Miami's New American with Mystery Wine Game
Coconut Grove · Miami · New American · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed February 20, 2026 · How we review
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Walking into Ariete, the wine list feels like an afterthought to the ambitious New American menu. The selection exists, but it's playing second fiddle to the kitchen's creativity. You're here for the food first, and the wine program knows it.
The list covers the expected bases for a Miami scene restaurant—California Chardonnay, some French standards, a smattering of Italian reds that pair well with rich proteins. Nothing adventurous, nothing that would scare off expense-account diners or tourists looking for familiar names. The focus leans New World with safe Old World classics scattered in. You won't find obscure Georgian skin-contact wines or cult Jura producers here. It's built for mass appeal, which in Miami's competitive dining scene, makes sense even if it doesn't excite.
The glass pour program runs maybe 8-12 options at any given time, hitting the usual suspects. Expect a Sancerre, a Napa Cab, maybe a Malbec, a Prosecco. They rotate seasonally but don't push boundaries. Service can walk you through them, though don't expect deep cuts on terroir or vintage characteristics.
Domaine Seguin Pouilly-Fuissé — $68
White Burgundy at this price point in Miami is almost always a win—minerality and richness that works with seafood-forward New American dishes
Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel
Most people skip Zin for Cab, but this producer makes serious, balanced expressions that handle bold flavors without turning into fruit bombs
House Prosecco
Generic Italian bubbles marked up 3.5x retail—spend $8 more and get actual Champagne from a real producer
Olivier Leflaive Meursault + Hamachi Crudo
The wine's creamy texture and citrus notes match the fish's richness while the acidity cuts through any oil-based preparation
The Bottom Line
Ariete's wine program does its job without making a statement. You'll drink well enough if you know what to order, but this isn't a destination for wine lovers. Come for the chef's vision, order something French or Californian you recognize, and you'll be fine.
· Miami · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie Miami is a Champagne list wearing a restaurant costume — deep on grower producers, light on everything else, and priced like it knows it has you cornered. If you are here specifically to dig into a blanc de noirs from the Côte des Bar or split a bottle of Larmandier-Bernier ($190/bottle) over dinner, this is genuinely one of the more interesting Champagne programs in Miami. Everyone else should order the Chablis and move on.
Plays It Safe
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· Miami · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Miami isn't a wine destination — it's a seafood restaurant that happens to have eight wines on a menu. If you're here for stone crab or a special occasion dinner, you'll find something adequate to drink, but you won't find anything to get excited about. Order a cocktail or bring your own expectations down a notch.
Crowd Pleasers
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South Beach · Miami · Asian
Lucky Cat Miami is currently closed according to its official website, which describes a seasonal pause. Bookings are unavailable, so do not plan a wine visit on the basis of this page's earlier recommendations. Check the restaurant's own notice for any reopening update.
Plays It Safe
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Willing but Green
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Coral Gables · Miami · Italian
An Italy-first list built around Piedmont and Tuscany, with a four-vintage Burlotto Barolo vertical, three vintages of Sassicaia and a 16-bottle Brunello section plus special-vintage Brunellos. Start with a Coravin pour or a quartino, then ask for bottle prices, because this version of the list posts none and carries no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Miami · Miami · Italian
A long, Italian-first list where Barbaresco, Barolo and Brunello each get their own block and several producers list multiple older vintages. If you want a safe Tuscan red by the glass, ask for the Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2020; if you want something stranger, ask about the Zidarich Vitovska, and ask the price either way because none is posted. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups. The list carries no printed date, so confirm current availability.
Jungle Island · Miami · Mediterranean Beach Club
A glass-first list with a top end that reaches Barolo at $29 a glass and Dom Pérignon at $95. Order the Bico da Ran Albariño with the Grilled Octopus, or ask about Sunset Hour for the $8 AIX Rosé: its menu says Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 pm at the bar and lounge, but the homepage lists Tuesday as closed and the Beach Lounge as closed Monday and Tuesday, so check before you go. Confirm prices before you go, since the PDFs carry no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list and Sunset Hour menu, not service, storage or markups.
· Round Rock · New American
Whiskey Cake Round Rock isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — the all-by-the-glass format keeps things approachable, the pricing is honest, and there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in a short list. If wine is your priority tonight, look elsewhere; if you're here for the vibe and want something decent in your glass, Chehalem and Altocedro have you covered.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
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· Columbia · New American
Motor Supply Co. Bistro appears to put its energy into the kitchen, and that may be the right call — but three wines is not a wine program. Until this list gets a serious rethink, order a cocktail or call ahead to ask about corkage.
Grocery Store
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MIA
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· Atlanta · New American
THREE isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for cocktails or the bar scene, you're probably in the right place — but if wine matters to you even a little, this four-item lineup isn't going to do much for you. Order the House Champagne at $5, accept the situation for what it is, and move on.
Grocery Store
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