Burgundy Royalty Hiding in the Flatiron
Flatiron · New York · Farm to Table, French · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Saint Urban’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Saint Urban arrives with the quiet confidence of someone who doesn't need to brag — it's thick, organized by region, and immediately signals that whoever built this program has opinions. Burgundy gets serious real estate, but this isn't a one-trick cellar. You're looking at something that took years to assemble.
With 400–600 bottles anchored by Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the Rhône, the list reads like a greatest-hits album for French wine — except it's all album cuts, no filler. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Armand Rousseau, Henri Jayer, and Domaine Leroy represent the Burgundy section at a level most NYC restaurants can't touch. Italy gets its due with Giacomo Conterno Barolo and Bruno Giacosa, and Spain shows up meaningfully with Vega Sicilia Unico. California isn't an afterthought either — Kistler Vineyards and Sine Qua Non give the New World contingent some credibility. The list's only real gap is that it skews heavily toward trophy bottles, which makes navigating the mid-range feel like wading through a Forbes 400 list to find the regular people.
Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is generous for a list this serious, and the price range of $15–$30 gives you real options without forcing a bottle commitment. Expect the glass program to reflect the Old World bias of the bottle list — this is a room where you're more likely to find a Côtes du Rhône from M. Chapoutier than a California Chardonnay on the by-the-glass menu. Rotation details are limited, but with a three-person sommelier team running the floor, expect the pours to be well-handled.
M. Chapoutier Rhône — $18
Chapoutier's Rhône bottlings punch well above their price point, and in a room full of $300+ Burgundies, this is the savvy order — structured, food-friendly, and proof that the by-the-glass program isn't just a placeholder for the real list.
Giacomo Conterno Barolo
Everyone's eyes go straight to the DRC and Pétrus, but Conterno's Barolo is the sleeper in this cellar — one of Italy's most serious producers, often underordered in a French-heavy room, and a perfect match for the kitchen's duck and charcuterie.
Château Pétrus
It's Pétrus — of course it's here, and of course it's marked up accordingly. Unless someone else is paying, this is a wine you're buying because of the label, and Saint Urban's pricing on the top-tier Bordeaux reflects that. Save the budget for something from the Rhône or Piedmont where the value story is actually interesting.
Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin + Duck Confit
Rousseau's Gevrey is built for exactly this moment — earthy, precise, with enough fruit and structure to stand up to the richness of confit duck without overwhelming it. This is the pairing that makes the whole room make sense.
The Bottom Line
Saint Urban is earning its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence the right way — a deep, serious list run by people who actually know it. The markup on the marquee bottles will sting, but if you navigate toward the Rhône and Italy, you'll eat and drink very well on East 20th Street.
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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
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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
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The Company of the Cauldron earns its Wine Spectator nod — this is a focused, fairly priced list that understands its audience and the food it's serving. Not the most adventurous wine program on the island, but on a candlelit night in Nantucket with lobster in front of you, it more than does the job.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Steamboat Springs · Steamboat Springs · Farm to Table, French
Harwigs is the kind of place that rewards guests who actually look at the wine list — a Burgundy-forward, thoughtfully curated program that has no business being this good in a ski town, and we mean that as a genuine compliment. If you're passing through Steamboat and care about what's in your glass, make the reservation.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Alpine Hall earns its Wine Spectator hardware — the list is solid, the storage is right, and there are genuinely good bottles in here if you know where to look. It's not a destination wine experience, but for a ski lodge in Stowe, it's doing the work where it counts.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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