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AVA MediterrAegean earns its Wine Spectator recognition by doing something genuinely rare in Florida: building a Greek-forward wine program with real depth and the staff to back it up. If you're eating here and not exploring the Greek section, you're missing the whole point.

The Boheme is the best wine list in the kind of restaurant Downtown Orlando needs more of — it's not groundbreaking, but it's honest, properly focused, and worthy of its Wine Spectator recognition. Send your friends here for a date night, order the Chablis to start, and resist the urge to default to Caymus.

Texas de Brazil isn't a wine destination, but it's a smarter wine program than the I-Drive zip code would suggest, and Wednesday's half-price bottles make it a legitimate value play. Come for the meat, stay for the Achaval Ferrer.

Primo is a resort restaurant that takes its wine list seriously enough to back it up with a real sommelier and a WS credential — which puts it well ahead of most hotel dining rooms. Pricing is what it is in this zip code, but the Italian backbone and capable staff make it a genuinely good wine dinner if you pick smart.

Nami is the kind of surprise that earns its Wine Spectator badge — a Japanese restaurant in Lake Nona that treats French wine with genuine seriousness, backed by a knowledgeable staff member who can actually guide you through it. Markups keep it from being a steal, but if you're eating omakase anyway, ordering from this list is the right call.

Chima's wine list does its job: it gives a celebratory crowd recognizable bottles that hold up to a carnivore's parade. If you're after discovery or value-hunting, look elsewhere — but if you want a solid Cab with your carved meats in a room that feels like a party, this delivers.

Charley's is a dependable, well-stocked steakhouse list that earns its Wine Spectator badge without doing anything surprising — come on a Wednesday, avoid the Caymus, and aim for the Italian section. We'd send a friend here for a celebration dinner without hesitation, as long as they know to skip the obvious picks.

BACÁN is a genuinely exciting room with a wine list that plays it safer than it should — but the California lineup is well-curated and the Award of Excellence is deserved on those terms. Go for the vibe, order confidently from the list, and don't expect the wine to match the menu's South American ambition.

Ruth's Chris delivers exactly what's on the label: reliable corporate wine for corporate diners. The list won't wow you, but it won't embarrass you either. Order a mid-tier bottle, expense it, and focus on the steak.

We can't vouch for The Courtesy's wine game without boots on the ground. Call ahead, ask what's pouring, and check those markups before you commit. Until we get eyes on this list, consider it a question mark.

Sparrow gets a placeholder Reliable badge until we can visit in person. The lack of online wine intel isn't automatically a red flag—some great programs fly under the digital radar—but it means we're guessing. Worth a visit if you're in the area, but call ahead and ask what they're pouring.

Siro does what hotel restaurants do: provides wine options that won't embarrass you at a business dinner but won't thrill you either. If you're staying at the resort and need a bottle with dinner, it's fine. If you're driving here specifically for wine, you've made a navigation error.

For a hotel restaurant on International Drive, Fiorenzo punches way above its weight class. The list is safe but solid, the staff knows their stuff, and the glassware suggests they're serious. Just brace yourself for steakhouse markups.

Sixty Vines is what happens when a chain actually thinks about wine instead of just slapping together a corporate-approved list. The tap system works, prices stay honest, and there's enough range to keep it interesting. Not a destination, but a solid neighborhood option.

Curious Cork does what a neighborhood wine bar should—offers solid bottles at fair prices without the pretension. We'd send friends here for a casual glass, though we'd hope they expand the list as they grow into the space.

The Attic Door does bistro food but hasn't figured out bistro wine — that accessible, thoughtfully curated approach that makes you want to explore. Come for the neighborhood vibe, but manage your wine expectations or bring your own if they allow it.

STK delivers a functional wine program that won't offend but won't excite. If someone else is paying and you want a recognizable Cab with your steak, you'll be fine. If you're footing the bill yourself, order a cocktail and save your wine budget for somewhere that cares more.

Ceiba's kitchen is doing serious work with regional Mexican technique, but the wine list hasn't caught up. Come for the moles, order a beer or mezcal, and hope they invest in their wine program soon.

This is fine. Cooper's Hawk knows its audience: people who want recognizable varietals, consistent quality, and zero intimidation. You won't discover anything revelatory, but you won't get gouged or served warm Chardonnay either.

We're flying blind here, but the wine bar branding suggests intent. If they're executing on the promise with fair pricing and knowledgeable staff, it's a solid neighborhood option. If it's just a marketing angle with grocery store wines at steakhouse markups, order the beer.

VINIA does the job if you're meeting clients or parents who want something familiar with dinner. But if you're hunting for discovery or value, you're better off grabbing a cocktail and hitting a proper wine bar after.

Flying Fish does what it needs to do: provides a respectable wine option in a place where beer and cocktails dominate. It's overpriced because everything at Disney is overpriced, but if you're already there, stick to French whites and you'll survive.

FishBones delivers a competent, sommelier-backed program that plays the hits without taking risks. The markup stings on celebrity bottles, but the staff knows their stuff and the by-the-glass selection keeps things accessible. Your reliable Lake Mary option when you want wine with dinner, not a wine destination.

Eddie V's delivers exactly what a national upscale chain should: professional service, proper storage, and a list that won't steer you wrong but won't teach you anything either. Come for the seafood tower, order a crisp white, and don't overthink it.

If you're dropping $300+ per person on the tasting menu anyway, the wine program actually delivers. Just accept that you're paying for a world-class cellar in the last place you'd expect to find one.

Bull & Bear delivers exactly what you expect from an Orlando steakhouse wine program: safe, serviceable, and occasionally steep. You won't drink poorly here, but you won't discover anything new either.

Without concrete intel, we're calling this what it likely is: competent and corporate. The wine will be stored correctly and poured into proper stems, but you're paying luxury hotel prices for a list that plays it safe. If you're here, you're here for the scene, not the cellar.

This is the wine program Disney Springs doesn't deserve but definitely needs. A Master Somm running the show means serious selection, fair pricing, and staff who can guide you through 200 bottles without the sommelier theater. Worth the theme park traffic.

Vito's won't blow your mind on the wine front, but it won't embarrass you either. Stick to mid-range picks and save the splurge for dessert.

We can't recommend Twin View for wine because we can't confirm they actually care about it. Skip the bottles, order a beer or cocktail, and save your wine budget for a place that'll treat it right.