Daytona's Easygoing Pour, No Pretense Required
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed September 9, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Wine Not? at The Trails’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Wine Not? is short, friendly, and completely unpretentious — eighteen bottles, all available by the glass, priced between $8 and $13. It's the kind of list that says 'we want everyone to order wine' rather than 'we want to impress someone.' That's not a knock; it's a choice, and in a beach-town wine bar setting, it mostly lands.
The list leans heavily on approachable, widely distributed labels — Bonanza, Sea Sun, Trivento, Harken — the kind of names you'd find at a well-stocked Total Wine. There's a nod to some legitimate producers in the mix: Domaine Bousquet shows up twice (Malbec and Chardonnay), which is a respectable Argentine value play, and Riva del Lago's Sangue di Giuda is an oddball Italian red that earns its spot. The Crossings from Marlborough and Zenato's Pinot Grigio round out the white side competently. Don't come here expecting single-vineyard Burgundy or Rhône deep cuts — this list is built for accessibility, not adventure.
Every single wine on the list is available by the glass, which is the whole point of Wine Not? — no bottle minimums, no hesitation. Prices hold steady at $10 across most of the list, with Bonanza Cab topping out at $13 and the Prosecco and Sangria coming in at $8. The pour count is solid at eighteen options, though the selection skews toward the familiar.
Domaine Bousquet Malbec — $10/glass
Domaine Bousquet is one of the better-value producers out of Mendoza's high-altitude Gualtallary region — organic farming, real structure, and a track record that punches above its price point. At $10 a glass, you're getting something with actual identity, not just 'red wine.'
Riva del Lago Sangue di Giuda
Most people at a casual wine bar are going to reach for the Cab or the Pinot Grigio. Don't sleep on this one. Sangue di Giuda — 'Blood of Judas' — is a semi-sparkling, slightly sweet red from Lombardy's Oltrepò Pavese zone. It's weird and fun and almost nobody outside of Italy orders it. At $10, it's the most interesting glass on the list.
Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon
At $13 a glass, Bonanza is the priciest pour on the list — and while it's a decent Chuck Wagner project, it's also a $20 bottle retail. The markup here is the steepest on the menu, and you can get more interesting red wine for $10. Save the three bucks.
The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc + Cheese board
Without full food menu data, a cheese board is the natural anchor at a wine bar setting. The Crossings from Marlborough brings enough grapefruit and cut to stand up to a creamy brie or a sharp aged cheddar without bullying the plate.
The Bottom Line
Wine Not? isn't trying to be a destination wine bar — it's trying to be your relaxed neighborhood pour, and it pulls that off without overcomplicating things. If you live nearby, this is a perfectly decent spot to work through a few glasses; just don't show up expecting to geek out.
· Daytona Beach · Wine bar / charcuterie
Madeline's delivers exactly what it promises: a deep, accessible Cabernet-forward list with fair pricing at the entry and mid levels, and a by-the-glass program that lets you explore without committing to a full bottle. It's not going to surprise the adventurous drinker, but for Daytona Beach, this is a legitimate wine destination — especially if you go for the Garnacha or the Susumaninello instead of the crowd-pleasing Cab.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Cafe / Wine Bar
Third Wave calls itself a wine bar, but eight labels — mostly accessible California brands — isn't a wine program, it's a placeholder. If wine is your reason for going out, this list won't reward the effort. Stick to whatever coffee or cocktail program they run better.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Ormond Beach · Daytona Beach · Bistro
Vine Bistro has the bones of a great neighborhood wine spot — a relaxed, romantic room, food that's built for sharing and sipping, and a reputation that keeps locals coming back. We'd love to give you a tighter breakdown of the list, but our sourcing came up short on specifics. Worth a visit in person: go for the charcuterie, ask what's pouring by the glass, and report back.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Wine Bar / Restaurant
Rogue Wave is a small, honest list with a surprising BC backbone that earns it more credit than the bottle count suggests. If you're in Daytona and want wine without drama or sticker shock, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Daytona Beach Shores · Daytona Beach · Wine-focused California-leaning grille
SoNapa Grille is a genuine wild card — a wine-focused concept in a market that didn't ask for one, and that's exactly why it's worth your attention. Get in early, see if the list earns the concept, and hope the glass pours are priced like they want repeat customers.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Daytona Beach · Italian
The Garlic is punching above its weight class for a Daytona Beach Italian spot — 105 labels and 33 by-the-glass options is real effort, and the pricing is mostly honest. It's not a wine destination, but it's absolutely the right place to drink well if you're already there for pasta.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · Wine Bar
Vine & Tap earns its Wild Card badge by doing something rare in Buckhead: pointing the list toward places most wine bars won't bother with, like Lebanon and Friuli, and keeping entree prices under $20 so the wine spend can actually shine. If you're in the neighborhood on a Wednesday, the half-price flight situation makes this an easy yes — show up, explore something you've never heard of, eat some octopus, and leave having learned something.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
· La Crosse · Wine Bar
The Wine Guyz earns its Wild Card badge by being something La Crosse didn't necessarily need but clearly does: a real wine bar with range, a relaxed atmosphere, and food that goes beyond bar snacks. We'd send a curious wine drinker here without hesitation — just go in ready to ask questions, since the list doesn't live online and the real program reveals itself in person.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckman · Portland · Wine Bar
A winery list that is easy to order from: 22 wines, all by the glass at 14 to 17, with house bottlings next to imports. Start with the five-pour ENSO Reds flight at $25, then settle on a glass of the Chateauneuf du Stark at 16 or the chilled Valpolicella at 15, and confirm what is open since the menu is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.
List Variety
Markup
Glassware
Staff
Specials & Deals
Storage & Temp
