Tuscany Runs Deep in Southwest Florida
Bonita Springs · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Angelina's Ristorante’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Angelina's lands like a statement — 300 to 500 bottles deep, anchored in Tuscany and Bordeaux, with enough California firepower to keep the Napa loyalists happy. This isn't a list someone built by calling a single distributor rep; it has intention behind it. Walk in knowing you're going to spend some time with this menu before you order.
Tuscany is the obvious heart here — Sassicaia, Tignanello, Ornellaia, and Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino share real estate with Gaja Barolo and solid Chianti Classico Riserva from Castello di Ama, giving you the full Italian prestige ladder in one place. The Bordeaux section isn't padding either — Château Margaux and Château Lynch-Bages signal that someone is actually buying wine with intention, not just filling columns. California gets its due with Caymus and Silver Oak holding down the crowd-pleaser corner, which is exactly where those bottles belong. If there's a gap, it's in the emerging Italian regions — Etna, Campania, and the Alto Adige crowd are largely absent, which is a miss at this level.
With 20 to 35 pours on offer, the by-the-glass program at Angelina's punches above most Italian restaurants in Southwest Florida — glasses run $12 to $20 and you're not stuck choosing between a generic Pinot Grigio and a grocery-store Cab. Sommelier coverage from Dinah Leach and James Williams means the glass pours get real attention, though we'd love to see more rotation to keep regulars on their toes.
Chianti Classico Riserva (Castello di Ama) — $60
In a list full of four-figure prestige bottles, a properly cellared Chianti Classico Riserva from Castello di Ama gives you serious Sangiovese craftsmanship at a fraction of the cost — it drinks well above its price point and works across half the menu.
Château Lynch-Bages
Most tables here are reaching for the Sassicaia or Tignanello, which means the Lynch-Bages often gets overlooked — a classic Pauillac with grip, black fruit, and structure that holds up beautifully through a long Italian dinner, and it's not getting the attention it deserves.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere in Florida dining rooms and it's marked up accordingly — you're paying a premium for a brand, not a wine that outperforms its peers at this price level. There are far better bottles on this list for the same money.
Tignanello (Antinori) + Truffle Pappardelle
Tignanello's blend of Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc brings earthy depth and enough structure to hold up against the richness of truffle — the two amplify each other without either one taking over. It's the kind of pairing this list was built for.
The Bottom Line
Angelina's has earned its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence twelve times over — this is a serious wine program in a room that knows how to use it. Yes, markups lean steep, but when the list is this well-curated and the staff actually knows what's on it, you're paying for the experience and mostly getting your money's worth.
· Lincoln · Italian
Lincoln Ristorante is doing something genuinely unusual: running a wine list in central Nebraska that would hold its own in most major American cities. The Italian focus is deep and well-curated, the by-the-glass program gives you real options, and the pricing — particularly on the reds — is fair enough that you won't feel punished for ordering well. If you're in Lincoln and you care about wine, this is the only room that answers that call.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Jersey City · Jersey City · Italian
Il Tavolo isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — it's a reliable Italian spot with fair pours, sensible pricing, and enough range to keep the table happy. If you're in Jersey City and want a glass of Chianti that won't cost you a car payment, this is a safe and honest bet.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Jersey City · Italian
Sorellina has done something genuinely weird here — built an all-dessert-wine list and committed to it fully, with enough range and producer credibility to make it worth taking seriously. If you are coming here expecting a broad Italian bottle list to drink through dinner, adjust your expectations before you walk in. But if you want to spend an evening exploring Italian sweet wines poured by the glass at prices that do not insult you, this is one of the more interesting niche programs in the area.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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