Becca Restaurant & Garden
Virginia Beach Finally Has a Serious Wine List
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach · American, Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Becca lands like a surprise — you're steps from the Atlantic Avenue boardwalk tourist strip, and somehow there's a 200-plus bottle program curated by an actual sommelier. It reads confident and focused, not padded, with California and France carrying the weight and Virginia getting a genuine seat at the table rather than a token nod.
Selection Deep Dive
CJ Chaterlee has built something worth talking about here. California anchors the list with serious names like Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay and Caymus and Jordan on the Cab side — crowd-pleasing yes, but executed at a level most beach restaurants wouldn't bother with. France shows up properly with Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet representing Burgundy at its best, and the inclusion of Oregon via Domaine Drouhin shows some range beyond the obvious. The Virginia section earns real respect: Barboursville Vineyards and RdV Vineyards are the two most compelling producers in the state, and having both on the same list in 2025 signals that someone here actually cares.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty-five by-the-glass options is generous for a restaurant of this size, and the range tracks with the broader list rather than defaulting to generic house pours. Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling by the glass alongside a plate of fresh local oysters is one of the better easy calls on the menu. We'd want to know more about pour rotation, but the foundation is clearly there.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $40
Washington Riesling at the entry point of this list is a genuine steal — it's a food-driven wine that punches above its price on a list where bottles run to $500 and beyond, and it's the smartest order for the oyster and seafood-heavy menu.
RdV Vineyards
Most tables at Becca will gravitate toward California or Burgundy, and RdV will get overlooked. That's a mistake. This Rappahannock County producer makes some of the most serious Bordeaux-style reds on the East Coast, and seeing it on a Virginia Beach wine list at all is genuinely rare — order it before someone else does.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine, but it's also on every steakhouse list in America and marked up accordingly. With Jordan on the same list — more nuanced, equally dependable, typically better value — there's no reason to default to the Caymus unless you already know that's your bottle.
Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay + Pan-seared scallops
Kistler's Chardonnay has the weight and richness to match the caramelized sear on the scallops without steamrolling the sweetness of the meat — it's a California Chard that actually plays well with food instead of overwhelming it.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Becca is doing something genuinely uncommon for Virginia Beach: a real wine program with a credentialed sommelier, fair pricing, and a Virginia section that respects the state's best producers. If you're eating on the oceanfront and want a serious bottle, this is the only address that matters.
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