West Coast Heavyweights Meet Eastern-Inspired Plates
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Reviewed March 25, 2026
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The wine list at Eurasia reads like a greatest hits album from Napa and Sonoma — Silver Oak, Kosta Browne, Spottswoode, Dom Pérignon. It's polished, confident, and built for people who already know what they want. What it lacks in adventurousness, it makes up for in execution.
The list leans hard into California prestige — Napa Cabs, Russian River Pinots, and a handful of Champagne anchors. Kosta Browne's One Sixteen Chardonnay at $170 and Cirq Pinot Noir at $265 signal that this isn't a budget operation. Willamette Valley and Barossa get token representation, but don't expect any deep dives into Jura, Ribera del Duero, or anywhere that might surprise you. If you love the California canon and don't mind paying for it, the list delivers exactly what it promises.
Twenty options by the glass is a genuinely solid count for a restaurant of this size and format — that's real range. The specific pours aren't fully itemized in public data, but given the bottle list's California bent, expect heavy rotation of Napa and Sonoma staples. Whether those pours rotate with intention or just sit unchanged for months is unclear, but the sheer number gives you options.
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs — $87
Schramsberg is California's most serious traditional-method sparkling house, and $87 is about as close to fair as you'll find on a restaurant list. It's a sharp, precise bubbly that punches above its price and holds its own against bottles costing twice as much.
Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon
At $262 it's not cheap, but Spottswoode is consistently one of the most underrated names in Napa — organic farming, old-school elegance, none of the Parker-bomb showiness that defines the valley's louder players. Most tables walk past it for Silver Oak out of habit. Don't.
Dom Perignon
At $340, Dom is a reliable splurge everywhere — but it's also the single most marked-up bottle of bubbly on this list relative to retail. The Schramsberg does the job at a quarter of the price. Dom here is pure table-side theater, not value.
Kosta Browne One Sixteen Chardonnay + Sauteed Shrimp & Grits
Rich, textured Russian River Chardonnay against creamy grits and plump shrimp is the kind of pairing that makes sense on a molecular level. The wine's weight and subtle oak mirror the richness of the dish without steamrolling the briny sweetness of the shrimp.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Eurasia plays it safe with a California-forward list that prioritizes prestige over discovery — and for Norfolk, that's not a bad thing. Go for the Schramsberg, consider the Spottswoode, and know that you're paying a premium for a polished room and a reliable experience.
Downtown Norfolk · Norfolk · American
Mermaid Winery is a genuine wine destination that happens to be in Norfolk — and yes, that still surprises us a little. The pricing leans steep and the staff isn't running a Master Sommelier class, but the list is deep where it counts and Wednesday half-price night is one of the better wine deals in the region.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Proper
Virginia Beach · Norfolk · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Virginia Beach won't surprise you on wine, and a few markups are hard to forgive, but the depth is real and the by-the-glass program is better than most steakhouses at this price point. If you're here for a special occasion steak and want a bottle that won't embarrass the meal, you'll find it — just avoid the house pours and do a little homework first.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Norfolk · Norfolk · Gourmet Market & Wine Shop
Taste Unlimited is a gourmet market that quietly outclasses most sit-down restaurants on wine curation and blows them out completely on price. If you're in Norfolk and haven't figured out that this is also a wine stop, you've been leaving money on the table.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Governors Pointe · Norfolk · Southern American
Vintage Tavern has no business having a wine list this serious in a suburb of Norfolk — and we mean that as a high compliment. The markups take some of the shine off, but a sommelier on staff, 400 bottles, and a genuine Virginia section make this the best wine destination for miles around.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Norfolk · French
Todd Jurich's Bistro is the most serious wine list in Norfolk, full stop — but you'll pay for that seriousness, especially on the French side. Go for the sommelier's guidance, order the Barboursville, and enjoy the fact that a room this focused on wine exists in downtown Norfolk at all.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Ghent · Norfolk · New American
Varia is doing something genuinely rare in a mid-sized market — building a wine program that would hold its own in Chicago or D.C. The markup isn't always charitable, but the depth, the cruvinet by-the-glass program, and the evident expertise on staff make this one worth the trip across town.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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