641 Bottles Deep and Still Surprising
SoHo · New York · Modern American · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 25, 2026
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Six hundred and forty-one bottles. That's not a wine list — that's a statement of intent. Estela's list hits you like a dense, well-organized library where someone has actually read every book on the shelf. This is the kind of program that makes you want to cancel your dinner plans and just sit at the bar working through it page by page.
France anchors the list, as it should, but there's genuine range across Old World Europe and thoughtful New World representation that doesn't feel like an afterthought. The presence of André Beaufort's Demi-Sec Champagne — a grower producer that most restaurants wouldn't touch for fear of confusing their guests — signals that whoever built this list is playing for the curious drinker, not the safe one. The Rare Wine Company Boston Bual Madeira is the kind of inclusion that earns credibility: Madeira is chronically underserved at restaurants, and putting it on the list at all shows range and intellectual honesty. The price ceiling of $7,000 tells you there's serious cellar depth, but the floor at $65 means you don't need to be a hedge fund manager to participate.
By-the-glass specifics weren't available to us at time of review, but with a list this size and a sommelier on staff, expect a rotating selection that punches above the usual suspects. At a place like this, ask your server what's open — you'll likely get something more interesting than what's printed.
André Beaufort Demi-Sec Champagne (Pinot Noir) — $65+
Grower Champagne from a biodynamic producer who's been doing it since the 1970s — this is the kind of bottle that costs a fraction of what a big house would charge for less interesting juice. Demi-Sec gets dismissed as 'sweet' by people who've never tried a good one. Don't be that person.
Rare Wine Company Boston Bual Madeira
Madeira is one of the most food-friendly, age-worthy, and underappreciated wines on earth — and almost nobody orders it. The Boston Bual sits in the sweet spot between dry and rich, with an oxidative complexity that makes it genuinely exciting. Most tables will walk right past this and order a Barolo. Their loss.
Top-tier trophy bottles ($1,000+)
The ceiling on this list stretches to $7,000, and at a downtown bistro with steep baseline markups, the prestige bottles get hit hardest. If you want to flex, this isn't the room for it — the real value here is in the mid-range, not the stratosphere.
André Beaufort Demi-Sec Champagne (Pinot Noir) + Burrata with salsa verde and anchovy
The Demi-Sec's subtle sweetness and high acidity cut through the fat of the burrata while the Pinot Noir base has enough body to hang with the anchovy's salt punch. It's a counterintuitive move that works exactly because this Champagne isn't trying to be brunch bubbles.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Estela is one of the few restaurants in New York where the wine list is genuinely worth your attention before you ever look at the food menu. The markups aren't gentle, but the curation is exceptional — send any serious wine drinker here without hesitation.
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Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
Corima's wine list is proof that ten well-chosen bottles beat a hundred thoughtless ones every time. If you care about what's in your glass, this place is worth your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Village · New York · American
Cecchi's is first and foremost a bar, but the wine list is more serious than the neon and noise suggest. Steep markups are the main ding — but if you know what to order, there's real pleasure here.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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The Corner Store is a reliable, well-credentialed wine list doing exactly what a good SoHo steakhouse should — France and California, done with intention, in a room that makes you want to order another bottle. Just watch the markup on the big Bordeaux names and let the Rhône or Burgundy side show you a better time.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Tribeca · New York · American
Farra is punching above its weight class for a neighborhood wine bar, and the Wine Spectator nod is earned — just know that the serious bottles come with serious prices, and the no-sommelier setup means you're doing some of the navigating yourself. Worth it for anyone who knows what they want; potentially overwhelming for those who don't.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
West Chandler · Chandler · Modern American
Cooper's Hawk Chandler is what it is: a reliable, brand-controlled wine experience that prioritizes accessibility over adventure. If you're with a group that just wants good glasses of wine without a homework assignment, this works — just don't come expecting to discover anything new.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
College Hill · Wichita · Modern American
The Belmont is a perfectly fine place to drink wine in Wichita — the Tuesday half-price bottle deal legitimately rescues the steep markups and makes it worth a visit. Just arrive with low expectations for discovery and high expectations for a good time.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Downtown · Cheyenne · Modern American
The Met is exactly what it needs to be for downtown Cheyenne — a polished, dependable wine program built around names people trust. Don't come looking for discovery; come knowing you'll drink well enough with dinner, especially if you steer clear of the obvious picks.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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