Margaritaville at Sea JWB Prime Steakhouse Wine List and Prices
JWB Prime Steakhouse aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander offers an extensive wine selection designed to accompany the restaurant’s steak and seafood-focused dining experience. The wine list includes sparkling wines and Champagne, white and red wines, rosé, dessert wines, and fortified wines, with many selections available by the glass as well as by the bottle.
JWB Prime Steakhouse is Margaritaville at Sea Islander’s upscale specialty steakhouse. The restaurant is named after James William Buffett and offers a more elevated dining experience than the ship’s complimentary restaurants. Wine and other alcoholic beverages are purchased separately from the JWB Prime Steakhouse dinner experience.
The photographed JWB Prime Steakhouse wine menus below show the wines and prices available during this sailing. Availability and pricing can change, so these menus are best used as a guide when planning your cruise.
JWB Prime Steakhouse Wine List
The full JWB Prime Steakhouse wine list is divided into several categories, ranging from Champagne and familiar varietals to higher-priced bottles from Napa Valley and other major wine-producing regions.
The menu uses two columns:
- G – price by the glass
- B – price by the bottle
Not every wine is offered by the glass, so many selections display only a bottle price.
Sparkling Wine and Champagne
The JWB Prime Steakhouse wine list starts with sparkling wines and Champagne. Options shown on the menu range from Prosecco and Moscato to bottles from major Champagne houses.
Sparkling and Champagne selections shown include:
- Moët & Chandon Brut Champagne – $29 glass / $116 bottle
- Moscato d’Asti Cupcake – $11 glass / $44 bottle
- Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco – $11 glass / $44 bottle
- Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco – $13 glass / $58 bottle
- Hampton Water Sparkling Rosé – $65 bottle
- Lanson Black Label Brut Champagne – $120 bottle
- Bollinger Brut Champagne – $130 bottle
- Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne – $290 bottle
This gives passengers several price points to choose from, whether they want a glass of sparkling wine with dinner or a bottle of Champagne for a special occasion.
Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc
For lighter white wines, the menu includes Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.
Pinot Gris selections include:
- Danzante, delle Venezie, Italy – $10 glass / $40 bottle
- Attems, Friuli, Italy – $46 bottle
Sauvignon Blanc selections include:
- 13 Celcius, Marlborough, New Zealand – $11 glass / $44 bottle
- Benzinger Family, California – $44 bottle
- Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged, California – $42 bottle
Chardonnay
Chardonnay has one of the larger white-wine selections on the JWB Prime Steakhouse menu, with bottles from California, Chile and Burgundy.
Options shown include:
- VOS HS Special Edition, Central Valley, Chile – $10 glass / $40 bottle
- Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged, California – $40 bottle
- Robert Mondavi Private Selection, California – $11 glass / $44 bottle
- Benzinger Family, California – $44 bottle
- Louis Jadot Macon Village, Burgundy, France – $13 glass / $52 bottle
- Silverado, Carneros, California – $15 glass / $60 bottle
- The Prisoner, Carneros, California – $70 bottle
- Jordan, Russian River Valley, California – $77 bottle
- Cakebread, Napa Valley, California – $88 bottle
- Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, California – $115 bottle
Exotic Whites and Rosé
The menu groups several additional white varietals and blends under “Exotic Whites.”
These include:
- Laurenz V Singing Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria – $12 glass / $48 bottle
- Frescobaldi Ammiraglia Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy – $48 bottle
- Conundrum White Blend, California – $48 bottle
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington – $13 glass / $52 bottle
- Dr. Von Bassermann-Jordan Trocken Riesling, Pfalz, Germany – $54 bottle
The rosé section includes:
- Hampton Water, Languedoc-Roussillon, France – $12 glass / $48 bottle
- Whispering Angel, Provence, France – $49 bottle
Pinot Noir
Red wine choices begin with several Pinot Noirs, including:
- Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged, California – $42 bottle
- Benzinger Family, California – $11 glass / $44 bottle
- Imagery, California – $45 bottle
- King Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon – $15 glass / $60 bottle
- As One Cru, Carneros, California – $85 bottle
- Flowers, Sonoma Coast, California – $110 bottle
- Archery Summit, Dundee Hills, Oregon – $115 bottle
Merlot
Three Merlot selections appear on the photographed menu:
- Robert Mondavi Private Selection, California – $11 glass / $44 bottle
- Columbia Crest Grand Estates, Columbia Valley, Washington – $46 bottle
- Rutherford Hill, Napa Valley, California – $80 bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most extensive sections of the JWB Prime Steakhouse wine list, which makes sense for a restaurant centered around steaks and other rich entrées.
The menu shows:
- VOS HS Special Edition, Central Valley, Chile – $10 glass / $40 bottle
- Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged, California – $44 bottle
- Tribute, California – $44 bottle
- Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Oaked, California – $46 bottle
- Susan Balbo Signature, Uco Valley, Argentina – $48 bottle
- Oberon, Napa Valley, California – $55 bottle
- Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek, Columbia Valley, Washington – $20 glass / $78 bottle
- Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley, California – $100 bottle
- Caymus, Napa Valley, California – $40 glass / $160 bottle
- Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, California – $180 bottle
- Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley, California – $200 bottle
- Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, California – $185 bottle
- As One Cru, Napa Valley, California – $250 bottle
The Cabernet selection spans a particularly wide price range, from $40 bottles to premium bottles priced at $250.
Adventurous Reds
Passengers looking beyond Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon have a substantial selection under the “Adventurous Reds” section.
