Blue Moon Fish Company
Waterfront Views, California-Forward Wine Game
Lauderdale by the Sea · Lauderdale by the Sea · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The wine list at Blue Moon Fish Company arrives looking confident — a solid 100-plus bottles backed by a fresh Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Sitting on the Intracoastal with a cocktail in one hand and a menu in the other, you feel like the wine program should match the setting. It mostly gets there, though it plays things safe enough that you won't be surprised.
Selection Deep Dive
California dominates, and the usual suspects show up in full force: Rombauer, Cakebread, Far Niente, Jordan — the greatest hits of anyone who's ever ordered Chardonnay at a waterfront restaurant in Florida. France gets a nod via Louis Jadot Burgundy, which adds some Old World credibility without going too deep. Flowers Pinot Noir is the most interesting bottle on the list and gives a hint that someone did think about this beyond just crowd-pleasing. Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc rounds out the whites as a reliable seafood companion, but don't come here expecting natural wine, obscure regions, or anything that'll make you pull up your phone to research a producer.
By the Glass
Twelve to eighteen by-the-glass options is a respectable spread for a seafood spot, and the rotation likely covers Chardonnay-forward whites and approachable Pinot Noir. What's missing is any evidence of a curated or rotating glass program — this feels like a set list that doesn't change much with the seasons. If you're looking to explore, order a bottle; the glass pours are built for the guest who just wants something familiar and cold.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $35
At the entry price point of the list, this Washington Riesling punches above its weight alongside delicate seafood. It's the kind of bottle that costs half what the table next to you spent on Rombauer and drinks just as well with a plate of fresh fish.
Flowers Pinot Noir
Most guests at a seafood restaurant on the Intracoastal are going straight for Chardonnay, which means the Flowers Pinot Noir gets ignored. That's a mistake. This Sonoma Coast Pinot has the acidity and weight to work with richer seafood preparations, and it's the most interesting bottle on an otherwise predictable list.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is fine — nobody argues that — but at a waterfront Florida restaurant it's going to be marked up well past what you'd pay at retail, and you're essentially paying a premium for the name recognition. The wine is built to be inoffensive and it succeeds at that. Spend a little more for the Far Niente or step down to the Chateau Ste. Michelle and come out ahead either way.
Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc + Stuffed Lobster Tail
The bright citrus and herbaceous cut of Duckhorn's Sauvignon Blanc handles the richness of a stuffed lobster tail without getting overwhelmed. It's the classic white wine and shellfish dynamic executed cleanly — nothing groundbreaking, but this is exactly when that combination earns its reputation.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Blue Moon Fish Company is a solid night out with wine that won't embarrass anyone — the Award of Excellence is deserved, even if the list leans heavily on familiar California names at elevated Florida prices. Send a friend here for the views and the lobster tail; just steer them toward the Flowers or the Ste. Michelle and away from the obvious upsells.
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