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Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 14, 2026
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The wine list at Marco Prime reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished island steakhouse — heavy on California Cabs, a few Champagne flex picks, and just enough French and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to keep things from feeling completely one-dimensional. It's a confident list that knows its audience: vacationers, anniversary dinners, and anyone celebrating something. That's not a knock, it's just context.
The 100-200 bottle list leans hard into Napa and Alexander Valley, with anchor names like Silver Oak, Far Niente, and Hundred Acre doing most of the heavy lifting on the red side. There's legitimate range in the Champagne section — Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée and Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label cover your celebration bases — and the inclusion of Saget La Perrière Sancerre and Davis Bynum's River West Chardonnay shows someone was paying at least partial attention when putting this together. What's missing is anything adventurous: no Rhône, no Italian, no skin-contact wines, nothing that would surprise a wine-curious diner. This is a greatest-hits list, executed competently.
Nine by-the-glass options at $14–$37 is a reasonable spread for a steakhouse at this price point, though the range skews toward the familiar rather than the interesting. We'd love to see a few of those higher-end bottles make it to the glass program — right now it feels like the BTG menu was assembled separately from the cellar's better picks.
Davis Bynum Chardonnay River West Vineyard — $18
River West is a legitimate Russian River Valley Chardonnay from a respected producer — restrained, with good acid and real vineyard character. At the low end of this list's bottle pricing, it's the move if you want something that actually delivers.
Saget La Perrière Sancerre
Most tables here are ordering the Silver Oak before they sit down, which means the Sancerre goes underordered. That's a mistake. It's a proper Loire Sauvignon Blanc with the kind of minerality and brightness that cuts right through a shellfish tower or a rich butter sauce — and it's not priced like the trophy bottles around it.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
Veuve is a fine Champagne, but at a steakhouse in a tourist-heavy market, you're almost certainly paying a significant premium on a bottle you can find anywhere. The Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée is the better call if you're popping bubbles here — more interesting, likely better value.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon + USDA Prime Ribeye
This is the obvious call and it's obvious for a reason. Silver Oak Alexander Valley is softer and more approachable than its Napa counterpart — that slightly more relaxed fruit and oak profile is exactly what you want against a well-marbled prime cut without the wine muscling out the beef.
The Bottom Line
Marco Prime's wine list won't win any awards for creativity, but it delivers what the room needs: recognizable names, solid quality, and enough range to keep a table happy through multiple courses. Just know you're paying island-resort markups and order accordingly.
Downtown River District · Fort Myers · Japanese, Sushi
Blu Sushi Downtown isn't a wine destination, but it's a perfectly functional place to have a decent glass while eating good rolls in a fun room. Send your friend here for a night out — just tell them to skip the Rombauer.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Fort Myers / Daniels Parkway · Fort Myers · Japanese, Sushi
Mori Sushi & Grill isn't the place you go for a wine adventure, but the list is priced fairly and the Sauvignon Blancs do real work alongside the food. Grab a glass of Nobilo, order the sashimi, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Fort Myers / Daniels Parkway · Fort Myers · Italian-American, family-style
Two Meatballs isn't a wine destination, but the Italian backbone of the list is honest and the pricing is fair enough that you won't feel robbed. Order the Barbera, get the baked ziti, and let the chaos of the dining room do the rest.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Fort Myers / US-41 · Fort Myers · Wine Bar, New American
Non Chalance has all the right intentions — a chill wine bar vibe with small plates in a neighborhood that needed it — but the list leans hard on low-cost, high-markup retail staples that don't hold up under scrutiny. Come for the atmosphere, but go easy on the bottle orders.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers · Rooftop Bar / Tapas & Small Plates
Beacon Social Drinkery is a genuinely fun place to watch the sun go down — just don't come here expecting the wine list to match the altitude. Order a cocktail, enjoy the view, and if you must have wine, the Crios Rosé is your move.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Fort Myers River District · Fort Myers · Upscale Contemporary Seafood and American
The Silver King won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you either — and for a hotel restaurant in Fort Myers, that's a genuine win. Take the Leflaive, skip the Rombauer, and enjoy the river view.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Bowen's Wharf / Downtown Waterfront · Newport · Steakhouse and Seafood
22 Bowen's is a reliable wine destination for Newport — it punches above most waterfront spots and the winemaker dinner program shows genuine investment in the list. Just know you're paying a waterfront premium and the range doesn't stray far from safe California ground.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Historic Seaport · Key West · Steakhouse and Seafood
Prime is a reliable pour for a classic steakhouse night out — the fortified wine selection is genuinely worth exploring, but don't expect the main list to surprise you or the markup to do you any favors. Send a friend here for the steak and the sunset; just make sure they save room for a Tawny.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Grand Junction · Steakhouse and Seafood
The Winery Restaurant is a reliable, well-meaning wine list that earns honest marks for spotlighting local Grand Valley producers and sneaking in a few Italian gems amid the Napa crowd. The markups can sting on the prestige bottles, but if you know where to look — and now you do — there's a genuinely good night of wine to be had here.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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