Margaritaville Vibes, Grocery Store Wine List
Branson Landing Waterfront · Branson · Casual American bar & grill with burgers, sandwiches, seafood and tacos · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 23, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed LandShark Bar & Grill’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walk in expecting a party and the wine list immediately reminds you this is a beer-and-cocktail operation wearing a wine list as a costume. Ten labels, all of them recognizable from any grocery store endcap, priced at a comfortable premium for anyone who forgot to check the tag before they ordered. The beach vibe is fun; the wine program is not trying nearly as hard.
The entire list reads like someone handed a distributor rep a $500 budget and said 'make it work.' You've got the Caymus family taking up three slots — Sea Sun Chardonnay, Sea Sun Pinot Noir, and Bonanza Cab — which tells you exactly where the buyer's loyalties lie. Ruffino shows up twice with the Lumina Pinot Grigio and the Moscato, Starborough covers New Zealand with a Sauvignon Blanc, and La Marca brings the bubbles. There's no real regional story here, no discovery, no depth — just familiar labels that move fast in a tourist corridor.
Everything on the list is available by the glass, which is genuinely the only smart move for a list this shallow. At $10–$13 a pour, you're paying solid restaurant prices for wines that retail between $10 and $18 a bottle — the math is not flattering. There's no rotation to speak of; what you see is what you get, every night, forever.
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc — $10
If you're going to drink anything off this list, make it the Starborough. It's crisp, citrusy, and legitimately refreshing on a waterfront patio — and at $10 it's the lowest entry point on the menu. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is a good order in a beach bar and this one earns its keep.
Conundrum by Caymus Red Blend
Nobody at a Jimmy Buffett-themed bar is ordering the red blend, which means the bottle actually has a chance of being in decent shape. Conundrum is a legitimately interesting Caymus side project — a mix of Cabernet, Merlot, and other California reds that punches above its tourist-bar placement. If you want red wine on a warm night, this is the one with a real personality.
Bonanza by Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonanza is a budget Caymus product that retails around $20 and is being sold to you at a glass price that implies something far more serious. It's fine wine for a weeknight at home, but paying a bar markup on Bonanza Cab when you're sitting next to Table Rock Lake is a choice you'll regret before the glass is empty.
Kim Crawford Rosé + Fish Tacos
Kim Crawford Rosé is dry, fruity, and has enough acidity to cut through whatever sauce is running down your taco. It's an honest match for the bright, citrus-leaning flavors of a solid fish taco, and it's the kind of easy, crowd-friendly pour that actually makes sense in this setting.
The Bottom Line
LandShark is a great place to watch the sunset over Branson Landing with a cold beer or a frozen drink — the wine list is an afterthought and the prices make it easy to skip. If wine is your thing tonight, order the Starborough, enjoy the water view, and keep your expectations firmly at sea level.
· Branson · Barbecue
Come to Gettin' Basted for the barbecue — not the wine. The $5 house pour is a service item, not a program, and there's no evidence anyone is minding the cellar (or even has one). Order a beer, enjoy the smoke, and don't think about wine until you're somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Branson · Italian-American
Pasghetti's isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for the pasta and the family-friendly Branson vibe, grab a Lambrusco and call it a night — but don't expect the wine program to be part of the reason you come back.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Branson · Seafood
Landry's Branson keeps its wine program simple to the point of invisibility — fair prices, familiar names, no bottles, no story. If you're here for the seafood and just want a glass of something reasonable alongside it, you won't suffer. But if wine matters to you even a little, this list wasn't built with you in mind.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pointe Royale / State Highway 165 corridor · Branson · Steakhouse
Saltgrass Pointe Royale isn't a wine destination, but it's not an embarrassment either — fair prices, drinkable pours, and a list that serves its purpose alongside a good steak. Send a friend here for the food; just tell them to skip the Meiomi.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Table Rock Lake / Marina area · Branson · Seafood / American
White River Fish House is not your wine destination in Branson, but it doesn't pretend to be — the list is safe, priced fairly, and sensible enough for what the kitchen is serving. Send a friend here for the lake views and the catfish; just tell them to stick to white wine and keep expectations calibrated accordingly.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Branson Hills / north Branson · Branson · Steakhouse
Saltgrass Branson isn't a wine destination, and it knows it — the list exists to serve the steak, and at these prices, it does that job competently. Send your wine-curious friends here without hesitation; send your wine-obsessed friends to dinner somewhere else first.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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