Solid Southern comfort, California-forward wine list
CityPlace / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Modern American / Southern-inspired
Reviewed July 5, 2026
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.
The Square / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Italian trattoria
Il Bellagio is a perfectly decent place to drink Italian wine with Italian food on a warm West Palm Beach evening — just don't expect the list to surprise you, and steer clear of the Santa Margherita markup. Order the Chianti, grab a table on the plaza, and call it a reliable night out.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
The Square / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Plant-based/vegan, contemporary
PLANTA West Palm Beach won't disappoint you on wine, but it won't thrill you either — the list is safe, the markups are mostly steep, and the picks are designed for consensus. Come for the food, order the Whispering Angel, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
The Square / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Tuscan-inspired Italian, coastal Italian
Felice earns its keep with a genuinely Italy-focused list, a Tignanello markup that won't make you wince, and a Monday wine program that should be on your weekly calendar. Not groundbreaking, but reliably good — and in this neighborhood, that's not nothing.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
CityPlace / Downtown · West Palm Beach · Classic American Steakhouse
Abe & Louie's is a dependable, well-stocked steakhouse wine program with real depth and knowledgeable staff — it just charges accordingly and rarely colors outside the lines. Send a friend here for a serious bottle of Cab with a prime steak, but tell them to ask the sommelier to find something off the beaten path.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Northwood Village · West Palm Beach · Italian
Grato is a reliable wine list for a neighborhood Italian that punches above its weight in by-the-glass options and producer selection — just know the markups skew steep on anything recognizable. Send a friend here for the Pinot and the pasta, not the prestige bottles.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Palm Beach · West Palm Beach · Wine bar with global small plates
The Blind Monk is the kind of place West Palm Beach didn't know it needed — a genuine natural wine bar with a thoughtful list and a low-key atmosphere that makes you want to stay for another pour. The markups keep it from being a true Rager, but as a Wild Card in a city not exactly known for its wine culture, it absolutely earns a visit.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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