Williamsburg's natural wine church, and it delivers
Williamsburg · New York · New American, Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 23, 2026
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The list lands on the table and it's immediately clear this isn't a restaurant that bolted on a wine program as an afterthought. It reads like it was written by someone who actually drinks this stuff on their days off. Williamsburg cool, yes — but backed by serious knowledge.
Two hundred to three hundred bottles deep, and almost none of them are names you'd see at a chain steakhouse. The focus is natural and low-intervention across Loire, Jura, Sicily, Austria, and the Northern Rhône — and they commit to it without becoming a caricature. Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny sits alongside Foradori Teroldego and Gut Oggau, which tells you something: this list respects terroir across the map, not just one trendy corner of it. The gaps are minimal; if anything, the conventional wine drinker might feel a little lost, but that's kind of the point.
Roughly 20 to 30 options by the glass, which is generous by any standard and remarkable given how interesting the selections are. You're not cycling through Pinot Grigio and Malbec here — expect rotating pours from producers like Domaine de la Pépière and Domaine Gonon that change with the season. It's a by-the-glass program that actually rewards curiosity.
Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet — $
Muscadet gets dismissed as cheap beach wine, but Pépière's version is aged on lees with real texture and salinity. At Four Horsemen's price point, it's the best deal on the list for a bottle that consistently overdelivers.
Cornelissen Contadino
Most people ordering Sicilian wine here reach for something more familiar. Contadino is Cornelissen's entry-level field blend from the slopes of Etna — volcanic, wild, and unlike almost anything else on the list. It gets overlooked because the name doesn't ring a bell, which means more for you.
Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny
One of the great names in the Loire, full stop — but the cult status means you're paying a significant premium here. Unless you're celebrating something, the same money buys you two excellent bottles elsewhere on this list.
Domaine Gonon Saint-Joseph + Fried skate wing
Northern Rhône Syrah from Gonon is savory, peppery, and has enough acidity to cut through the richness of fried skate. It's the kind of pairing that sounds wrong on paper and tastes completely right at the table.
🔥 The Bottom Line
The Four Horsemen is the rare restaurant where the wine list is reason enough to make the reservation. Send your friends here — but tell them to let the staff guide the pour.
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
· 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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