Sky-High List, Burgundy at 60 Floors Up
Financial District · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 8, 2026 · How we review
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You're sixty floors above lower Manhattan and the wine list lands on the table like it knows exactly where it is — heavy, confident, and not apologizing for anything. Five hundred to seven hundred selections anchored in Burgundy and California, with serious Italian and French depth backing it up. This is a list that was built with intention, not assembled from a distributor's catalog.
The Burgundy section alone could keep you busy for an evening — Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Leroy, Domaine Ramonet, and Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet represent the kind of depth that earns Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence and keeps it year after year since 2019. California holds its own with Ridge Monte Bello, Kistler Chardonnay, Screaming Eagle, and Opus One covering both the cult-collector and the serious-drinker lanes. Italy shows up meaningfully with Giacomo Conterno Barolo, which is exactly the right call in a room full of dry-aged ribeyes. The gaps, if any, are likely in the Southern Hemisphere and natural wine space — this is an old-world-forward, classically-minded list that doesn't chase trends.
Twenty to thirty options by the glass is a generous program for a restaurant operating at this altitude and price point, with pours ranging from $15 to $30. The range tracks the bottle list — expect proper Burgundy representation and California heavyweights making appearances in the glass rotation. Whether the BTG list rotates with any regularity is unclear, but the sheer size of the program suggests staff has enough to work with.
Louis Jadot (Burgundy) — $60+
In a list stacked with four-figure Burgundy, Louis Jadot is the entry point that actually lets you drink well without a special occasion justification. It's not flashy, but at the lower end of the bottle range in a room where Screaming Eagle is also on the menu, it's the move for anyone who wants proper French wine without the anxiety.
Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables in this room are gunning for the Burgundy or the cult California bottles. Ridge Monte Bello consistently outperforms expectations in blind tastings and has the track record to back it up — it's a serious wine that gets overlooked because it doesn't have the same brand cachet as its neighbors on the list. That's exactly why you order it.
Opus One
Opus One is a perfectly fine wine that has been marked up into the stratosphere at virtually every white-tablecloth restaurant in America for thirty years. You're paying for the name and the label, and at Manhatta's price point the premium only compounds. The list has better options at similar or lower prices — point your server toward Ridge or Kistler instead.
Giacomo Conterno Barolo + Dry-aged prime ribeye
Barolo's tannin structure and tar-and-rose character were basically engineered for aged beef. Giacomo Conterno is one of the benchmark producers in Piedmont, and a dry-aged ribeye sixty floors above the Financial District is the right occasion to find out why.
The Bottom Line
Manhatta is the real deal — a serious, deeply sourced list with four named sommeliers who know what's in those bottles, in a room that demands you bring your A-game. Markup is steep as expected for the zip code and the views, but if you're already here, you came to drink well.
Midtown · New York · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie earns its place as a reliable stop for wine in Midtown, especially if you're leaning French. The glass list is genuinely wide and has some smart picks buried in it — the Fleurie and the Wiemer Riesling both punch above their price points. Markups trend steep as you climb the bottle list, so your money works hardest in the by-the-glass section. If you're here for the brasserie experience, the wine program holds up its end of the deal.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Steakhouse
BLT Prime's wine program is glass-only, which limits your options if you came for a big bottle moment, but the pricing is honest and the selection is more thoughtful than most steakhouses bother with. If you're keeping it casual and ordering by the glass, you can drink well here without feeling taken advantage of — and that's not nothing in this city.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
The Palm Midtown is not where you'd expect to find Puzelat and Ruth Lewandowski sitting next to each other on a wine list — which is exactly what makes it worth a second look. Six bottles is a short menu, but all six are defensible picks at prices that don't insult you. If you're in the mood to trust the list and not overthink it, this works.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Murray Hill · New York · Classic American Steakhouse
Wolfgang's is a reliable steakhouse wine experience in the sense that you know exactly what you're getting: a list built around the bottle you already know, priced for the room you're sitting in. If you're here to close a deal over a Porterhouse for Two, the wine list will do its job without embarrassing anyone — but it's not going to surprise you, and it's almost certainly going to cost more than it should. Go in with eyes open and a strong second-choice red in mind.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Mediterranean
Zaytinya's wine list is a rare thing in New York: a focused, regionally coherent program that commits hard to Greek and Eastern Mediterranean varieties without making you feel like you need a flashcard to order. The by-the-glass selection alone — 18 options, all under $18, featuring producers most wine lists wouldn't touch — makes this worth visiting even before the food arrives. If you eat here and order a Cabernet, that's on you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SoHo · New York · Italian
A long bottle list with Italian, Burgundy and Champagne sections, fronted by a 22-wine glass page. For a glass, try the Skerk Orange Wine from Friuli at 25/95, and for a bottle on a lighter budget, the Volpaia Vermentino at 60; upstairs in the café, the labeled list pours Palistorti di Valgiano's orange Tuscan blend at Glass $22. Confirm prices before you order, because the site's Upstairs Café dinner menu and the beverage PDF do not match. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Roswell · Roswell · American
Canton St. Social is a solid neighborhood restaurant in historic downtown Roswell, and the wine program appears to be built for exactly that — supporting a good night out without overcomplicating things. We don't have enough sourced wine data to tell you what to order, which means your best move is to ask your server what's pouring well that night and go from there. Worth a visit for the food and atmosphere; the wine list is a work in progress as far as our research goes.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Worcester · American
The Boynton is a great neighborhood spot for a cold beer, a burger, and a game — and that's exactly what it should be. The wine program is along for the ride, not driving the car. If wine matters to you tonight, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the food and the vibe, order a beer and enjoy it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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