The photographed menu includes:
- Banfi Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy – $42 bottle
- Chateau du Trignon Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley, France – $12 glass / $48 bottle
- Crios Malbec, Argentina – $42 bottle
- Terrazas Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina – $13 glass / $52 bottle
- CVNE Crianza Rioja, Spain – $12 glass / $48 bottle
- Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia – $70 bottle
- Seghesio Zinfandel, Sonoma, California – $50 bottle
- Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel, Sonoma, California – $90 bottle
- Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France – $60 bottle
- Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Red Blend, California – $44 bottle
- 19 Crimes Warden Red Blend, South Eastern Australia – $60 bottle
- The Prisoner Red Blend, Napa Valley, California – $80 bottle
- Zeni Amarone, Veneto, Italy – $82 bottle
- Frescobaldi Castel Giocondo Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy – $23 glass / $92 bottle
- Le Volte d’Ornellaia Super Tuscan, Bolgheri, Italy – $72 bottle
- Banfi Summus Super Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy – $110 bottle
Sweet and Fortified Wines
JWB Prime Steakhouse also offers several sweet and fortified wines that can work particularly well toward the end of dinner.
The menu shows:
- Sandeman Founders Reserve Ruby Port, Portugal – $8 glass / $60 bottle
- Sandeman 20 Year Tawny Port, Portugal – $14 glass / $125 bottle
- Chateau du Levant Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, 375 ml – $12 glass / $48 bottle
- Inniskillin Vidal Ice Wine, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, 375 ml – $115 bottle
The menu notes that certain wines marked with an asterisk are served using a Coravin Wine Preservation System.
JWB Prime Steakhouse Wines by the Glass
In addition to the complete wine list, JWB Prime Steakhouse provides a separate menu highlighting wines available by the glass.
This is useful for guests who want wine with dinner without committing to a full bottle, particularly if different people at the table prefer different styles.
The by-the-glass menu includes selections from the same major categories found on the full list:
- Sparkling wine and Champagne
- White wine
- Rosé
- Red wine
- Sweet and fortified wine
Prices shown on this menu generally range from $8 for a glass of Sandeman Founders Reserve Ruby Port to $40 for a glass of Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon.
The menu also displays the corresponding bottle prices alongside the glass prices, making it easier to compare the cost of ordering individual glasses versus purchasing a bottle.
Does JWB Prime Steakhouse Have a Full Wine List?
Yes. The photographed menus show that JWB Prime Steakhouse has a considerably larger wine selection than what appears on its shorter wine-by-the-glass menu.
The restaurant offers wines from California, Oregon, Washington, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain and Canada.
The selection ranges from approachable bottles around $40 to premium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Champagne priced well above $100 per bottle.
About JWB Prime Steakhouse on Margaritaville at Sea Islander
JWB Prime Steakhouse is a specialty restaurant aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander and is named for James William Buffett.
The restaurant focuses on steakhouse-style dining with steaks, seafood, appetizers, soups, salads, sides and desserts. Margaritaville at Sea currently offers JWB as a four-course prix fixe experience, with guests selecting an appetizer, entrée, side and dessert.
Alcoholic beverages, including the wines shown on these menus, are separate from the specialty dining price.
Reservations are required for JWB Prime Steakhouse, making it worth planning ahead if this restaurant is one of your priorities during your Margaritaville at Sea Islander cruise.
JWB Prime Steakhouse Wine List FAQ
How much is wine at JWB Prime Steakhouse?
On the photographed JWB Prime Steakhouse menu, wines by the glass start at $8, while standard wine bottles start around $40. Premium selections cost considerably more, with the most expensive bottle shown on this menu priced at $290.
Does JWB Prime Steakhouse sell wine by the glass?
Yes. JWB Prime Steakhouse has a dedicated wine-by-the-glass selection. The photographed menu includes sparkling wine, Champagne, white wine, rosé, red wine, Port and Sauternes by the glass.
Can you buy a full bottle of wine at JWB Prime Steakhouse?
Yes. The full wine list includes a large selection of bottles. Most wines on the menu can be purchased by the bottle, including many selections that are not offered by the glass.
Is wine included with dinner at JWB Prime Steakhouse?
No. Margaritaville at Sea states that wines by the glass, bottles of wine, cocktails and other alcoholic beverages are purchased separately from the JWB Prime Steakhouse dinner experience.
Does JWB Prime Steakhouse have Champagne?
Yes. The photographed wine list includes several Champagne selections, including Moët & Chandon, Lanson, Bollinger and Dom Pérignon, along with Prosecco, Moscato d’Asti and sparkling rosé.
What is the most expensive wine on this JWB Prime Steakhouse wine list?
The highest-priced bottle visible on the photographed menu is Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne at $290. Among the red wines, the highest-priced bottle shown is As One Cru Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley at $250.
Are the JWB Prime Steakhouse wine prices always the same?
Cruise ship menus and beverage prices can change over time. These photographs document the wine selection and pricing available when this menu was photographed, so passengers should use them as a planning guide rather than assume every wine or price will be identical on a future sailing.
Final Thoughts on the JWB Prime Steakhouse Wine List
The JWB Prime Steakhouse wine list aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander is surprisingly extensive, particularly for guests interested in California wines. Cabernet Sauvignon receives especially strong representation, with everything from relatively inexpensive bottles to premium Napa Valley selections from producers such as Caymus, Joseph Phelps and Chateau Montelena.
There are also plenty of choices outside the traditional steakhouse reds. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, rosé, sparkling wine and Champagne are all represented, along with Italian, French and other international reds.
For passengers planning dinner at JWB Prime Steakhouse, these photographed menus provide a useful look at both the selection and the approximate amount to budget for wine during the meal.
