Gulf Coast Surprise With Serious Wine Credentials
Biloxi · Biloxi · Regional
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 8, 2026
Wingman Metrics
You don't expect to find Gaja Barbaresco and Antinori Tignanello on a wine list in Biloxi, Mississippi — and yet, here we are. Thirty-Two has been holding a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2013, which tells you this isn't an afterthought program. Walk in expecting Gulf shrimp and leave surprised by what's in your glass.
Three hundred to five hundred selections is a serious number for anywhere, let alone the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The list leans heavily into California — Caymus Special Selection, Stag's Leap, Opus One, Jordan — which will make a lot of diners very happy, even if it's a familiar playbook. Where it gets more interesting is in the European depth: Louis Jadot anchors a real Burgundy presence, Dr. Loosen keeps Germany honest, and Tignanello and Gaja show that Italy isn't just a Chianti afterthought. The Pacific Northwest earns its seat too, with Domaine Drouhin Oregon and Chateau Ste. Michelle rounding out a list that covers its bases without feeling like a chain steakhouse menu.
Twenty to thirty-five by-the-glass options is a genuinely strong program — that's enough range to drink well across a full meal without committing to a bottle. Prices land between $12 and $22 a glass, which is fair for this caliber of restaurant. We'd push the staff to point you toward whatever is freshest and moving fastest; a list this size can have bottles sitting open too long if you're not asking questions.
A to Z Wineworks Oregon Pinot Noir — $40
At the entry end of this list's price range, A to Z Oregon Pinot consistently punches above its weight — approachable, food-friendly, and genuinely good with Gulf Coast seafood. It's the move when you want something real without spending your dinner budget on one bottle.
Dr. Loosen Riesling
Most tables at a Southern seafood spot are reaching for Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio, but a Dr. Loosen Riesling with Gulf oysters or pan-seared fish is a genuinely great combination — bright acidity, a touch of stone fruit, and enough structure to handle the salt and brine. It gets overlooked constantly and it shouldn't.
Opus One
Opus One is on every list that wants to signal prestige, and the markup on a bottle this recognizable is almost never kind. Unless someone else is paying, the money goes further almost anywhere else on this list — including bottles that will actually surprise you.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir + Pan-seared gulf fish
Domaine Drouhin Oregon brings enough Burgundian elegance and earthy depth to complement delicate gulf fish without steamrolling it — a red that actually works with seafood because it's not trying to be a Cabernet. The light, silky structure lets the fish lead.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Thirty-Two is the kind of wine program that makes you reconsider your assumptions about the Gulf Coast dining scene — a deep, well-kept list overseen by a real sommelier in a city where that's genuinely unexpected. If you're anywhere near Biloxi and care about what's in your glass, this is the stop.
Biloxi · Biloxi · American, Seafood
Coraline's earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence with a thoughtfully curated list that punches above what you'd expect from Biloxi's casino strip — fair prices, a solid California-France backbone, and a dining room that actually cares. It's not a destination wine list, but it's absolutely a trustworthy one.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Biloxi · Biloxi · Farm to Table
White Pillars is a reliable, well-executed California wine program in an unlikely zip code — Biloxi doesn't typically show up on anyone's wine destination list, but the Award of Excellence is legit and the list delivers for what it's trying to do. If you're eating the Carpet Bagger Steak and drinking a Stag's Leap Cab on the Gulf Coast, life is pretty good.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Biloxi · Biloxi · Italian
Stalla won't blow a wine geek's mind, but it's a legitimately solid list for a casino Italian restaurant in Biloxi — honest pricing, recognizable quality, and a Gaja lurking in the back for anyone paying attention. Send your parents here confidently; just steer them away from the Pinot Grigio.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Biloxi · Biloxi · Asian
Jia is a Wild Card in the truest sense — a California-focused wine list inside a Zen-inspired Asian restaurant at a Gulf Coast casino hotel, holding a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for over fifteen years. The list plays it safe, but the producers are real, the food is ambitious, and the right bottle can make a great night out of it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Biloxi · Biloxi · American, Steakhouse
BR Prime is a dependable, California-forward steakhouse list that gets the job done cleanly — just don't come looking for adventure. If you're ordering red meat on the Gulf Coast and want a bottle that won't let you down, it's a solid call.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Historic Third Ward · Milwaukee · Regional
Ash is a reliable, California-centric wine program that earns its Wine Spectator nod without overreaching. Send a friend here if they want a good bottle with a great meal — just tell them to stick to the West Coast and avoid the trophy bottles.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Easton · Easton · Regional
The Stewart is a genuine surprise on the Eastern Shore — a cocktail lounge with a brass-and-marble soul that quietly runs a Wine Spectator-recognized program with a real sommelier steering it. Hit it on a Wednesday and you've found one of the best wine deals in Maryland.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Waikīkī · Honolulu · Regional
Hau Tree earns its Wine Spectator nod — this is a genuinely considered list in a setting where mediocrity would have been completely forgiven. If you're in Waikīkī and want a glass of something real with your toes near the sand, this is the place.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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