Boca's Monday Night Wine Ritual
Mizner Park · Boca Raton · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 10, 2026
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The wine list at Max's Grille reads like a greatest hits album from California wine country — familiar, comfortable, and engineered for Mizner Park regulars who know what they like. There's nothing here that's going to challenge you, but there's also nothing that's going to embarrass you in front of your dinner date. It's a list built for the room.
Eighty to one hundred twenty labels sounds like a real wine program until you notice the same reliable California names doing most of the heavy lifting — Rombauer, Jordan, Duckhorn, Stag's Leap. France and Italy get a seat at the table but it's clearly a supporting role, with Whispering Angel holding down the rosé flag for the Provençal contingent. The list skews New World safe with enough recognizable labels to make ordering easy and enough bottle depth to push past the $100 mark if you're feeling generous. What you won't find is much discovery — no esoteric producers, no obscure regions, no real reason to linger over the list.
Fifteen to twenty-five options by the glass is genuinely solid, and the price range of $12–$18 is fair enough for Boca Raton's cost of living. The pours track closely with the bottle list — expect the Rombauer Chardonnay and Whispering Angel to do a lot of work here. Rotation doesn't appear to be aggressive, so don't come in hoping for something new every visit.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley — $38 (estimated entry bottle)
Jordan consistently punches above its price class — structured, food-friendly, and one of the more honest Cab buys on a list like this. If Monday's half-price promotion applies to it, it becomes a no-brainer.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Everyone reaches for the Rombauer, and that's exactly why you shouldn't. Stag's Leap brings Napa Chardonnay with more restraint and less butter-bomb drama — it's the smarter order that most tables walk right past.
Rombauer Chardonnay, Carneros
Rombauer is the Ugg boot of Chardonnay — wildly popular and marked up accordingly wherever it appears. You're paying for the name recognition on a list like this, and restaurant markup makes it the worst value in the glass.
Whispering Angel Rosé, Côtes de Provence + Wood-grilled salmon
Provençal rosé and grilled fish is not a revelation, but it works every single time — the wine's minerality and dry strawberry notes cut through the char without fighting the fish. Sometimes the obvious answer is obvious for a reason.
Monday — A widely mentioned 'Wine Down Monday' promotion offers half-price bottles on many selections. Specific terms and eligible labels could not be fully verified — confirm directly with the restaurant before visiting.
The Bottom Line
Max's Grille is a dependable neighborhood wine stop dressed in upscale casual clothing — the list won't move you, but it won't disappoint you either. If you can get there on a Monday and that half-price bottle deal is still running, it earns a legitimate night out; call ahead and confirm before you make the drive.
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Ruth's Chris Boca Raton isn't a destination wine list, but it's a functional and fairly priced one that does its job without embarrassing the restaurant. If you're here for the steak, the wine program won't let you down — just know what you're walking into.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Boca Raton · Steakhouse
The Capital Grille Boca Raton is a dependable choice if you want a proper glass of Napa Cab with your dry-aged ribeye and aren't going to sweat the markup. Just don't come here expecting discovery — this list is built for comfort, not adventure.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
· Boca Raton · Seafood
Send a friend here for the fish, not the wine. If you care at all about what's in your glass, pre-game at a wine bar down the street and just order water with dinner.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Farmer's Table isn't a wine destination, but the by-the-glass program is genuinely strong and the pricing is fair enough that you won't feel punished for ordering a second pour. Send a friend here? Yes — especially if they're already going for the food.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Boca Raton · Italian
Josephine's is the kind of place where the wine list exists to complement a very good meal, not to be the reason you showed up — and that's fine, because it does its job without embarrassing itself. Send a friend here for a date night, just tell them to skip the obvious Napa Cab and dig a little deeper.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Boca Raton · Italian
Armando's has a wine list that actually reflects the food it's serving — Italian-centric, solid by the glass, and wide enough to satisfy most tables. The markups are South Florida standard (read: steep), but the selection quality keeps this squarely in reliable territory.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sun Lakes · Chandler · New American
Stone & Barrel is a solid neighborhood destination in the southeast Valley where the food — especially the wood-fired pizza — is the main event, and the wine list is a willing supporting act. We don't have enough detail on the full wine program to send you in with a specific bottle in hand, but if you're going for a casual dinner with friends in Sun Lakes, you're unlikely to go thirsty. Come for the pizza, manage your expectations on the wine, and you'll have a good night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Brookhaven · Brookhaven · New American
Haven isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that clear — but 24 by-the-glass options and a few genuine bright spots like the Argiano Super Tuscan and the rosé section mean you won't go thirsty or regret the pour. Watch the markup on the familiar California names and steer toward the edges of the list for anything interesting. A perfectly fine wine program for a Brookhaven dinner; just don't show up expecting to be surprised.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The Mercury is a safe, competent wine list for a polished New American in Plano — you won't be stuck drinking something bad, but you probably won't discover anything new either. If you're here, the Allegrini Ripasso is worth the detour from the obvious picks, and we'd skip the Moët unless someone else is paying.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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