Gulf Coast Surprise With Serious Wine Credentials
Biloxi · Regional
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
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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.
Casino District · Biloxi · Steakhouse/American
Bull's is a reliable casino steakhouse wine list — not adventurous, not cheap, but staffed by someone who cares and stocked with bottles that hold up. Send a friend here if they're already at the casino; don't drive to Biloxi just for the wine.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Golden Nugget Casino / East Biloxi · Biloxi · Seafood / American
This is a theme restaurant inside a casino — wine is an afterthought and the list proves it. Order a frozen cocktail, enjoy the Forrest Gump trivia cards, and save your serious wine drinking for literally anywhere else.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Popps Ferry / North Biloxi · Biloxi · Steakhouse
Outback Biloxi's wine list is a corporate artifact — predictable, overmarked, and built for people who aren't really thinking about wine. If you're here for the steak, order the La Crema or Penfolds and move on; just don't come expecting anything more than that.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Popps Ferry / North Biloxi · Biloxi · Italian-American Chain
Olive Garden's wine list exists to check a box, not to make you a better drinker. Grab the Chateau Ste. Michelle if you want something worth finishing, but honestly — nobody's coming here for the wine, and the list knows it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cedar Lake / North Biloxi · Biloxi · American Breakfast & Brunch
The Toasted Yolk is a solid breakfast spot that has no business being reviewed for its wine program — and that's really the point. Come for the omelets, order a mimosa if they've got one, and don't expect the wine list to do any heavy lifting.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pass Road / North Biloxi · Biloxi · Italian and Pizza
The Sicilian II isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't need to be — it's a solid neighborhood Italian with a sensible, fairly priced list that does the job well. Send a friend here if they want a good pizza and a decent glass of Chianti without overthinking it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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