Nantuckets Restaurant
Delaware's Quiet Shore Find Worth Knowing
Fenwick Island · Fenwick Island · American, Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 11, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Nantuckets reads like a greatest hits of American fine dining — familiar names, comfortable territory, nothing that's going to make you nervous. For a quiet fine-dining room on the Delaware shore, that's not necessarily a criticism. It's a list built to reassure rather than challenge, and it does that job well.
Selection Deep Dive
The 100-150 bottle list leans hard into California and Italy, which tracks with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence earned in 2025. You've got the predictable anchors — Caymus Cabernet, Rombauer Chardonnay, Stag's Leap — alongside Italian representation from Antinori and Santa Margherita. It's not a list that takes risks or digs into obscure appellations, but the producers they've chosen are reliable and the quality floor is high. Gaps exist in anything remotely Old World beyond Italy, and don't expect any natural wine or skin-contact surprises here.
By the Glass
With 10-16 options running $9-$16 a glass, the pour program is functional and priced fairly for a beach-town fine dining room. Expect the usual suspects — Meiomi Pinot Noir, Rombauer Chardonnay, and likely Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio making appearances. Rotation appears minimal, so what you see is what you get night after night.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $60–$75
Jordan consistently punches above its price point and holds its own against bottles costing significantly more. In a list that tops out around $120, this is the bottle that gives you the most California Cabernet experience for the money without veering into Caymus territory.
Antinori Chianti Classico
Most tables at a coastal Delaware seafood spot are reaching for Chardonnay or Cab. The Antinori Chianti Classico gets overlooked, which is a shame — it's a versatile, food-friendly red with real backbone that works as well with their dry aged steaks as it does with anything herbaceous on the menu.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Santa Margherita is the most marked-up brand name in Italian white wine, full stop. It's fine, it's inoffensive, but you're paying a premium for the label recognition. There's almost certainly a better value pour on this list.
Duckhorn Merlot + Dry Aged Steak
Duckhorn's Merlot has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to the richness of a dry aged cut without overwhelming it. It's a classically safe move that actually delivers — sometimes the obvious call is obvious for a reason.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Nantuckets isn't trying to reinvent the wine list, and it doesn't need to — for a fine dining room on the Fenwick Island shore, this is a carefully curated, fairly priced collection that earns its Wine Spectator credential. Send your friends here knowing they'll drink well, even if they won't be surprised.
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