Old-school Italian charm, wine list to match
Downtown White Plains · White Plains · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed July 18, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Mulino's arrives looking exactly like the room feels — formal, familiar, and not trying to surprise anyone. It's an honest Italian-leaning list that covers the bases without any real adventurousness. What you see is what you get, and for a classic Westchester dining room, that's mostly fine.
The Italian representation is the strongest part of the list — Alto Adige shows up with the Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco, Tuscany gets its Super Tuscan moment with the San Felice Perolla, and there's solid Veneto and Friuli coverage on the sparkling side. Beyond Italy, the list leans on recognizable California brands like Joel Gott, Bogle, and William Hill — reliable crowd-pleasers that won't offend anyone but won't excite them either. Spain sneaks in nicely with the Martin Codax Albariño from Rias Baixas, which feels like the most interesting detour on the whole list. The gaps are real: Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello — the big Italian reds that should anchor a list like this — are notably absent or underrepresented given the restaurant's positioning.
The glass program runs roughly 18-25 options which is generous for a restaurant this size, and prices sitting mostly at $10-$13 are reasonable for the Westchester market. The selections mirror the bottle list — competent, approachable, nothing that's going to make you put your fork down in excitement. Rotation appears minimal; this feels like a set-it-and-forget-it BTG program.
Martin Codax Albariño, Rias Baixas — $12/glass
One of the most food-friendly whites on the list at a fair price. Bright acidity and salinity make it work hard against seafood-heavy Italian dishes, and it's a step above the generic California whites that dominate the glass pours.
Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige
Most people at this table are going to reach for the Chardonnay out of habit, which is exactly why you shouldn't. Lageder is a serious Alto Adige producer and the Pinot Bianco is clean, mineral, and refreshing — everything a heavier California Chard isn't. It's the most interesting white on the list and almost nobody orders it.
Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne
It's Moët. You're paying a significant restaurant premium for a bottle you can find at any liquor store. The Vandori Prosecco or Cristalino Cava will do the job at the table for a fraction of the cost, and the money is better spent elsewhere on this menu.
San Felice 'Perolla' Super Tuscan + Pappardelle Bolognese
A Sangiovese-based Super Tuscan has the acidity and structure to cut through a rich, meaty Bolognese without steamrolling it. The San Felice Perolla is the most Italian-spirited red on the list and this is exactly the kind of pairing it was built for.
The Bottom Line
Mulino's is a reliable restaurant wine list doing its job without embarrassing itself — fair prices, decent Italian representation, and enough by-the-glass options to find something that works. Don't come here expecting a deep cellar moment, but you won't be stuck drinking bad wine either.
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The Capital Grille Stamford isn't going to excite anyone who takes wine seriously, but it's not the embarrassment that many chain steakhouse lists are either. The Prüm Riesling and Substance Cab punch above their price points, and 23 BTG options gives you real flexibility. Just go in knowing the markups are aggressive and the list hasn't changed since someone in a corporate office approved it — probably over a Meiomi.
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· White Plains · Italian
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.
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· 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.
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White Plains · White Plains · Persian & Mediterranean Wine Bar
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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.
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An Italian list that leads with Campania, then works region by region through the rest of Italy. Start with the La Passera Greco di Tufo at 50 for white or the Terredora Aglianico at 48 for red, and if you want Chianti, the Banfi Riserva is 45. Prices come from the wine list linked as "Wine List 24" and post no unit, so confirm what is available. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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Piccolo Buco is a Cooper's Hawk restaurant wearing Italian clothes, and the wine list makes no attempt to hide that. If you're already a Cooper's Hawk member and enjoy their wines, this is a comfortable, predictable experience with fair glass pricing and decent variety within the brand. If you came hoping for a Sicilian white or a Piedmontese red to go with your pasta, you're in the wrong place — order a cocktail.
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