Art gallery wine list, no white walls
SoHo · New York · American, Farm to Table · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The list lands with the quiet confidence of a place that knows exactly what it's doing. For a farm-to-table spot tucked into SoHo's art world adjacency, 350-500 bottles anchored by DRC, Rousseau, and Giacomo Conterno is not what you expect. It's a serious cellar wearing a casual sweater.
France and Italy carry the room — Burgundy runs deep with Leroy and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti alongside Rousseau's Gevrey, while the Italian chapter brings Giacomo Conterno Barolo and Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco for the kind of depth you don't usually find next to a wood-fired carrot dish. California holds its own with Ridge, Stag's Leap, and Harlan rounding out the New World presence, and Spain earns its spot with López de Heredia Rioja that deserves far more attention than it usually gets. The Rhône chapter with Chapoutier and Guigal is solid rather than revelatory, but it fills the gap competently. Where the list thins out is in natural wine and anything south of the equator — this is an old-world-leaning, classically trained list.
Sixteen to twenty-four pours is a genuinely generous by-the-glass program, and at $15-$30 the ceiling is high enough that you're likely getting real wine rather than bulk filler. We'd push staff to walk you through what's rotating — the range is there, but without a dedicated sommelier on the floor, you're navigating somewhat on your own.
Muga Rioja Reserva — $60–$75 (bottle estimate)
Muga punches well above its price point in this zip code — it's the bottle on this list that lets you drink seriously without committing to a triple-digit Burgundy. Classic Tempranillo structure, built for the wood-fired proteins on this menu.
López de Heredia Rioja Viña Tondonia
Most tables walk right past this for a California Cab or a familiar Burgundy, which is a mistake. Tondonia is one of the most singular wines made anywhere in the world — oxidative, amber-edged, and aged in a way that has nothing to do with fashion. If it's on the list, order it.
Harlan Estate
Harlan is a trophy wine and it's priced like one — restaurant markup on a bottle that already retails at $300+ puts this well out of value territory. The wine is extraordinary, but you're paying for the name on the table, not the juice in the glass.
Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Asti + Housemade pasta
Conterno's Barbera brings enough acid to cut through rich pasta and enough fruit to complement without overwhelming — it's the move when you want Italy on the plate and Italy in the glass without breaking into the Barolo budget.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Manuela's wine list is quietly one of the better-stocked rooms in SoHo — the pedigree of producers here belongs in a serious wine bar, not a neighborhood farm-to-table. Markups keep it from being a full Rager, but if you know what you're looking for, you'll drink very 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
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
· 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
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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
Basic Stemmed
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
Wallingford · Seattle · American, Farm to Table
Atoma is the rare neighborhood restaurant where the wine list was clearly built by someone who actually cares — Old World focus, fair prices, and a 2025 Wine Spectator credential that's earned rather than inherited. If you live near Wallingford and haven't been drinking Friulian whites with your pasta here, you're leaving value on the table.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Dorset · Dorset · American, Farm to Table
Barrows House isn't destination wine drinking, but it's honest, fairly priced, and thoughtfully stocked for what it is — a warm New England inn that wants you to enjoy your meal. If you're staying the night, you won't regret working through this list.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Manchester · Manchester · American, Farm to Table
The Reluctant Panther is exactly what a Vermont inn wine list should be — considered, properly maintained, and fair enough on price that you don't feel penalized for ordering well. No fireworks, but consistently worth drinking from.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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