Blue Moon Restaurant
California Classics in a Victorian Beach House
Rehoboth Beach · Rehoboth Beach · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
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First Impression
Walking into a restored Victorian beach house two blocks from the Atlantic, you half-expect a clunky tourist wine list stuffed with grocery store brands and $15 upcharges. Blue Moon surprises you — the list is tight, California-forward, and clearly curated by someone who actually thought about it. It earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2022, and that's not an accident.
Selection Deep Dive
This is a California wine list, full stop — and it owns that identity without apology. The heavy hitters are all here: Caymus, Jordan, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Duckhorn, Rombauer, Sonoma-Cutrer. If you're hunting for a Burgundy rabbit hole or an obscure Jura producer, move along. But if you want a well-chosen 100-150 bottle roster of reliable, crowd-pleasing California names priced between $35 and $120, Blue Moon delivers exactly what it promises. The gaps are real — limited old-world depth, no real adventurous picks — but the hits land consistently.
By the Glass
With 12-18 glass pours running $10-$18, the by-the-glass program is one of the more honest ones you'll find at a beach town destination restaurant. The range tracks with the bottle list — California whites and reds dominating — so don't expect anything left-field. What you do get is solid access to serious producers without committing to a full bottle on a hot summer night.
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay — $35
At the low end of the bottle range, Sonoma-Cutrer punches well above its price point here — it's a polished, well-made Russian River Ranches Chardonnay that would run you $25-$30 retail. At beach restaurant prices, landing it near $35 is genuinely fair.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Most people at a beach dinner reach for the Caymus out of habit, but Stag's Leap is the more interesting bottle — elegant structure, better with food, and historically one of Napa's most storied names. It gets overshadowed by the flashier labels on this list, which works in your favor.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and restaurants know they can charge a premium because the name sells itself. It's a fine wine, but you're almost certainly paying a meaningful markup on a bottle that's been sitting on every list from here to Scottsdale. The Jordan or Stag's Leap gives you more for the money.
Duckhorn Merlot + Filet Mignon
Duckhorn's Napa Merlot has the structure to stand up to a filet without bulldozing it — the plush fruit and soft tannins complement the beef's richness while keeping things elegant enough for a beachside occasion. It's a classic California play that actually makes sense on the plate.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Blue Moon isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a beautiful Victorian beach house serving solid food with a California-focused list that earns its Wine Spectator credentials honestly. Send your friends here if they like good Napa names at fair prices; just don't send the friend who wants to argue about natural wine.
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