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Pebble Beach · Monterey · Hawaiian Fusion · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 23, 2026 · How we review
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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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Alvarado Street is primarily a brewery, and the wine list knows it — it's compact, unpretentious, and priced without gouging. But it also has enough Central Coast credibility (Comanche, Curran, Le P'tit Paysan) to surprise you. If you're in the group that wants wine while everyone else debates hop schedules, you're covered and you won't overpay for it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Carmel Valley · Monterey · Californian / Fine Dining
Lucia has the bones of a serious wine program — sommelier on staff, strong regional identity, and a setting in Carmel Valley that practically demands a good bottle. We just can't verify the specifics well enough to point you toward a particular pour or call out the markups with any precision. Go in expecting a deep, well-kept list with hotel-restaurant pricing to match, and let the sommelier do the heavy lifting. It's worth the conversation.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Monterey · Wine bar
If you're rolling through Monterey and want something more interactive than staring at a laminated wine list, The Wine Experience is a legitimate detour — especially for anyone curious about what the Santa Lucia Highlands and San Benito County are actually producing right now. We'd send a curious friend here without hesitation; we'd just tell them to skip any expectations of a formal dinner and lean into the tasting-room energy instead.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Acceptable
Carmel-by-the-Sea · Monterey · Continental / Fine Dining
Anton & Michel is the kind of room where the wine list serves the occasion rather than the other way around — and for a special-occasion dinner over beef Wellington or rack of lamb, that might be exactly what you want. We'd love to get a full look at current pricing before giving this a stronger endorsement, but the Central Coast regional focus is a legitimate draw for anyone who wants to drink local in one of California's best growing corridors. Go for the room, stay for the lamb, and ask your server what's drinking well off the list right now.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Monterey · Wine bar / Tasting room
De Tierra is a focused, fairly priced producer tasting room that makes a real argument for Monterey wine without inflating the ego or the prices. If you're driving the 68 corridor or wandering through the peninsula, this is worth a stop — just go in knowing you're here for one winery's story, not a deep-dive across regions.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Monterey · Wine Bar / Bistro
A Taste of Monterey is exactly what it advertises — a tight, local-first wine list that doubles as a crash course in what the Central Coast can do with white grapes. Pricing is honest, the regional focus is genuine, and the Wrath Falanghina alone is reason enough to pull up a stool. If you're eating along the Monterey waterfront and want something more interesting than a tourist-trap wine list, this is worth the detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Anaheim · Hawaiian Fusion
Roy's Anaheim brings a legitimately solid wine list to a tourist-adjacent market that usually settles for far less effort. The markup structure leans steep — especially on recognizable Champagne labels — but the depth of by-the-glass options and the presence of producers like Raats and Leeuwin Estate show a program with real taste. If you're in Anaheim and you want a glass of something worth drinking, this is where you go.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Southside · Jacksonville · Hawaiian Fusion
Roy's isn't a wine destination, but it's not a disaster either — and that Wednesday half-price bottle deal (any bottle under $100, half off) is legitimately one of the better recurring wine promos in Jacksonville. Come on a Wednesday, skip the Caymus, and order the INSIGNIA if you're feeling flush.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Pebble Beach · Pebble Beach · Hawaiian Fusion
Roy's Pebble Beach is the rare resort restaurant where the wine list actually earns its reputation — Ruilun Zhang's program is deep, California-forward, and backed by nearly two decades of Wine Spectator recognition. Yes, you'll pay resort prices, but you're also drinking serious wine with serious food on one of the most iconic stretches of coastline in the country.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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