Spain and Italy lead, with paired prices starting at $9
Western Ave · Albany · Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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Barcelona's bar menu page posts a wine list with more range than the name suggests: a Spain section that includes Rioja Crianza and Reserva, Albariño from Rías Baixas and Verdejo, an Italy section running up to a $125 Brunello, and Argentine and Californian reds on top. Most wines show two prices with no unit labels, so ask which is glass and which is bottle before you order.
The reds are grouped by country. Spain has Monte Real Crianza from Rioja at $10 $36, Faustino V Tempranillo Reserva at $40, and the Juan Gil red blend from Jumilla at $11 $40 (Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Monastrell 45%, Syrah 10%). Italy includes Basilica Cafaggio Chianti Classico at $12 $45, the Amicale Corvina blend from Veneto at $40, Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano at $60 and Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino at $125. Argentina adds Malbec from Los Cardos at $9 $32 and Diseño at $10 $36, a Malbec-Syrah blend, a Mendoza Pinot Noir and a Moivada Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon. The whites span Albariño, Verdejo, Pinot Grigio, Vinho Verde, Riesling Spätlese and Chardonnay, and the sparkling list goes from a $9 Prosecco split to a $180 Deutz Blanc de Blancs.
The page does not label any price as glass or bottle. Wines show either two prices side by side (for example $12 $45 for the Chianti Classico) or a single price (for example $40 for the Faustino V Reserva). The Lunetta Prosecco is described as a 180 mL split at $9, and the Adami Garbel Prosecco is a half bottle at $22. Those are the only size notes posted.
The Bottom Line
Barcelona's bar menu posts more Spanish and Italian range than you might expect, from Rioja Crianza to a $125 Brunello. Try the Albariño at $9 $35 with seafood, or the Juan Gil red blend at $11 $40 if you want something fuller. Most wines show two prices with no unit labels and the page is undated, so confirm which is glass and which is bottle, and today's availability, when you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Loudonville · Albany · New American Steakhouse
A steakhouse wine page with a long glass list and a Coravin group for bigger names, but no prices online, so judge it by phone or at the table. For a steak, try the Jordan Cabernet or the Caymus from the Sommelier Selections; for something different, the Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling. Confirm what is pouring and the prices before you order, since the page is undated and says selections may vary. This unrated guide covers the posted wine page, not service, storage or markups.
West End · Albany · British Pub
A short pub wine list where every one of the 15 wines has both a glass and a bottle price. Order the $27 Gionelli Pinot Grigio, or the $45 Tarani Malbec for a red; both are also poured by the glass, at $9 and $13. Confirm current availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Delmar · Albany · American
Normanside's posted drink menu is short and glass-friendly, with 23 wines carrying a glass price from $9 to $15. Order The Wine for Pizza with the $16 pepperoni Detroit-style pie, or take the $12 Pessimist by Daou for a darker red. Confirm current availability and prices before you go; this unrated guide covers the posted drink menu, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Albany · Seafood
Jack's is an oyster house first, and its wine lists back that up with French whites by the glass and the bottle. Start with a half dozen oysters and a glass of the Antoine de la Farge Menetou-Salon at 18, or go for the bottle of Reverdy Ducroux Sancerre at 84; for red, the $14 Catena Malbec is the lowest-priced glass. Confirm current lists and prices when you book; this unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Albany · Albany · Italian
Cafe Capriccio's glass list is short and Italian-led. Try the Scaia Corvina or the Castello di Bossi Chianti before the usual Pinot Grigio, and put the Barolo with the Pork Osso Buco. The posted list shows no prices, so ask what each glass costs and confirm what is open. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Albany · Albany · Modern American fine dining with Indonesian accents
Start with the $11 Bodegas Garzon Albariño or the $16 Michel Guignier Morgon Gamay before you commit to a bottle from a 55-page list. Half bottles like the $38 Trimbach Riesling let you change wines mid-meal. Confirm today's list and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list dated 7/17/25, not service, storage or retail markups.
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Florie's is a hotel wine program that tries harder than it has to, and that counts for something. The all-by-the-glass format is genuinely practical, the French selections show real taste, and a few pours — the Schloss Lieser, the Armand Heitz — would be highlights at any standalone wine bar. The markups are what they are: you're inside a Four Seasons. Go in with eyes open, order the Riesling, and let someone else order the Opus One.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Del Mar is a Reliable pour in a city that doesn't always try that hard at wine — the Coravin program and the 34-glass lineup show real effort, and the Assyrtiko alone is worth the visit if you're ordering seafood. Markups on the California icons are steep, so steer toward the European picks and you'll drink well without feeling taken.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Washington · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is one of the more focused and honest Greek programs you'll find at a mid-to-high scale restaurant in D.C. The by-the-glass selection is wide, the pricing doesn't insult you, and the Greek variety depth is genuinely impressive. If you've been waiting for a reason to finally figure out what Xinomavro tastes like, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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