175 Labels Deep in Daytona Beach
· Daytona Beach · American / Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed September 9, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Norwoods Eatery & Bar’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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One hundred and seventy-five labels at a beach-town eatery is not what you expect when you roll into Daytona Beach. The list reads like someone actually sat down and thought about it — Rioja, Super Tuscans, Malbec from two different producers, and a Prosecco pour at $10 a glass that might be the best deal on the beach. It's ambitious, occasionally overpriced, but never boring.
The red program carries most of the weight here, with a Pinot Noir flight from Acrobat at the entry level up through ZD at $80 — a reasonable progression that lets you trade up without going off a cliff. California Cabs dominate the mid-tier with the predictable suspects (Joel Gott 815, Sean Minor, Caymus), and while none of that is groundbreaking, the inclusion of Cune Crianza Rioja at $40 and Banfi Chianti Classico at $50 shows someone was paying attention to Old World representation. The Lucente Super Tuscan at $80 is the most interesting bottle on the list. Gaps show up in white wines and sparkling — the bubbly section leans heavily on La Marca and Moët, which is safe but unremarkable.
Thirty-three pours by the glass is a genuinely impressive number — most restaurants with this ambition cap out around fifteen. The glass range spans $10 to $35, and you can work your way through a legitimate tasting progression without committing to a bottle. That said, we'd love to see more rotation and fewer permanent fixtures that haven't changed in years.
Cune Crianza Rioja — $40
Tempranillo from one of Rioja's most dependable houses at a bottle price that's fair for a sit-down restaurant. This is the move when everyone else at the table is ordering predictable California Cab.
Lucente Super Tuscan
Lucente is the second label from Luce della Vite — a Frescobaldi-Mondavi joint venture — and it punches well above its station. Most guests will skip past it on the way to the Caymus, which is exactly their loss and your gain.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
At $175, you're paying a premium for a label that every steakhouse in America stocks. Caymus is fine wine, but it's not $175 fine at a Daytona Beach eatery. The Round Pond at $104 is a better Napa Cab and a smarter spend.
Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert + Grilled ribeye or burger
8 Years in the Desert is a big, fruit-forward GSM blend built for exactly this kind of situation — bold American proteins, warm evening, casual atmosphere. At $120 it's not cheap, but it's the kind of bottle that makes a table feel like an occasion.
The Bottom Line
Norwoods is doing more with wine than most Florida beach bars dare to try — 175 labels and 33 glass pours is a real commitment. The markups get aggressive at the top end, but there's genuine value if you know where to look.
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Madeline's delivers exactly what it promises: a deep, accessible Cabernet-forward list with fair pricing at the entry and mid levels, and a by-the-glass program that lets you explore without committing to a full bottle. It's not going to surprise the adventurous drinker, but for Daytona Beach, this is a legitimate wine destination — especially if you go for the Garnacha or the Susumaninello instead of the crowd-pleasing Cab.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Cafe / Wine Bar
Third Wave calls itself a wine bar, but eight labels — mostly accessible California brands — isn't a wine program, it's a placeholder. If wine is your reason for going out, this list won't reward the effort. Stick to whatever coffee or cocktail program they run better.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Ormond Beach · Daytona Beach · Bistro
Vine Bistro has the bones of a great neighborhood wine spot — a relaxed, romantic room, food that's built for sharing and sipping, and a reputation that keeps locals coming back. We'd love to give you a tighter breakdown of the list, but our sourcing came up short on specifics. Worth a visit in person: go for the charcuterie, ask what's pouring by the glass, and report back.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar / Restaurant
Rogue Wave is a small, honest list with a surprising BC backbone that earns it more credit than the bottle count suggests. If you're in Daytona and want wine without drama or sticker shock, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Daytona Beach Shores · Daytona Beach · Wine-focused California-leaning grille
SoNapa Grille is a genuine wild card — a wine-focused concept in a market that didn't ask for one, and that's exactly why it's worth your attention. Get in early, see if the list earns the concept, and hope the glass pours are priced like they want repeat customers.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar
Wine Not? isn't trying to be a destination wine bar — it's trying to be your relaxed neighborhood pour, and it pulls that off without overcomplicating things. If you live nearby, this is a perfectly decent spot to work through a few glasses; just don't show up expecting to geek out.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Vancouver · American / Wine Bar
Uptown Barrel Room isn't trying to be a destination wine list, and it doesn't need to be — it's a solid neighborhood wine bar with fair prices, good enough options, and the rare commitment to making everything available by the glass. Send a friend here for a casual weeknight pour without hesitation.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Billings · American / Wine Bar
Bin 119 is the best wine answer Billings has, and that patio earns its reputation on atmosphere alone. The list could push harder on value and discovery, but as a reliable spot to drink well above your zip code's expectations, it absolutely delivers.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Greenville · American / Wine Bar
Northampton is a wine warehouse disguised restaurant. 1,500+ selections, $10 corkage on anything on the shelf, and a by-the-glass program that treats every pour like it matters. The best value proposition for wine in Greenville.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
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