Bold Caribbean cooking meets surprisingly serious wine
Lincoln Center · New York · Caribbean · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 19, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi’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 Tatiana, you don't expect a Wine Spectator-credentialed list sitting next to curried goat patties and oxtail Rangoon — but here we are, and it works. The list leans into California and France with enough serious names to signal that someone upstairs cares. This is a Wild Card in the best sense: a Caribbean kitchen at Lincoln Center with a wine program that keeps up.
The 150-250 bottle list is anchored by California heavyweights and French classics — think Ridge Monte Bello, Kistler Chardonnay, Stag's Leap Cabernet, and Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet sharing the same pages. It's not a globe-trotting adventure, but what's here is well-chosen and well-matched to the bold, spiced flavors coming out of the kitchen. Burgundy gets real representation with Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin and the Leflaive, which is more than most restaurants in this price tier bother with. The gaps are real — if you're hunting grower Champagne, orange wine, or anything from the Caribbean's own winemaking neighbors, you'll come up empty — but the core selections are confident and credible.
Twelve to eighteen pours by the glass at $14–$22 is a respectable spread, and the price ceiling stays honest for a Lincoln Center address. We'd like to see more rotation and a few wilder cards in the glass program to match the energy of the food, but what's available covers white, red, and presumably sparkling without making you feel like you're choosing between two grocery store staples.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon — $180
At the top of the bottle price range but anchored by one of Napa's most recognizable names, Stag's Leap delivers a known quantity with a track record that justifies the spend — especially when the kitchen is putting bold, meaty flavors on the table.
Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
Most guests at a Caribbean-forward spot are reaching for Cabernet, but this Burgundy — earthy, spiced, and structurally built for rich protein dishes — is a sleeper hit with the oxtail. It's the kind of order that makes the table look at you differently.
Opus One
Opus One is a prestige flex, not a discovery. At this price point you're paying for the name and the bottle, and the food here doesn't need that kind of Napa muscle to shine. Save it for a steakhouse with a reason.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet + Curried goat patties
The Leflaive's mineral tension and rich texture cut right through the fat in the goat while standing up to the heat of the curry spice — it's a pairing that surprises you and then makes total sense.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Tatiana earns its Wine Spectator badge and then some — the California-France axis is well-executed, prices stay fair for the neighborhood, and the list holds its own against a kitchen with serious personality. Send a friend here for wine? Absolutely, especially if they think Caribbean restaurants don't do this.
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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
· 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
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