Gulf Coast Seafood With a Decent Pour
Downtown Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 6, 2026 · How we review
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The list at Izzy's feels like it was built to match the room — breezy, approachable, and not trying too hard. You're not going to find anything that surprises you, but it fits the Cape Cod-meets-Gulf-Coast vibe they've got going. Flip it open expecting crowd favorites and that's exactly what you'll get.
The list runs 40-70 bottles with a clear lean toward California and New Zealand, which honestly makes sense for a seafood house — crisp whites and light reds that won't fight the oysters. France shows up but doesn't dominate, and there's no real adventurous detour into Albariño, Vermentino, or anything that might actually make a wine person's ears perk up. Kim Crawford and Meiomi are doing heavy lifting here, which tells you exactly who this list is built for. It's functional, it's safe, and it gets the job done without asking anything of you.
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass is a respectable range for a neighborhood seafood spot, and the selections mirror the bottle list — familiar names, reliable producers. Don't come expecting a rotating glass program with anything off the beaten path; this is a set-and-forget situation. What's here works well enough with a plate of oysters, even if it won't give you much to talk about.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay — null
Among the recognizable names on this list, Sonoma-Cutrer's Russian River Ranches is the one with the most actual substance — real acidity, stone fruit, restrained oak. It's a reliable producer making genuinely good wine, and at a seafood house it's the move with lobster or anything buttery off the menu. Pricing data wasn't available, but if it's under $60 a bottle here, it's your best bet.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay
In a room full of people ordering Kim Crawford by name out of habit, this Chardonnay sits there being quietly more interesting than most guests will notice. It's not flashy, but the Russian River Ranches designation actually means something — cooler climate, better acidity, real structure. Worth the slight step up.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a mass-market blended Pinot Noir that gets marked up everywhere and delivers the same jammy, low-complexity experience every single time. At a seafood-focused restaurant with Gulf Coast oysters and ceviche on the menu, a red this heavy and this unremarkable is a waste of a glass. Skip it.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Smokey Chipotle Ceviche
The high-acid, citrus-forward profile of Kim Crawford's Sauvignon Blanc cuts right through the smoky heat of the chipotle ceviche and lifts the lime and fresh fish flavors. It's not a complicated pairing but it's an honest one — and at a casual seafood house downtown, that's exactly what you want.
The Bottom Line
Izzy's is a solid neighborhood seafood spot where the wine list exists to support the food, not steal the show — and it succeeds at that modest goal. Send a friend here for oysters and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, just don't send them expecting anything to write home about.
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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