Corporate margarita spot, wine list forgot to try
Bell Tower Shops / South Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 16, 2026
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The wine list at Cantina Laredo reads like someone grabbed the top 10 SKUs from a grocery store end-cap and called it a program. Kendall-Jackson, Josh Cellars, Meiomi, Ecco Domani — every name here is a billboard you've seen on a highway. There's nothing wrong with any of these wines individually, but as a curated list at a sit-down restaurant charging $18–$28 for entrées, it's a swing and a miss.
The list runs 20–35 bottles deep, which sounds reasonable until you realize it's almost entirely California commercial brands with a light dusting of Italian-label Pinot Grigio to cover the 'international' box. There's no regional Mexican angle — no Baja California producers, no interesting agave-adjacent wine plays, nothing that nods to the cuisine on the plate. Robert Mondavi Private Selection and 14 Hands round out the reds, which means every bottle on this list is available at Total Wine for under $15. The list isn't offensive, it's just indifferent.
You get 8–12 pours by the glass, which is a decent count for a casual chain, and the pricing lands between $8–$12 a glass. The Wednesday half-price wine promotion is genuinely useful — it's the one time this list makes real sense financially. Outside of that deal, you're paying full restaurant markup on wines that retail for $9–$14, which is a tough pill.
Meiomi Pinot Noir (glass) — $12
At $12 a glass, Meiomi retails for $20 a bottle — meaning your glass-pour markup is actually below retail cost per serving. It's the one spot on this list where the math works in your favor, and it's approachable enough to survive whatever heat the fajitas bring.
Cavit Pinot Grigio delle Venezie (glass)
Nobody orders this because it sounds like the backup option, but at $9 a glass it's the lowest-priced pour on the list and it's light, crisp, and genuinely refreshing with chips and guac. By the glass, you're paying exactly retail — which at a restaurant is about as close to a free drink as you'll get.
Cavit Pinot Grigio delle Venezie (bottle)
The same wine that's fairly priced by the glass becomes a $34 bottle — a 278% markup on a $9 retail wine. Order it by the glass or don't order it at all.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Table-Side Guacamole
Meiomi's soft fruit and low tannin don't fight the richness of fresh avocado the way a Cab would. It's an easy, crowd-friendly red that actually plays nice with lighter starters before the entrées land.
Wednesday & Thursday — Wednesday is half off all wine. Thursday is Ladies' Night with half off all wine by the glass. Specials may be bar-area only and are subject to change — confirm with the location before you plan around it.
❌ The Bottom Line
Cantina Laredo Fort Myers is a margarita restaurant that happens to sell wine — and the wine list knows it. Come Wednesday for the half-price deal, order by the glass, and don't expect anyone behind the bar to talk you through the list.
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