Gardens, Glassware, and Genuinely Good Bottles
Kennett Square · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 9, 2026
RagingWine reviewed 1906 at Longwood Gardens’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Eating inside a living conservatory is already a flex, but the wine list earns its own attention — this isn't a tourist-trap afterthought. A 300-500 bottle program with a dedicated sommelier in Greg Carozzo signals that someone here actually cares. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2025, and honestly, the list backs it up.
The list leans hard into California and France, which suits the crowd — think Stag's Leap, Silver Oak, Jordan, Far Niente, and Opus One on the California side, with Louis Jadot and Domaine Drouhin Oregon anchoring the more Burgundian end of things. It's a greatest-hits approach more than a deep-cuts record store, but the execution is clean and the producers are legit. You won't find a lot of adventurous outliers or natural wine surprises here — this is a crowd-pleasing cellar that happens to be very good at what it does. Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling nods toward some range, but broader European depth beyond France feels thin.
With 20-35 pours available, the by-the-glass program is genuinely strong for a destination dining experience. Glasses run $12-$25, which tracks with the upscale setting even if it stings a little. The selection mirrors the bottle list — California and French-forward — so don't expect anything too left-field in the glass.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $12
At the lower end of the glass pricing, this is the sleeper of the list — Riesling from one of Washington's most consistent producers, and it'll cut through a rich duck breast or scallop dish better than anything else at this price point.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir
Most people at a table like this reach straight for the Caymus or the Silver Oak, but Drouhin's Oregon project is quietly one of the best Willamette Valley producers going — French-trained winemaking in the Pacific Northwest, and it stands out as the most interesting bottle in a California-heavy room.
Opus One
Look, Opus One is a great wine. It's also the most marked-up name on any list it appears on. You're already paying a premium to dine in a botanical conservatory — stacking Opus One on top of that is a double splurge that the Silver Oak or Jordan will satisfy at a fraction of the damage.
Far Niente Chardonnay + Seared scallops
Far Niente's Chardonnay is rich without being obnoxious — it has enough weight to meet the sweetness of seared scallops and enough acidity to keep the whole thing moving. It's a classic California white doing exactly what it should.
The Bottom Line
1906 is a genuinely Wild Card situation — a fine dining wine program thriving inside a botanical garden that most people visit for the flowers. The list won't blow away serious collectors, but Greg Carozzo's curation and the California-France backbone make it absolutely worth lingering over a bottle.
Eagle Ranch · Vail · American
The Wild Sage is your dependable neighborhood spot in Eagle Ranch — the wine list won't blow your mind, but it won't embarrass you at dinner either. Watch the markups on the top-shelf Napa bottles and stick to the mid-range, and you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Waterfront · Traverse City · American
Warehouse Kitchen + Cork won't win any awards for depth or ambition, but it plays its hand honestly — fair prices, solid local representation, and a full by-the-glass program that respects your wallet. If you're in Traverse City and want a glass of something local with a water view, this works.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Truckee · Truckee · American
Sunnyside is a casual lodge restaurant wearing a serious wine list under its flannel — the markup is steep and it won't win any awards for staff expertise, but the producer lineup is legitimately impressive for where you're sitting. If you're already at the lake, this is absolutely worth ordering a real bottle.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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