Thirty-Two
Gulf Coast Surprise With Serious Wine Credentials
Biloxi · Biloxi · Regional
Reviewed April 8, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
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.
Selection Deep Dive
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.
By the Glass
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.
Comments
Get the Weekly Wingman
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.