Duluth

Luciano's isn't trying to reinvent the wine list, and it doesn't need to — it's a dependable Italian-focused program with fair pricing and a legitimate Wine Spectator pedigree that holds up in the suburbs. Send your friends here for the Barolo and the Osso Buco; don't expect to be surprised.

Bellisio's is the kind of wine list that shouldn't exist where it does, and that's exactly why it deserves your attention. If you're passing through Duluth and care about drinking well, this is your stop.

Frankie's earned that Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, and the list backs it up — this is serious wine in a setting most people would write off before walking in. No sommelier on the floor is a real gap, but if you know what you're ordering, this list rewards you.