A Wine Shop That Said 'Why Not Both?'
Financial District · New York · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 23, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Parcelle’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Parcelle feels like stumbling into a wine shop run by someone who actually wants you to drink well — because that's exactly what it is. The list clocks in at 500-plus labels, organized with the kind of intentionality that makes you slow down and actually read it. This isn't a restaurant wine list with pretensions; it's a serious wine program that happens to have seats.
The backbone here is France — Burgundy especially — with names like Mugneret-Gibourg, Chave, and Conterno anchoring the serious end of the list. But Parcelle doesn't just chase prestige: Stefan Vetter's Sylvaner 'Himmelslücke' from Franken sits alongside Pierre Boisson's 'Le Chemin de Pierre' white Burgundy, which signals a list that rewards curiosity as much as it rewards deep pockets. There's a real orange wine section, a thoughtful sparkling selection, and Italian reds that go well beyond the usual suspects. The gaps are few — you might wish for more South American or domestic representation, but that's a minor quibble when the depth elsewhere is this strong.
The by-the-glass program reads like it was curated by someone who finds 'house Chardonnay' embarrassing — which is a very good sign. Pours like the Bruno Dangin Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs and the Jo Landron 'Atmospheres' Extra Brut show up on glass, which is the kind of move that makes you order a second round before you've finished your first. Exact glass count wasn't confirmed, but the quality of what's on offer puts most full restaurants to shame.
Julien Sunier Beaujolais 2019 — $30
At 20% over retail, this is practically charity. Sunier makes some of the most serious, terroir-driven Beaujolais out there, and $30 on a restaurant list is the kind of pricing that makes you wonder if they did the math right.
Stefan Vetter Sylvaner 'Himmelslücke' 2021
Most people see 'German white' and keep scrolling. That's a mistake here. Vetter is a cult producer in Franken making tense, mineral-driven Sylvaner that has no business being this affordable or this interesting. The people ordering it aren't telling their friends about it, and we respect that.
Jo Landron 'Atmospheres' Extra Brut NV
Jo Landron is great and this is a lovely bottle — but at $70 on a list where retail sits around $32, you're paying a 119% markup on something you could grab at the shop side for a fraction of the price. Order it by the glass if it's available, or just grab a bottle to go.
Pierre Boisson 'Le Chemin de Pierre' 2023 + Any charcuterie or cheese selection on offer
White Burgundy from a producer this precise needs something salty and fatty to push back against it. Boisson's wines have grip and texture — they don't disappear next to a board of aged cheese and cured meat, they get better.
The Bottom Line
Parcelle is doing something genuinely rare: a 500-bottle list with fair markups, a sommelier who isn't performing for you, and a room that doesn't make you feel like you need a reservation three weeks out. Send your friends here — especially the ones who think they don't like wine yet.
NoHo · New York · Italian
Il Buco has one of the most compelling Italian wine lists in New York City — deep, principled, and staffed by people who actually care. The markup is real, so budget accordingly, but this is a room worth splurging in.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · New York · Steakhouse
STK Downtown is a place where people order Champagne to celebrate, not to drink — and the wine program is built accordingly. If you're here for the vibe and someone else is paying, pop the Dom and enjoy it; if you actually care about what's in your glass, you're in the wrong room.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · New York · Upscale Seafood & Steakhouse
Three happy hour wines do not a wine program make. Ocean Prime is a place you eat well and drink safely — but if wine is a priority, this list will let you down before the bread basket arrives.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Midtown · New York · Steakhouse
STK Midtown is a great place to see and be seen, but the wine list is there to pad the check, not to excite you. If you're here for the experience, lean on the cocktails or grab a glass of Bonanza at the bar — don't expect the bottle list to reward any real curiosity.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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
· Gilbert · Wine Bar
Divided Vine earns the Wild Card badge because it's doing something genuinely interesting in a market that doesn't have many wine-first spots worth seeking out — Arizona focus, rotating selections, staff that apparently knows the list, and a happy hour program that runs most of the week. We'd send a curious, open-minded friend here without hesitation; just go in ready to ask questions and let the staff point the way.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
· Newark · Wine Bar
Enoteca Wine Bar earns its Wild Card badge by being exactly the kind of place Newark shouldn't be sleeping on — a focused Italian and Spanish program in a room built for lingering, at price points that don't punish you for ordering a second bottle. We'd want a closer look at the full list and glass pours before calling it a destination, but if you're in the neighborhood and want wine with your wood-fired pizza, this is a smarter bet than most.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Scranton · Wine Bar
The Loft earns its Wild Card badge by doing something genuinely uncommon in Scranton: building a wine bar with a real point of view, even if the public-facing details don't yet let us verify every bottle or price. If you're in downtown Scranton and want wine over cocktails, this is your best legitimate option — just go in curious, ask the staff what's open, and be willing to try something you wouldn't normally order.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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