When the Wine List is an Afterthought
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed February 23, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Palm Beach Grill feels like it was assembled by someone who's never actually drunk wine. It's the kind of one-pager that makes you wonder if anyone's even looked at it since 2015. Everything about it screams 'we had to have something.'
The selection leans heavily on the usual suspects you'd find at a highway rest stop package store. We're talking about a rotation of mass-market Caymus, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, and maybe a token Italian red that costs twice what it should. There's no regional focus because there's no focus at all. The list reads like it was ordered from a distributor's 'safe picks' catalog and nobody questioned it. Zero representation of interesting Florida wines, no nods to natural or orange wines, and certainly nothing that would make a wine lover sit up and take notice.
By-the-glass pours are limited to maybe four or five options, all predictable. Expect the standard-issue Pinot Grigio, a forgettable Chardonnay, generic Cabernet, and probably a prosecco that's been open since last Tuesday. Portions are measured, service is indifferent, and the pour tempo suggests the staff would rather be anywhere else. No rotation, no seasonal changes, just the same tired lineup month after month.
House Prosecco — $12
Only because everything else is marked up 4x and this at least has bubbles
Literally nothing qualifies
This list has no hidden gems—what you see is exactly what you get, and what you get isn't worth hiding
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Retails for $85 and tastes like vanilla extract—absolute gouge for a wine that's everywhere
Skip the wine entirely + Whatever looks good on the menu
Honestly, order a cocktail or a beer—the wine program doesn't deserve your money
❌ The Bottom Line
Palm Beach Grill treats wine like an obligation, not an opportunity. Unless you're desperate or someone else is paying, save your wine drinking for literally anywhere else.
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