Felina Steak

You're expecting a steakhouse wine list built around big California Cabs and not much else — and then the Italy section shows up and resets your expectations. Barolo, Brunello, Amarone, Super Tuscans: this is a list that's clearly been curated by someone who gives a damn. Wine Spectator handed them an Award of Excellence in 2023 and, looking at the list, it's not a surprise.

The Italian spine of this list is genuinely impressive for a South Orange neighborhood spot. Piedmont and Tuscany get serious treatment — Barolo producers from the Langhe sit alongside Brunello di Montalcino and Super Tuscans that could hold their own at a Manhattan steakhouse. France shows up with Burgundy village-level Pinot Noir and Bordeaux classified growths, giving old-world drinkers two strong lanes. California Cab rounds things out on the new-world side, which feels a little expected given the steakhouse context, but it's executed solidly rather than lazily. The gaps are minor — no deep dive into Spain or the Rhône — but for 150-250 bottles, the focus feels intentional rather than neglectful.

Twelve to twenty options by the glass is a genuinely respectable pour program for a restaurant this size. Prices run $14–$22, which sits in the fair-to-honest range for New Jersey dining. We'd love to see more rotation and a glass program that surfaces some of the more interesting Italian picks from the bottle list, but what's here covers the bases without embarrassing anyone.