their wine seriously.
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · French
La Goulue is a reliable, well-curated French wine list with real sommelier care behind it — just go in knowing the prices reflect the zip code. If you're here for classic Bordeaux and Burgundy with your duck confit, you're in exactly the right place.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Florie's is a reliable, well-run wine program with a knowledgeable sommelier and a list that knows its strengths — just don't expect adventure or aggressive pricing. If you're in Palm Beach and want a glass of something good with excellent food, Sam Scales has your back.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Italian
Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach is the real deal — a focused, deeply stocked Italian and French list with producers serious enough to justify the Best of Award of Excellence on the wall. The pricing is steep, as you'd expect in Palm Beach, but the quality of what's in the cellar earns it.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Italian
Renato's is the kind of Italian wine list that reminds you why Italy is the greatest wine country on earth — Biondi-Santi, Gaja, Sassicaia, and Ornellaia in one room is not an accident, it's a program. Bring an expense account or a very good reason to celebrate.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Steak House
Flagler Steakhouse is exactly what it promises — a serious, well-stocked wine program built for the Palm Beach crowd, with a sommelier who can guide you through it and enough bottle depth to reward the curious. The markups run steep, but the credentials are real and the execution is tight.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · French, European
Café l'Europe is one of the most serious wine programs in South Florida, full stop — the cellar depth alone justifies the trip, even if the pricing reflects its zip code. Send your friends here if they want to drink well in Palm Beach; just tell them to skip the Caymus.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
· Atlanta · Contemporary American
By George is a fine place to drink wine if you know what you're walking into — a curated-but-safe list built for a stylish crowd that wants rosé and bubbles without friction. Come for the Crémant and the Tavel; don't expect to find anything that'll make you rethink your relationship with wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Jolla · Chula Vista · Contemporary American
Nine-Ten is a genuinely good restaurant with a competent wine program — the sommelier is present, the list is legitimate, and the setting earns the price of admission. But the markups are aggressive enough that you'll want to be selective, because this list can eat your wallet if you reach for the obvious names.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Winston Salem · Contemporary American
Sir Winston is the rare hotel restaurant that makes a real effort on wine, and for Winston-Salem, that counts for a lot. Pricing runs steep enough that you'll feel it by the second bottle, but the selection earns at least one visit from anyone who takes wine seriously.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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