1,100 Labels Deep in Youngstown, Ohio
Boardman · Youngstown · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 17, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Vintage Estate Wine and Beer’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You don't expect to walk into a wine bar in Boardman, Ohio and find over 1,100 labels staring back at you — but here we are. The tasting-room energy hits immediately: casual, unpretentious, and genuinely serious about wine in a way that most big-city spots aren't. It's the kind of place that earns a second look.
The list is legitimately expansive for a mid-Ohio suburb, pulling from California, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and Italy with enough range to keep things interesting. You'll find crowd-pleasers like Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel and Kenwood Merlot sitting alongside more adventurous picks like the Cederberg Bukettraube White from South Africa — a grape most people couldn't name on a bet. The Argentina representation leans on Malbec, and the Italian side covers your basic bases. The gaps show in the Old World: Burgundy, Rioja, and the Rhône are largely absent, which keeps this from being a truly elite cellar.
The by-the-glass program runs somewhere between 20 and 40 options depending on the day, which is a solid range for a spot this size. Happy Hour from 3–7pm every single day makes those pours significantly more interesting from a value standpoint. Rotation frequency is unclear, but the breadth of the bottle list suggests there's room to experiment.
Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel — $10
Old Vine Zin at happy hour prices is a no-brainer. Bogle consistently over-delivers for the category, and this is the kind of glass that makes the 3pm arrival feel very justified.
Cederberg Bukettraube White
Most people will walk right past a South African white made from Bukettraube — a rare, aromatic grape that almost nobody is pouring in northeast Ohio. That's exactly why you should order it. It's a genuine conversation starter and proof that this list has some real curiosity built into it.
Centorri Moscato
Moscato is the wine list equivalent of a participation trophy. It's here because it sells, not because anyone is excited about it. With 1,100 bottles to choose from, you can do better.
Frisk Riesling + Charcuterie Board
Frisk is a lightly fizzy, off-dry Riesling from Australia that cuts through fat and salt like it was designed for the job. Against cured meats and sharp cheese on a charcuterie spread, it keeps everything bright and keeps you reaching for the next pour.
Daily — Happy Hour every day from 3–7pm with wine and beer discounts.
The Bottom Line
Vintage Estate is a genuine surprise — a massive, fairly priced wine list in a place most wine travelers would never think to stop. If you're anywhere near Youngstown, the daily happy hour alone is worth the detour.
Boardman · Youngstown · Italian
Antone's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — the list is fair-priced and honest, which is more than you can say for a lot of places charging twice as much for the same bottles. Send a friend here for dinner without hesitation; just tell them to skip the White Zin.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Howland/Greater Youngstown · Youngstown · Italian
Leo's isn't destination wine drinking, but it's doing the honest work of a good neighborhood Italian — fair prices, real producers, and enough Italian depth to make the food and wine feel like they belong together. Send a friend here without hesitation.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Boardman · Youngstown · American tavern with steakhouse, bar, pizza, seafood, barbecue, and pub fare
Blue Wolf Tavern earns its reputation as a great neighborhood spot, but the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved seems to know it. Stick to the bar menu — the cocktails and beer selection will serve you far better than two grocery-tier pours ever will.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Austintown · Youngstown · Italian
Salvatore's isn't a wine destination, but it's a perfectly functional neighborhood Italian spot where the wine won't embarrass you and Wednesday's half-price bottle deal is genuinely worth planning around. Send your parents here; just steer them away from the Woodbridge.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Liberty/Belmont Corridor · Youngstown · Italian Steakhouse
Station Square Ristorante is the wine list Youngstown doesn't know it has — deep Italian selections, prestige California anchors, and 450+ bottles that would turn heads in any city. The markups are real and there's no dynamic specials program to soften them, but if you're willing to invest in a bottle of Barolo or a Super Tuscan, this place delivers.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Boardman · Youngstown · American Grill
StoneBridge is a neighborhood bar and grill that serves food, not a restaurant that takes wine seriously — and two labels confirms that. Order a cocktail or a beer and have a good time; just don't come here expecting anything from the wine list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irving · Wine Bar
Mercy is punching way above its weight for Irving, Texas — a 14-bottle list that somehow covers natural wine, skin contact, sparkling, and old-world obscurities without a single safe-harbor Cab in sight. If you're anywhere near this zip code and you're tired of the same old list, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Oakland · Oakland · Wine Bar
CoCo Noir is a genuine neighborhood wine bar doing honest, focused work in a city that deserves more of them. We'd send a friend here on a Friday — just tell them to book ahead.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
· Fresno · Wine Bar
Wine Bar 559 is doing something genuinely interesting in a city not known for its wine culture — a sparkling-forward list with real depth, fair pricing, and a by-the-glass program that doesn't insult you. If you're passing through Fresno or live there and haven't been, this is the kind of place that makes you reassess your assumptions.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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