Jura meets Jua in the best way
Flatiron · New York · Korean Contemporary · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 25, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Jua’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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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.
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Il Buco has one of the most compelling Italian wine lists in New York City — deep, principled, and staffed by people who actually care. The markup is real, so budget accordingly, but this is a room worth splurging in.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · New York · Steakhouse
STK Downtown is a place where people order Champagne to celebrate, not to drink — and the wine program is built accordingly. If you're here for the vibe and someone else is paying, pop the Dom and enjoy it; if you actually care about what's in your glass, you're in the wrong room.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Three happy hour wines do not a wine program make. Ocean Prime is a place you eat well and drink safely — but if wine is a priority, this list will let you down before the bread basket arrives.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Midtown · New York · Steakhouse
STK Midtown is a great place to see and be seen, but the wine list is there to pad the check, not to excite you. If you're here for the experience, lean on the cocktails or grab a glass of Bonanza at the bar — don't expect the bottle list to reward any real curiosity.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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
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