Jura meets Jua in the best way
Flatiron · New York · Korean Contemporary · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 25, 2026
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You're at a $150 tasting menu in Flatiron, wood smoke in the air, and the wine list lands with quiet confidence — not a bloated tome, but a curated document that clearly belongs to someone with a point of view. France dominates, but the picks skew natural-leaning and Old World without being precious about it. It's the kind of list that makes you want to ask questions.
The 100-200 bottle range is tight enough to actually read through and broad enough to find something genuinely interesting. France is the backbone — Burgundy, Jura, and the South — but there's Italian range here too, with Sicily showing up in producers like COS. Ganevat's Poulsard signals that whoever built this list isn't just buying the obvious stuff; that's a Jura deep cut that most restaurants wouldn't bother with. Domaine Leflaive's Mâcon-Verzé anchor the white side with credibility without forcing everyone to spend Puligny money.
Eight to fourteen options by the glass is a respectable spread for a tasting menu restaurant — many in this category just push you toward bottles. Prices run $20–$45 per glass, which is honest for a Michelin-recognized spot in Manhattan but will sting if you're not careful. We'd love to see more rotation here; the glass program feels like it could work harder to showcase the list's personality.
Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé — $20–$45 (glass)
Leflaive at any price is a name worth paying attention to, and the Mâcon-Verzé is their most accessible entry point — serious Burgundian chardonnay craft without the Puligny markup. In a glass program that runs up to $45, this one likely sits in the middle and punches well above its weight against the wood-fired courses.
Ganevat Poulsard Côtes du Jura
Most tables here will reach for Burgundy or something safe, and they'll miss this. Jean-François Ganevat is a cult producer in Jura — low yields, no shortcuts — and his Poulsard is a pale, earthy, almost haunting red that sounds weird until it transforms next to fermented and fire-touched Korean flavors. This is the order that makes your table look smart.
Any entry-level French white by the glass at $40+
At the top end of the glass range, you're paying Manhattan tasting menu tax on wines that retail for $25–$35. Without knowing every pour, the math on high-end-by-the-glass at this price tier rarely works in your favor — if you're going to spend $40 a glass, just go halves on a bottle and get something from the list's deeper cuts.
COS Frappato Sicilia + Lamb
COS Frappato is bright, low-tannin, and has a wild herb and cherry snap that doesn't bulldoze delicate proteins. Against Jua's wood-fired lamb — where char and smoke are doing the heavy lifting — you want a red that adds contrast and freshness, not weight. Frappato is exactly that: it keeps the lamb the star.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Jua's wine list is the rare tasting menu companion that actually earns its keep — thoughtful French backbone, a few Jura wildcards, and staff that can guide you without talking down to you. Markup is real, but the curation justifies the seat at the table.
Midtown West · New York · Russian-American
The Russian Tea Room treats wine as an afterthought dressed up in Champagne flutes — five famous labels at punishing prices with no range, no by-the-glass program, and no apparent curiosity about wine beyond what looks impressive on a table. Go for the spectacle, order the caviar, but don't come here expecting a wine list.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
David Burke Tavern's list is a Chardonnay lover's comfort zone with a solid sparkling section propping up the top — but the narrow focus and steep pricing mean you're paying for familiarity, not discovery. Send a friend here if they want California whites and a glass of Champagne; send them somewhere else if they want to explore.
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
SoHo · New York · Steak House, Small Plates
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
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