José Andrés Does Miami—Wine Plays Support
Miami · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed February 20, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Zaytinya’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Zaytinya's wine list reads like a Mediterranean vacation postcard—lots of Greece, some Lebanon, predictable Spanish and Italian entries. It's a safe list built for a crowd that's here for the José Andrés name and the meze platters, not to geek out over obscure producers.
The list leans heavily into Greek whites—Assyrtiko from Santorini, Moschofilero from the Peloponnese—which makes sense given the cuisine, but the depth stops there. You'll find Lebanese reds like Château Musar and Château Kefraya, solid choices but hardly adventurous. The Spanish and Italian sections play it safe with Albariño, Garnacha, and Nero d'Avola—nothing wrong with them, just nothing memorable. We're seeing a lot of recognizable names at Miami prices, which means markup creep is real.
The glass program sticks to the greatest hits: a Greek white, a rosé, maybe a Spanish red. Rotation seems minimal—these feel like pours that sit on the list for months. Portions are generous, but at $14-16 per glass, you're paying for the ThinkFoodGroup branding. If you're doing a proper meze spread, the glass pours will get you through, but don't expect discovery.
Gaia Wines 'Thalassitis' Assyrtiko — $52
Crisp, mineral-driven Santorini white that actually matches the seafood-forward menu without the usual Greek wine markup
Domaine Wardy Chardonnay, Bekaa Valley
Lebanese Chardonnay sounds like a punchline but this one's got weight and character—ignore the suspicious looks from your tablemates
Any Châteauneuf-du-Pape over $120
Zero connection to the food and Miami markup on French heavy-hitters makes this a wallet killer with no payoff
Kir-Yianni 'Ramnista' Xinomavro + Lamb Adana Kebab
Xinomavro's high acid and earthy tannins slice through the spiced lamb fat like they were made for each other—because they basically were
The Bottom Line
Zaytinya's wine list does its job without trying to steal the show. It's built for the meze-grazing crowd who wants something drinkable and vaguely thematic, not the wine nerds hunting allocations. Come for the Andrés experience, order Greek by the glass, and keep your expectations in check.
· Miami · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie Miami is a Champagne list wearing a restaurant costume — deep on grower producers, light on everything else, and priced like it knows it has you cornered. If you are here specifically to dig into a blanc de noirs from the Côte des Bar or split a bottle of Larmandier-Bernier ($190/bottle) over dinner, this is genuinely one of the more interesting Champagne programs in Miami. Everyone else should order the Chablis and move on.
Plays It Safe
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· Miami · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Miami isn't a wine destination — it's a seafood restaurant that happens to have eight wines on a menu. If you're here for stone crab or a special occasion dinner, you'll find something adequate to drink, but you won't find anything to get excited about. Order a cocktail or bring your own expectations down a notch.
Crowd Pleasers
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South Beach · Miami · Asian
Lucky Cat Miami is currently closed according to its official website, which describes a seasonal pause. Bookings are unavailable, so do not plan a wine visit on the basis of this page's earlier recommendations. Check the restaurant's own notice for any reopening update.
Plays It Safe
Steep
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Coral Gables · Miami · Italian
An Italy-first list built around Piedmont and Tuscany, with a four-vintage Burlotto Barolo vertical, three vintages of Sassicaia and a 16-bottle Brunello section plus special-vintage Brunellos. Start with a Coravin pour or a quartino, then ask for bottle prices, because this version of the list posts none and carries no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Miami · Miami · Italian
A long, Italian-first list where Barbaresco, Barolo and Brunello each get their own block and several producers list multiple older vintages. If you want a safe Tuscan red by the glass, ask for the Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2020; if you want something stranger, ask about the Zidarich Vitovska, and ask the price either way because none is posted. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups. The list carries no printed date, so confirm current availability.
Jungle Island · Miami · Mediterranean Beach Club
A glass-first list with a top end that reaches Barolo at $29 a glass and Dom Pérignon at $95. Order the Bico da Ran Albariño with the Grilled Octopus, or ask about Sunset Hour for the $8 AIX Rosé: its menu says Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 pm at the bar and lounge, but the homepage lists Tuesday as closed and the Beach Lounge as closed Monday and Tuesday, so check before you go. Confirm prices before you go, since the PDFs carry no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list and Sunset Hour menu, not service, storage or markups.
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Florie's is a hotel wine program that tries harder than it has to, and that counts for something. The all-by-the-glass format is genuinely practical, the French selections show real taste, and a few pours — the Schloss Lieser, the Armand Heitz — would be highlights at any standalone wine bar. The markups are what they are: you're inside a Four Seasons. Go in with eyes open, order the Riesling, and let someone else order the Opus One.
Small but Thoughtful
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Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Del Mar is a Reliable pour in a city that doesn't always try that hard at wine — the Coravin program and the 34-glass lineup show real effort, and the Assyrtiko alone is worth the visit if you're ordering seafood. Markups on the California icons are steep, so steer toward the European picks and you'll drink well without feeling taken.
Solid Range
Steep
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Acceptable
· Washington · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is one of the more focused and honest Greek programs you'll find at a mid-to-high scale restaurant in D.C. The by-the-glass selection is wide, the pricing doesn't insult you, and the Greek variety depth is genuinely impressive. If you've been waiting for a reason to finally figure out what Xinomavro tastes like, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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