Chain Comfort with Respectable Wine Sense
Orlando · Orlando · Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Updated March 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 27, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Seasons 52’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Seasons 52 reads like it was designed by committee — which, given the chain pedigree, it probably was. You get the usual suspects arranged by varietal with corporate-safe descriptions, but there's enough depth here that someone at headquarters actually cares. It's not exciting, but it won't embarrass you on a business dinner.
The list skews heavily toward California and approachable Old World names — think Napa Cabs, Russian River Chardonnays, and a few Tuscan reds for the Chianti crowd. You'll find recognizable producers like La Crema, J Lohr, and maybe a Meiomi if they're feeling adventurous. The international section exists but plays it painfully safe: a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, an Argentine Malbec, possibly a Rioja Crianza. There's little adventure here, no natural wine, no orange wine, no small producers taking risks. It's the vinous equivalent of beige walls — inoffensive and forgettable.
The glass pour program leans on crowd-pleasing varietals with decent rotation for a chain. You'll get your Pinot Grigio, your Chardonnay, a Cabernet, maybe a Malbec. Pours are standard restaurant sizing, nothing generous but not stingy. The list changes seasonally, which shows someone's paying attention, but don't expect cutting-edge selections or small producers — this is built for the guest who orders "a Chardonnay" without asking which one.
Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon — $48
Sonoma fruit with drinkability now, fair markup for a solid weeknight red
Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso
If they've got it, this cherry-rich Italian punches above its weight and pairs beautifully with their wood-grilled dishes
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
You can buy this at any grocery store for $12; here it's probably $42 by the bottle
J Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon + Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon
Classic Paso fruit with enough structure to stand up to charred beef without overwhelming the protein
The Bottom Line
Seasons 52 won't win any awards for wine innovation, but it's reliable in that suburban-corporate-America way. The markups sting, the list plays it safe, but you won't get stuck with terrible wine. Just don't expect anyone on staff to guide you beyond the basics.
Winter Park · Orlando · Greek, Mediterranean
AVA MediterrAegean earns its Wine Spectator recognition by doing something genuinely rare in Florida: building a Greek-forward wine program with real depth and the staff to back it up. If you're eating here and not exploring the Greek section, you're missing the whole point.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Orlando · Orlando · French, Regional
The Boheme is the best wine list in the kind of restaurant Downtown Orlando needs more of — it's not groundbreaking, but it's honest, properly focused, and worthy of its Wine Spectator recognition. Send your friends here for a date night, order the Chablis to start, and resist the urge to default to Caymus.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
International Drive · Orlando · Brazilian Churrascaria
Texas de Brazil isn't a wine destination, but it's a smarter wine program than the I-Drive zip code would suggest, and Wednesday's half-price bottles make it a legitimate value play. Come for the meat, stay for the Achaval Ferrer.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Grande Lakes · Orlando · Italian, Mediterranean
Primo is a resort restaurant that takes its wine list seriously enough to back it up with a real sommelier and a WS credential — which puts it well ahead of most hotel dining rooms. Pricing is what it is in this zip code, but the Italian backbone and capable staff make it a genuinely good wine dinner if you pick smart.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Lake Nona · Orlando · Japanese
Nami is the kind of surprise that earns its Wine Spectator badge — a Japanese restaurant in Lake Nona that treats French wine with genuine seriousness, backed by a knowledgeable staff member who can actually guide you through it. Markups keep it from being a steal, but if you're eating omakase anyway, ordering from this list is the right call.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Orlando · Orlando · Brazilian Churrascaria
Chima's wine list does its job: it gives a celebratory crowd recognizable bottles that hold up to a carnivore's parade. If you're after discovery or value-hunting, look elsewhere — but if you want a solid Cab with your carved meats in a room that feels like a party, this delivers.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Beaver Creek Plaza · Vail · Contemporary American
Golden Eagle Inn is the kind of reliable mountain wine list that won't embarrass you on a date or a client dinner, but it'll charge you for the altitude at every turn. The Brunello and the Bouchard Beaune are genuine bright spots — find those, skip the Veuve, and you'll have a good night.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vail Village · Vail · Contemporary American
Sweet Basil is the best wine list in Vail by a wide margin — 400 bottles, a real Cruvinet program, and a sommelier who put actual thought into the selections. The markups sting, but that's mountain dining; the quality justifies the trip.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
West Sedona · Sedona · Contemporary American
The Hudson isn't going to make any wine lists for its wine list, but it's a solid, competent program for what this place is — a lively upscale-casual spot where the views are doing a lot of the work. Send your friends here for dinner and tell them to stick to the bottles under $70.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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