Ocean Views, Solid Pours, Resort Prices
Pebble Beach · Monterey · Hawaiian Fusion · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 23, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Roy's at Pebble Beach’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Sitting inside The Inn at Spanish Bay with 17 Mile Drive views out the window, the wine list feels exactly like you'd expect — polished, international, and priced for a captive audience in one of the most expensive zip codes in California. It's not lazy, but it's not trying to impress you either. This is resort wine with a Hawaiian fusion twist.
The list covers respectable ground: Champagne stalwarts like Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, and Dom Pérignon anchor the bubbles section, while whites span Loire (a Sancerre from Domaine de la Pauline), Alsace (Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris), Germany (Schloss Vollrads Riesling), and New Zealand (both Jules Taylor and Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc). A nod to South Africa via Raats Chenin Blanc and Australia's Leeuwin Estate Riesling shows some ambition beyond the obvious. The bottle range tops out at $500, which is a wide spread for a restaurant that still lists Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio — a reliable crowd-pleaser but not exactly a statement wine.
Glass pours run $12–$25, which is on the higher end but not shocking for a Pebble Beach resort. We don't have the full by-the-glass roster, but the price ceiling suggests they're pouring real wine rather than bulk-fill house pours. Whether the rotation changes with any frequency is unclear — the program reads more like a set list than a living document.
Raats 'Original' Chenin Blanc — N/A (bottle list)
South African Chenin Blanc is criminally underpriced relative to its quality across the board, and Raats is one of the best producers in Stellenbosch doing it. In a list full of Cloudy Bay and Veuve, this is the bottle that actually earns its spot — bright, textured, and a natural partner to the seafood-forward menu.
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris
Most people at this table are going to order the Cloudy Bay by reflex. Don't. Zind-Humbrecht is one of Alsace's greatest producers, and their Pinot Gris has the body and subtle richness to go toe-to-toe with the misoyaki butterfish in a way that crisp Sauvignon Blanc simply can't.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Fine for what it is, but you're at Pebble Beach paying resort markup on a wine you can find at any grocery store for $20. At these prices, that bottle of Domaine de la Pauline Sancerre is right there and it's doing infinitely more interesting things.
Domaine de la Pauline Sancerre + Misoyaki Butterfish
Sancerre's grassy acidity and mineral backbone cut right through the richness of the miso-glazed butterfish without overwhelming the delicate umami. It's one of those pairings that feels obvious once you're in it — the Loire and the Pacific Rim meet in the middle.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Roy's at Pebble Beach is a dependable wine list in a stunning setting — competently assembled, a little overpriced for what you get, and unlikely to surprise you. Order smarter than the tourists at the next table and you'll drink well here.
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