Italian soul, Westchester address, wine TBD
· White Plains · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 27, 2026
RagingWine reviewed La Bocca Ristorante & Vineria’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The name 'Vineria' promises something serious about wine — and the polished, renovated dining room at this White Plains Italian spot certainly looks the part. Walk in expecting a curated list leaning into Italy's classics, and you probably won't be wrong. Whether the list lives up to the room is the real question.
The regional signals point toward Veneto, Tuscany, and Montalcino — a sensible, crowd-pleasing Italian trifecta that covers your Pinot Grigios and Barolos without venturing too far off the beaten path. For a spot calling itself a Vineria, that's a reasonable foundation, but it also suggests a list built for comfort over discovery. We'd love to see a producer-driven approach that rewards curious diners, but the evidence here points more toward a greatest-hits selection. There's nothing wrong with that — just don't walk in expecting to find a Cerasuolo di Vittoria tucked between the Amarones.
We don't have confirmed by-the-glass specifics for La Bocca, so we can't tell you whether the pours are generous or the rotation is worth the upcharge. At a $$$$ price-point restaurant leaning Italian-regional, expect the glass program to skew toward the familiar — your Prosecco, a Chianti, maybe a Soave. We'd ask your server what's rotating before committing.
The Bottom Line
La Bocca is a polished, reservation-worthy Italian room in White Plains with a wine identity that leans on Italy's marquee regions — safe, serviceable, and priced for a special-occasion crowd. Until we can get eyes on the actual list and confirm what's pouring, we'd treat the wine program as a pleasant companion to the food rather than a destination in its own right. Ask the staff for their recommendation and see what happens.
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Ernie's is the kind of neighborhood wine bar Westchester needs more of: unpretentious, genuinely wine-forward, and priced like they actually want you to order a second glass. If you're in the area on a weekday, hit that happy hour window and settle in.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
· White Plains · Spanish tapas & wine bar
Buleria is doing the right things — an actual Spanish-leaning list at fair prices in a market that could easily get away with slapping Malbec and Pinot Grigio on a page and calling it done. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely solid one, and that's worth something.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
White Plains · White Plains · Persian & Mediterranean Wine Bar
Shiraz Kitchen is the kind of unexpected wine find that makes suburban dining worth exploring — a Persian restaurant in White Plains with an honest, curious wine list and glass pour access to nearly everything on it. If you're in Westchester and tired of the same old Chardonnay-and-Cabernet loop, this is your move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· White Plains · Seafood & Oyster Bar
Kee Oyster House is a solid neighborhood seafood spot where the wine list does its job without doing anything memorable — if you hit it during happy hour and stick to the whites, you'll eat and drink just fine. We'd love to see the full list before making any stronger calls.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· White Plains · Italian wine bar
Mima Vinoteca is doing something genuinely useful: a tight, all-Italian list with fair prices and nearly everything available by the glass, in a suburb that rarely rewards this kind of effort. If you're in White Plains and you want to drink well without a spreadsheet, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· White Plains · Italian & Wine Bar
Nonna Carola won't blow your mind, but it will take care of you — the list is focused, the by-the-glass prices are honest, and there are a few genuinely smart picks hiding in there if you know where to look. For White Plains, this is a reliable move.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Aspen · Italian
Mezzaluna's wine list is a missed opportunity in a town that could easily support something far more interesting. The markups are real — Santa Margherita at $64 and Joel Gott Cab at $60 are doing the heavy lifting on margin — and the selection never ventures beyond brands your parents recognize. If you're eating here, drink the Frescobaldi or the Ruffino Riserva and call it a night; don't expect the list to surprise you.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Logan Square · Chicago · Italian
For a bottle night, start with Thursday's advertised half-price selection. Wednesday's posted four-course menu is $55 with an optional $30 wine pairing, before other charges. The restaurant discloses a 3.75% administrative fee on guest checks; confirm current terms when booking.
Back Bay · Boston · Italian
Keep a white-glass budget below $20 with the posted Bollini or CasalFarneto options. Want reserve Nebbiolo? Compare the $36 Barbaresco with the $46 Barolo after checking pour sizes. Menu-based guidance checked in September 2026; prices and availability can change.
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