Sky-High List, Burgundy at 60 Floors Up
Financial District · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
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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 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
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· 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
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Set & Forget
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· 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
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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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
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
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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
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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
Southwest / Time Corners · Fort Wayne · American
Catablu is exactly what it needs to be for its neighborhood — a reliable, thoughtfully maintained list that won't embarrass you on a date night or bore you entirely. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a solid supporting act for a kitchen that clearly takes food seriously.
Solid Range
Fair
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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Otay Ranch Town Center · Chula Vista · American
BJ's is a fine place to drink a craft beer and eat a Pizookie. It is not a place to drink wine. Order a Brewhouse Blonde, skip the wine list entirely, and save your wine night for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Gilbert · American
The Cheesecake Factory is a perfectly fine place to eat — the wine list just isn't a reason to go. Order a cocktail, split a bottle of Santa Margherita if you must, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that earned it.
Crowd Pleasers
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