Hotel Supper Club with Its Own South African Vines
near Worth Avenue · Palm Beach · International · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed February 23, 2026
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The wine list at this leopard-print supper club reads like a hotel wine program with an identity crisis — and somehow that's not a bad thing. The Chesterfield's South African vineyard holdings mean you're getting estate wines in Palm Beach that you literally can't find anywhere else in the States. It's the kind of unexpected flex that makes you lean in.
The list splits its focus between California safe bets and a legitimately interesting South African selection anchored by the hotel's own Boschendal Estate wines from Franschhoek. You'll find solid Napa Cabs for the Worth Avenue crowd alongside Chenin Blancs and Pinotages that show actual personality. The California side plays it predictable — think Silver Oak and Caymus — but the South African section has depth you don't expect from a hotel restaurant. Notable gaps in Old World coverage, and the Italian selection feels like an afterthought.
We're working with limited intel here, but hotel patterns suggest a conservative glass pour program — likely 6-8 options leaning heavily toward recognizable names. The South African pours, if they're offered by the glass, would be the move. Rotation is probably slow given the supper club format where guests tend to commit to bottles.
Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay — $58
Estate wine from the hotel's own South African vineyards — you're getting legitimate Franschhoek terroir at what's likely fair markup for a captive hotel audience
Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut
Most people skip sparkling at a steakhouse, but this South African méthode cap classique is serious business and probably priced lower than comparable Champagne
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet
Reliable wine, sure, but hotel markup on an already-expensive crowd-pleaser means you're paying $180+ for a $80 retail bottle
Boschendal Elgin Pinot Noir + Veal Chop
South African Pinot from cool-climate Elgin has the elegance and acidity to cut through rich veal without overwhelming the delicate meat
🎲 The Bottom Line
The South African angle saves this from being just another overpriced hotel wine list. If you lean into the estate wines and avoid the California trophy bottles, there's actually something interesting happening here.
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