The Catbird Seat

A 23-label list at a $175 tasting menu spot tells you everything: they're pairing-focused, not browsing-friendly. The sommelier knows these wines cold because they have to—every course needs a match. You're here for the experience, not to BYOB your way through Burgundy.

The list leans heavily on California, particularly Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir—Bohème English Hill Vineyard and Sea Smoke both show up, which means they're playing in the $60-$90 retail range at minimum. At 23 labels total, this isn't a cellar crawl; it's a curated toolkit for what's coming out of that open kitchen. We're missing intel on Old World presence, but given the tasting menu format and the Pinot focus, expect some Oregon, maybe a token Burgundy, and likely a sparkling option to start. The real question: do they have enough range to handle bluefin tuna with caviar AND grilled cauliflower with cashew purée? Probably, but it's tight.

We don't have hard numbers on glass pours, but at this format and price point, they're almost certainly doing pairing flights rather than a robust by-the-glass program. That's fine—pairing menus are what you want here. If you're ordering a la carte glasses, you're fighting the current. Expect 4-6 options max, likely skewed toward whatever's featured in the pairing rotation that week.