Six bottles, zero apologies, all intention
· Los Angeles · New American / Tasting Menu · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 15, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Meteora’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Six bottles. That's it. In a city where wine lists routinely run 20 pages, Meteora hands you something that fits on a napkin — and somehow it works. The curation here is a statement, not an oversight.
Every bottle on this list was chosen on purpose, and the range punches well above its weight. You've got a grower Champagne from Huré Frères, a volcanic Sicilian red from Frank Cornelissen, a Premier Cru Chablis from Domaine de La Meulière, and a Napa Cab that doesn't feel like an afterthought — all in the same six-deep lineup. Johan Vineyards' Pinot Noir represents the Pacific Northwest, and A Thousand Gods covers New Zealand with a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that skews more serious than its name suggests. There are no obvious fillers, no brand-recognition wine padded in to make numbers look good — just a tightly reasoned list that trusts guests to lean in.
By-the-glass specifics aren't confirmed, but with only six bottles total, the program likely leans toward bottle service or limited BTG rotation. If they're pouring by the glass at all, your best bet is to ask what's open — and honestly, with a list this small, you probably want to commit to a bottle anyway.
Johan Vineyards Van Duzer Corridor Willamette Pinot Noir 2022 — null
Johan is a biodynamic Oregon producer flying well under the radar compared to the Evenestad or Adelsheim crowd. Van Duzer Corridor terroir delivers real tension and cooler-climate elegance — you're getting serious Willamette for a price that hasn't caught up to the quality yet.
Huré Frères l'Invitation Montagne de Reims
Most people ordering Champagne at dinner go for whatever name they recognize. Huré Frères is a family-run grower operation out of Ludes making precise, terroir-driven Champagne that most diners will walk right past. Don't.
Maitre de Chai Gala Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Not a bad wine, but in the context of this otherwise adventurous list, it's the one selection that feels like a concession to conventionality. Napa Cab on a tasting menu list this small takes up precious real estate that could've gone somewhere more interesting.
Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Etna 2023 + Chef's tasting menu savory course
Susucaru is Cornelissen's entry-level Etna Rosso — volcanic, high-acid, earthy, and wild without being weird. Against whatever umami-forward or protein-driven course lands mid-tasting-menu, it cuts through richness and keeps things moving. It's the kind of wine that makes food taste more like itself.
The Bottom Line
Meteora is doing the opposite of what every other LA restaurant thinks a wine list should be, and it's more interesting for it. If you trust the kitchen to make decisions for you, trust the wine list too.
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