Farm-fresh vibes, wine list keeps pace
Stuyvesant Plaza · Albany · Farm-to-table · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Josie's Table feels exactly like the restaurant itself — unpretentious, approachable, and genuinely trying. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's also not going to embarrass you in front of a date. Prices top out at $85, which keeps things honest for a neighborhood farm-to-table spot tucked inside a shopping plaza.
The list spans France, Italy, California, Oregon, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, Spain, and even New York State — respectable geographic range for a casual spot. There's a nod to local producers with Hosmer and Hillick & Hobbs representing the Finger Lakes, which earns real points in a region where most restaurants pretend New York wine doesn't exist. The California section leans heavily on approachable crowd-pleasers like Kendall-Jackson and Chamisal, and the one glaring head-scratcher is a $50 bottle of KJ Chardonnay — a wine you can find at Wegmans for $15. That said, the French selections show some genuine thought: a Raffaitin-Planchon Sancerre and a Bourgogne Côte-d'Or White Burgundy signal someone on the team has taste. The Tarapaca Grand Reserva from Chile rounds out a South American presence that's thin but functional.
By-the-glass pricing runs $8–$16, which is refreshingly reasonable for Albany dining. You can get the Martin Codax Albariño or the Boyer-De Bar Pinot Noir at the top of that range without feeling like you're being robbed. The glass selection pulls from across the bottle list with good representation, though rotation appears static — what's on the menu seems to stay on the menu.
Martin Codax 2023 Albariño Spain — $14
A crisp, coastal Spanish white at a glass price that feels like they forgot to mark it up. Sharp acidity and a saline edge make it one of the most food-friendly pours on the list — and at $14 a glass, it's the move.
Hosmer 2022 Semi-Dry Riesling NY
Most people walk right past Finger Lakes Riesling on a wine list, which is a mistake. Hosmer is a solid Cayuga Lake producer, and at $11 a glass this semi-dry bottling offers real complexity — stone fruit, zippy acidity, a whisper of sweetness — that the Pinot Grigio crowd doesn't know they're missing.
Kendall-Jackson 2021 Chardonnay CA
Fifty dollars for KJ. We respect Josie's Table, but this is a $15 grocery store Chardonnay and the markup is indefensible. The Bourgogne Côte-d'Or White Burgundy sits right next to it on the list for $85 and is a dramatically better use of your money if you're going there anyway.
Raffaitin-Planchon Sancerre 2023 France + Margherita Pizza
Sancerre's laser-focused Sauvignon Blanc acidity cuts right through the mozzarella fat and brightens the bright tomato sauce. It's a classically simple pairing that works every time — and this Sancerre is one of the better bottles on the list.
The Bottom Line
Josie's Table is doing more with their wine list than most farm-to-table spots at this price point — local producers, fair glass pours, and a few genuinely interesting bottles buried in there. Skip the KJ, order the Albariño, and you'll have a good night.
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