Harbor Views, California Classics, Solid Pours
Shoreline Village · Long Beach · Seafood, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed May 20, 2026
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You're sitting above Long Beach Harbor with the Queen Mary lit up in the background — the wine list arrives and it's exactly what you'd expect from a candlelit steakhouse with this kind of view. California all the way, no surprises, no risks. It's the wine list equivalent of the room: classic, comfortable, and not trying to challenge you.
The list leans hard into California's greatest hits — Cakebread and Rombauer Chardonnays anchor the whites, while the reds are a murderers' row of Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Duckhorn, and The Prisoner. If you've been to a steakhouse in the last decade, you've seen this list before. There's no real reach into Burgundy, no Barolo, no Tempranillo — this is a room that knows its crowd and plays accordingly. Wine Spectator gave it an Award of Excellence starting in 2025, which tracks: the list is well-curated within its lane, even if that lane is a well-worn highway.
We don't have a confirmed glass pour count, but given the list's California-focused bottle lineup, expect the usuals — probably a Chardonnay, a Cab, maybe The Prisoner for the red blend crowd. Nothing adventurous, but nothing embarrassing either. If you're looking for a glass before dinner while you watch the harbor, you'll find something that does the job.
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2021 — $68
In a lineup of $142–$210 Cabs, the Daou is the smart move. Paso Robles Cab at this price point drinks well above its weight class, and at $68 it's the one bottle on this list that feels like the restaurant isn't trying to take your wallet with your entrée.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2018
Most tables at a place like this reach straight for Caymus or Silver Oak out of habit. Jordan is the quieter, more food-friendly Cab in the room — more elegant, less fruit-forward, and a better match for a serious filet than the showier names on the list.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2020
At $210, you're paying a significant premium for a wine that's everywhere and regularly discounted at retail. It's not a bad wine — it's just not a $210 wine. The Daou and Jordan are both better value plays on the same list.
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley 2019 + Filet Mignon
Duckhorn Merlot is silky, structured, and exactly the right weight for a filet — it doesn't overpower the tenderness of the cut the way a big Napa Cab can. At $92 it's not cheap, but it's the most interesting match on a list otherwise dominated by Cabernet.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Queensview earns its Wine Spectator badge by doing the California steakhouse formula well — the setting is legitimately stunning, the list is reliable, and the Daou is a genuine steal in this context. Just don't come expecting anything that'll surprise you.
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