Lahaina

The Banyan Tree is a dependable resort wine list doing exactly what it needs to do — give well-heeled diners familiar names at predictable (if steep) prices against one of the best views in Hawaii. It's not a destination for wine, but it won't ruin the evening either.

A four-sommelier wine team, a 400-bottle list, and half-price wine Wednesdays on the Maui coast — Merriman's Kapalua earns its Rager badge and then some. Markups lean steep across the prestige bottles, but the program's depth and staff knowledge make this one of the best wine destinations in the state.