Italian chophouse glass list from $18 Vermentino to $36 Napa Cab
South Street Seaport · New York · Italian Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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Carne Mare's menus page posts a Wines by the Glass list alongside its dinner and happy hour menus. It does not post a bottle list there, so this guide covers the glass pours only. The menu is undated, so confirm what is open when you book. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
The glass list is organized as Sparkling & Frizzante, Rosé, Bianco and Rosso. Whites and reds mix Italy with France and California: a Sardinian Vermentino, an Etna Bianco, a Petit Chablis, a Tuscan Chianti Rufina, a Sicilian Nero d'Avola and a Piedmont Barolo sit next to a Loire Sauvignon Blanc, a Rhône Grenache, an Oregon Pinot Noir and a Napa Cabernet. Next to the wine list, the menus page has an Aperitivi list of vermouth, bitter and amaro pours at $14 to $25.
Under Wines by the Glass: Bisol 'Jeio' Prosecco Superiore $22 and Ponson Brut 1er Cru Champagne $34. Pigoudet 'Première' Rosé 2025 is $19. Whites: Maison Foucher Sauvignon Blanc 2024 $19, Nuraghe Crabioni Vermentino 2024 $18, Barone di Villagrande Etna Bianco 2024 $23, Domaine Louis Moreau Petit Chablis 2025 $26, Mt. Eden 'Wolff Vineyard' Chardonnay 2023 $24. Reds: KC Labs Carbonic Zinfandel 2024 (served chilled) $20, Gothic 'Nevermore' Pinot Noir 2023 $21, Fattoria Grignano Chianti Rufina 2022 $22, Feudo Montoni 'Lagnusa' Nero d'Avola 2022 $21, Luigi Einaudi Barolo 2021 $35, Janasse Côtes du Rhône Réserve 2022 $26, and Chappellet 'M.C.' Cabernet 2023 $36. Happy hour (Mon – Fri, 4:00pm – 6:00pm) lists Ponson Champagne at $17 and the Vermentino and Pigoudet Rosé at $12.
The Bottom Line
Carne Mare posts a short glass list of 15 pours from $18 to $36 that mixes Italy, France and California, with no bottle list on its menus page. Order the Nuraghe Crabioni Vermentino at happy hour for $12 (or $18 after); for red, the Italian pours include the $21 Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola, the $22 Fattoria Grignano Chianti Rufina and the $35 Luigi Einaudi Barolo. Confirm the list and prices when you book; this unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Midtown · New York · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie earns its place as a reliable stop for wine in Midtown, especially if you're leaning French. The glass list is genuinely wide and has some smart picks buried in it — the Fleurie and the Wiemer Riesling both punch above their price points. Markups trend steep as you climb the bottle list, so your money works hardest in the by-the-glass section. If you're here for the brasserie experience, the wine program holds up its end of the deal.
Solid Range
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Set & Forget
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· New York · Steakhouse
BLT Prime's wine program is glass-only, which limits your options if you came for a big bottle moment, but the pricing is honest and the selection is more thoughtful than most steakhouses bother with. If you're keeping it casual and ordering by the glass, you can drink well here without feeling taken advantage of — and that's not nothing in this city.
Solid Range
Fair
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· New York · Restaurant
The Palm Midtown is not where you'd expect to find Puzelat and Ruth Lewandowski sitting next to each other on a wine list — which is exactly what makes it worth a second look. Six bottles is a short menu, but all six are defensible picks at prices that don't insult you. If you're in the mood to trust the list and not overthink it, this works.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
Murray Hill · New York · Classic American Steakhouse
Wolfgang's is a reliable steakhouse wine experience in the sense that you know exactly what you're getting: a list built around the bottle you already know, priced for the room you're sitting in. If you're here to close a deal over a Porterhouse for Two, the wine list will do its job without embarrassing anyone — but it's not going to surprise you, and it's almost certainly going to cost more than it should. Go in with eyes open and a strong second-choice red in mind.
Crowd Pleasers
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· New York · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is a rare thing in New York: a focused, regionally coherent program that commits hard to Greek and Eastern Mediterranean varieties without making you feel like you need a flashcard to order. The by-the-glass selection alone — 18 options, all under $18, featuring producers most wine lists wouldn't touch — makes this worth visiting even before the food arrives. If you eat here and order a Cabernet, that's on you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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SoHo · New York · Italian
A long bottle list with Italian, Burgundy and Champagne sections, fronted by a 22-wine glass page. For a glass, try the Skerk Orange Wine from Friuli at 25/95, and for a bottle on a lighter budget, the Volpaia Vermentino at 60; upstairs in the café, the labeled list pours Palistorti di Valgiano's orange Tuscan blend at Glass $22. Confirm prices before you order, because the site's Upstairs Café dinner menu and the beverage PDF do not match. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Buckhead · Atlanta · Italian Steakhouse
Luella has the infrastructure for a genuinely good wine program — sommelier on staff, a cuisine that practically demands serious red wine, and a room that sets the right tone. But without a published list and with a Bordeaux-heavy focus at Buckhead prices, there's a real chance you're paying a premium for predictability. Go in with your eyes open, lean on the sommelier, and push them for something beyond the obvious — if they're worth their title, they'll deliver.
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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· Fayetteville · Italian Steakhouse
Enzo puts in more wine effort than most Italian steakhouses in its zip code — the Nebbiolo and Barbera alone signal someone gave a damn about the Italian half of the concept. Markups lean steep rather than punishing, and having every bottle available by the glass is a real guest-friendly move. If you're in Fayetteville and want a credible glass of wine with your dinner, this is the play.
Small but Thoughtful
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Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
River North · Chicago · Italian Steakhouse
A Tuscan-steakhouse list that does what the room promises: Tuscany and Piedmont reds, a Napa Cabernet block and 33 wines by the glass. Order the Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino (58) if you want the Montalcino name without the Brunello price, or the Prunotto Barolo (145) with the bone-in ribeye, and ask which number on the glass page is the pour. This unrated guide covers the posted drink book, not service, storage or markups.
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