Italy Meets Napa, Jersey City Wins
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Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 18, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Felina Steak’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list arrives and it means business — Italy front and center, California riding shotgun, and a price range that doesn't immediately make you regret coming. For a steakhouse in Jersey City, this is a serious wine effort, and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence it's held since 2023 is not just wall decoration.
The Italian backbone is legitimately strong: Giacomo Conterno and Bruno Giacosa representing Barolo, Biondi-Santi and Banfi holding down Brunello di Montalcino, and the Super Tuscan crowd-pleasers — Sassicaia, Tignanello — for the table that wants to spend and show it. Amarone della Valpolicella rounds out the northern Italian flank, which means you can drink your way through the peninsula without leaving your seat. California gets a respectable runway too, with Caymus and Jordan on the Cab side and Rombauer and Far Niente flying the Chardonnay flag. Gaps exist — there's no real presence from Burgundy, the Rhône, or anywhere outside Italy and California — but within those two lanes, the list is well-stocked and purposeful.
Twelve to twenty pours is a healthy spread for a room like this, with glass prices running $14–$22 — reasonable for the ambience and the neighborhood. We'd push staff to tell you what's actually rotating, because nothing here suggests an active program refreshing the BTG list with much urgency. Pick something Italian and you'll land well.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $60
Jordan consistently drinks above its price point — structured, food-friendly, and a natural match for the dry-aged ribeye. At a steakhouse with Sassicaia on the menu, Jordan is where the smart money goes.
Amarone della Valpolicella
Most tables here are hunting Barolo or Super Tuscans, which means the Amarone gets slept on. It's a bigger, richer wine with dried-fruit intensity that goes head-to-head with the osso buco in a way nothing else on this list can.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is a fine wine but it's also one of the most marked-up labels in American restaurants. You can find it at retail everywhere — paying steakhouse prices here for a bottle this familiar doesn't add up.
Bruno Giacosa Barolo + Dry-aged ribeye
Giacosa's Barolo brings the tar, roses, and firm tannins that a well-marbled dry-aged ribeye was basically born to meet. This is the pairing you came to a place like Felina for — don't overthink it.
The Bottom Line
Felina Steak isn't going to surprise a serious wine drinker, but it's going to satisfy one — and that's not nothing. If you're crossing the Hudson for an Italian steak dinner, the wine list earns its keep.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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