Solid Southern comfort, California-forward wine list
CityPlace / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Modern American / Southern-inspired
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 5, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
The wine list at The Regional reads exactly like the restaurant itself: comfortable, crowd-pleasing, and a little more expensive than it needs to be. It's not trying to impress anyone with obscure producers, but it's not embarrassing either. Think confident mid-range hotel bar energy — with better food nearby.
The list leans hard into California, which makes sense for a certain kind of West Palm Beach diner who wants familiar labels and won't flinch at Napa prices. Stag's Leap and Duckhorn are the heavy hitters, anchoring a selection that also nods toward the Pacific Northwest and France without committing too deeply to either. Southern American producers are a nice thematic touch given the kitchen's roots, though the representation there is thin. Gaps in grower Champagne, skin-contact wines, and anything remotely left-field are noticeable if you're looking for adventure.
The BTG program clocks in somewhere between 12 and 20 options, which is respectable for a restaurant of this size. Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay is a reliable anchor here — well-known enough to sell, good enough to justify. The price ceiling creeps toward $20 a glass, which starts to feel like a lot when you're pouring crowd-pleasers rather than anything particularly special.
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay — $15
It's not a wild pick, but Sonoma-Cutrer consistently delivers clean, well-made Chardonnay without the oak sledgehammer. At this price point, it's one of the more honestly priced pours on the list and one of the few BTG options that earns its keep.
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot
Everyone orders the Cab, but Duckhorn's Merlot is the sleeper on this list. It's plush, approachable, and better suited to the Southern comfort food on the menu than a tannic Napa Cabernet. Most tables will walk right past it.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
It's a fine wine in the right context, but at restaurant markup it's an easy $30–$40 over what you'd pay at retail. The name does a lot of heavy lifting here. Save the splurge for a bottle shop, not a public house.
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot + Fried Chicken
The fruit-forward weight of the Merlot holds up to crispy fried chicken without fighting the seasoning, and the softer tannins won't dry out your palate mid-meal. It's an underdog pairing that actually works.
The Bottom Line
The Regional is a reliable wine stop if you're already there for dinner — just don't expect to be surprised or to feel like you got a deal. Order the Duckhorn Merlot, eat the fried chicken, and resist the urge to blow the budget on a Stag's Leap pour.
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The Capital Grille Palm Beach Gardens is a reliable wine stop if you're already there for the steak — just don't expect the list to excite you. Lean toward the glass pours, chase the value picks, and avoid the temptation to drop $30 on that Orin Swift.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Worth Avenue · West Palm Beach · French / Bistro
Le Bilboquet Palm Beach is a safe, French-focused list that suits its dressed-up crowd without pushing anyone toward something new or surprising. Send a friend here for the vibe and the steak frites — just go in knowing the wine spend will feel steeper than it probably should.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Wine Bar / Tasting Room
If you want to spend an afternoon actually understanding Willamette Valley wine across a single focused producer, there's no better setup in West Palm Beach. Just don't show up expecting a world tour — this room has a point of view and it's Oregon, all the way down.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Italian
Cafe Sapori's wine list is a reliable Italian-leaning companion — not adventurous, not cheap, but curated enough that the right picks reward you. Skip the Whispering Angel, dig into the Tuscans, and you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · New American
Kitchen West Palm has no business having the Casanova di Neri Brunello and the Ménard-Geborit Muscadet on the same 13-bottle list — and yet here we are. It's small, priced fairly, and clearly curated by someone who actually drinks wine. Send a friend, order the Ridge.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Wine Bar / Lounge
Le Bar is a stripped-down concept that works because the six bottles it chose are actually worth drinking — unusual for a lounge where wine is often an afterthought. If you want depth, go elsewhere. If you want a smart glass of something Italian while you decompress, this earns its keep.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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