Brooklyn's natural wine anchor, no pretense required
Cobble Hill · New York · Natural Wine Bar & European-inspired New American · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 25, 2026
RagingWine reviewed June’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Walk into June and the list reads like a love letter to the natural wine underground — Ganevat, Robinot, Cornelissen all on one page in a cozy Brooklyn room. This isn't a list built for upselling; it's built for drinking. The $14–$22 glass range keeps things accessible without feeling like they're cutting corners on the bottles they're pouring.
June zeroes in on the regions that matter most for natural wine — Loire, Jura, Burgundy, Austria, and Sicily — and doesn't try to be everything to everyone. Jean-Pierre Robinot anchors the Loire end with his funky, skin-contact pedigree, while Gut Oggau and Meinklang cover the biodynamic Austrian flank with serious credibility. Cornelissen showing up for Sicily signals they're not afraid to go volcanic and weird. The list is tight, but the curation is deliberate — every bottle has a reason to be there.
The glass pour program runs $14–$22, which for this caliber of producer is genuinely fair — you're not paying wine bar tax to drink Ganevat. We don't have an exact count, but if the BTG list reflects the bottle lineup's quality, expect rotating pours that change with availability rather than a static laminated card. That's a feature, not a bug.
Meinklang — $16
Meinklang's biodynamic Austrian pours punch well above their price point anywhere you find them — at June's glass pricing, you're getting serious terroir-driven wine for what a mediocre Pinot Grigio costs down the street.
Jean-Pierre Robinot
Most tables will gravitate toward the Cornelissen or Ganevat names they recognize, but Robinot's Loire work — pét-nat, skin-contact, oxidative Chenin — is the kind of thing that quietly becomes your whole personality. Don't sleep on it.
Gut Oggau
Gut Oggau is excellent wine, but it's widely distributed and often available at retail for close to restaurant glass pour prices. If you can find it at your local shop, save June's pour for something you genuinely can't track down elsewhere.
Domaine Ganevat + Charcuterie board
Ganevat's Jura whites and ouillé reds have that savory, oxidative edge that cuts right through cured meat fat — the salt and funk on the board amplify what's already happening in the glass. It's the kind of pairing that makes you forget you didn't plan it.
The Bottom Line
June is exactly what a neighborhood wine bar should be — unpretentious, well-sourced, and staffed by people who actually drink this stuff. If you're in Cobble Hill and you care about what's in your glass, this is your spot.
NoHo · New York · Italian
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
Midtown · New York · Upscale Seafood & Steakhouse
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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