Great Views, Decent Pours, Wednesday Saves You
Downtown Melbourne · Melbourne · Elevated Regional American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Landing Rooftop at Hotel Melby’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
You're eleven floors up with the Indian River on one side and the Atlantic on the other — the list doesn't need to be extraordinary, and it knows it. What you get is a tidy, approachable collection that won't challenge you but won't embarrass you either. Think airport business lounge, but with a better sunset.
The list leans hard on familiar names — Kim Crawford, Joel Gott, Chateau Ste. Michelle — the kind of bottles that move fast in a high-traffic rooftop environment and require zero explanation. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc shows up twice with both Kim Crawford and Wairau River, which is either a nod to demand or a lack of range depending on your mood. Italy gets a token appearance via Ruffino Moscato d'Asti and Barone Fini Pinot Grigio. There's nothing here that'll make a wine nerd lean forward, but the list is honest about what it is.
The by-the-glass program runs roughly 10–15 options across white, red, and sparkling, which is respectable for a rooftop bar that's really selling views and vibes. The Cambria Katherine's Chardonnay is the standout pour — it's a step above everything else on the board and priced below its retail equivalent. Glass counts drop off on the red side, and if you're looking for anything beyond Pinot Noir you may be out of luck.
Cambria Katherine's Chardonnay — $18
This one actually retails for around $20, so at $18 a glass you're drinking above cost — a genuine anomaly on any restaurant wine list. It's a real Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay with enough structure to hold its own, and on Wednesday happy hours it drops to $9. That's the move.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley
Everyone walks past the Riesling and orders the Sauvignon Blanc. Don't. Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Riesling is one of the most consistently overperforming bottles in American wine, and it's almost always priced like an afterthought. On a warm Florida rooftop it's the smarter, more interesting call.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
You can buy this at Publix on the way in. It's fine wine — genuinely fine — but it's the most predictable order on the list and with Wairau River presumably available at a similar price point, there's no reason to default to the billboard brand.
Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc + Seasonal seafood entrée
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Florida gulf seafood is a no-brainer — the bright citrus and herbaceous cut of Wairau River slices right through anything briny or butter-finished. It's the one pairing on this list that actually feels intentional rather than accidental.
Wednesday — Whiskey & Wine Night on Wednesdays. Half-price wines by the glass also apply Monday–Thursday during Happy Hour (3–6 PM) on select wines: Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc, Barone Fini Pinot Grigio, Cambria Katherine's Chardonnay, and Seaglass Pinot Noir.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Landing Rooftop is a reliable spot for a glass with a genuinely spectacular view — hit it on a Wednesday when the wines go half price and the Cambria Chardonnay becomes the best deal on the Space Coast. Don't come here to geek out on wine; do come here to drink something decent while watching a rocket launch.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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