Hakkasan
Screaming Eagles and Dim Sum? Yes Please.
Miami Beach · Miami Beach · Cantonese, Chinese · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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First Impression
Walking into Hakkasan at Fontainebleau, the wine list lands like the room itself — imperial, a little theatrical, and absolutely serious about flexing. You're not at a casual Chinese spot; this is a 300-to-500-bottle program curated to match the drama of the space. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2025 for good reason.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard into California, France, and Italy — the holy trinity for a room full of people who fly in for the weekend. Screaming Eagle and Opus One anchor the Napa side, while Domaine Leroy covers the serious Burgundy corner for anyone who wants to go deep. Italy shows up strong with Gaja Barbaresco and Antinori Tignanello, both excellent choices against the bolder flavors on the menu. The gaps are minor — Champagne depth and Southern Hemisphere representation feel thin — but for a Cantonese kitchen, this list is doing genuinely impressive work.
By the Glass
With 20-35 pours available at $15–$40 a glass, the BTG program is one of the stronger ones you'll find in Miami Beach's dining scene. Sommelier Erica Lozano keeps the options broad enough that you're not just staring at the usual Pinot Grigio suspects. The range means you can build a real progression across courses without committing to a full bottle at every turn.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir — $15-$40 by the glass
Oregon Pinot at a room like this is easy to overlook, but Drouhin's Willamette bottling brings a savory earthiness that genuinely loves the soy and five-spice notes running through Hakkasan's kitchen. It's the most food-forward pour on the list at a price that won't make you cry when the check comes.
Antinori Tignanello
Everyone's eyes go straight to the Screaming Eagle or the Leroy, but Tignanello is the sleeper here. The Sangiovese-Cabernet blend has a savory backbone and enough acidity to cut through rich dishes without overwhelming the subtlety of Hakkasan's Cantonese technique. Most tables walk past it — that's their loss.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine, but at Hakkasan's markup it's a Napa crowd-pleaser priced like a trophy wine. The jammy, high-alcohol profile also fights the delicate flavors of the dim sum and steamed dishes rather than working with them. Your money goes further almost anywhere else on this list.
Kistler Chardonnay + Stir-fry black bean Chilean sea bass
Kistler's Chardonnay has the weight to stand up to sea bass without bulldozing the black bean sauce's umami depth. The wine's restrained oak and citrus tension actually sharpens the dish rather than competing with it — this is the kind of pairing that makes you put your fork down for a second.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Hakkasan is one of the few places in Miami Beach where the wine list is genuinely worth your attention — not just as an afterthought to the food, but as a program with real ambition. The markups are steep, but when Erica Lozano is steering the ship and the kitchen is firing on all cylinders, you'll find it hard to care.
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