Holland's Market

Big Beach Brewing does what it says on the tin: brewing. The wine program is an obligatory checkbox, not a passion project. Order a flight, enjoy the Gulf coast vibes, and save your wine drinking for literally anywhere else.

This isn't a conventional wine program, and that's the whole point. If you're curious about what Gulf Coast viticulture tastes like, Perdido delivers an honest, place-driven experience you won't find anywhere else.

Rouses isn't where you'd go for wine education or rare finds, but for beach vacation provisioning, it's more than competent. Fair prices, decent selection, and it beats the hell out of the hotel gift shop.

Crab Claw does what it does well — casual Gulf seafood in a beach town setting. But the wine program is neglected, overpriced, and shows zero effort. Order the crabs, drink the beer, save wine for literally anywhere else.

The Red Fish treats wine like a checkbox on a beach town restaurant checklist. Order a local beer instead and save your wine budget for a town that cares.

Come for the sand and sunset, not the wine program. If you're ordering wine here, stick to something cold, simple, and under $50, and remember you're paying a beach tax. This is a beer-and-margarita spot that happens to have wine.