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Updated August 2026
Reviewed July 20, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Winslow's Tavern’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You walk into what reads as a neighborhood tavern and the wine list immediately makes you do a double take. Cedric Bouchard, Radikon, Auguste Clape, Horsepower — this is not the list of someone who ordered from a distributor catalog. Whoever curated this actually cares, and it shows from the first page.
The 65-label list punches absurdly above its weight class for an American tavern. France anchors everything — Beaujolais from Foillard and Lapierre, Northern Rhône from Chave and Clape, Burgundy from Chantereves and Benjamin Leroux — but there's real range beyond it: Ganevat from the Jura, Gut Oggau from Austria, Ceritas and Littorai from the California coast, and a surprisingly deep run of Sadie Family wines from South Africa. Gaps exist — Italy gets token representation and there's no meaningful white Burgundy depth — but the hits far outnumber the misses. This is a list built around a point of view, not a price point.
Thirteen glass pours is a generous count for a spot this size, and the program includes the Champagne Sébastien Girost Rosé de Saignée Brut at $25 a glass, which at least signals ambition. The range isn't fully detailed in the data we have, but a list this good on the bottle side rarely phones in the glass program entirely.
Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2021 — $75
Graillot is the benchmark producer in Crozes-Hermitage — structured, smoky northern Rhône Syrah that regularly trades hands at $30-40 retail. At $75 it's not a steal, but it's the most accessible entry point into serious Rhône drinking on this list, and it overdelivers on what the price suggests.
Gut Oggau 'Theodora' Gruner Veltliner 2024
Gut Oggau is a biodynamic Austrian estate that names every wine after a family member — Theodora is their lighter, earlier-drinking style. Most people at a tavern scan past Austrian whites without a second thought, which means this bottle sits there waiting for the one table that orders it and has their night made.
Charles Lachaux Cote de Nuits-Villages 'Aux Montagnes' 2021
At $375, you're paying hype-bubble pricing for a village-level wine from a producer whose allocations got speculative fast. Lachaux is genuinely talented, but Côte de Nuits-Villages is the entry tier, and this price asks you to bet entirely on the name. There's better drinking on this list for far less.
Jean Foillard Morgon 'Cuvée Corcelette' 2021 + Tavern Burger
Foillard's Corcelette is Beaujolais that thinks it's Burgundy — dark cherry, iron, real structure under the fruit. It's one of the great burger wines on the planet, cuts through fat without overwhelming, and at what should be a reasonable price point for this list, it's the move every time.
The Bottom Line
Winslow's Tavern is hiding a genuinely serious wine program behind an unpretentious exterior, and that gap between expectation and reality is exactly what makes it worth seeking out. Markups keep it from Rager territory, but the curation is legitimately exciting — go in knowing what you want and you'll drink very well.
Downtown · Saratoga Springs · Casual Italian
Wheatfields is a reliable neighborhood Italian stop, and the wine list does exactly what it needs to — it covers the room without taking any risks. The Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling and the Louis Jadot Mâcon Village are the two picks worth seeking out; everything else is competent filler at markups that could be friendlier. If you want to drink well here, order by the glass and go off the beaten path.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Saratoga Springs · Winery Bistro
Thirsty Owl Saratoga is a single-producer concept that leans all the way in, and if you're curious about Finger Lakes wines in a comfortable dining setting, it's a genuinely good place to learn the range. The wild card badge fits: you won't find the usual suspects here, but that's exactly the point. Go in knowing what you're signing up for and you'll walk out pleasantly educated.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Saratoga Springs · Italian / Pizzeria
Village Pizzeria's wine list is a pleasant surprise for a Saratoga Springs Italian spot — fair prices, a serious BTG count, and enough Italian-regional picks to reward the curious. It's not a destination wine list, but if you order the Lugana or the Vermentino instead of the default Pinot Grigio, you'll drink well without overthinking it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Saratoga Springs · New American / Fine Dining
Morgan & Co. has built a wine list that respects its guests without overcharging them — fair pricing, a meaningful by-the-glass selection, and enough off-the-beaten-path picks to reward the curious. It's not a destination wine list, but if you're in Saratoga Springs and want a reliable bottle alongside a fine dining meal, you're in good hands. Go for the Sancerre, take a flyer on the Falanghina, and let someone else order the Rombauer.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Saratoga Springs · Italian
Noah's Italian made a bold structural call — every wine by the glass, no exceptions — and the Italian-focused selection backs it up with real producers like Ratti, Tornatorre, and Buglioni rather than the usual suspects. We don't know what's on the plate or who's pouring, but on the strength of the wine list alone, this is worth a visit if you're in Saratoga Springs and want to drink Italian wine without committing to a full bottle.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Saratoga Springs · Winery tasting room / light bites
Adirondack Winery isn't trying to be a destination wine list — it's a tasting room that wants you to leave with a bottle of something you didn't know was made in New York. The pricing is genuinely fair across all 36 labels, the Baco Noir and Cab Franc give curious drinkers something worth lingering on, and the Meritage 2019 at $44.99 tops out the range without gouging anyone. If you're passing through the Lake George area and curious about what northeastern New York actually grows, this is worth the stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Tulsa · Tulsa · American Tavern
A one-page, fifteen-wine list that is easy to scan, with most wines posted at two prices. Start with the Coelho Rosé at $11/$44 or the Francois Montand sparkling at $12/$48, and ask your server what the two numbers mean and what is on the captains list. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Midtown · Atlanta · American Tavern
A 39-wine Georgia list, 21 white and 18 red, with a red group built mostly on Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon and no prices posted. Start with the Encostas do Lima Vinho Verde from Portugal, or the Belle Glos Balade Pinot Noir if you want red, and ask your server for prices and glass sizes before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· Roswell · American Tavern
Marlow's Tavern Roswell is a reliable neighborhood stop with a wine list that covers the bases without taking any real swings. The 72-label count gives it the appearance of depth, but the selection reads as curated for minimum friction rather than maximum interest. If you're ordering wine here, lean toward the overlooked Old World picks and skip the Champagne upsell. It's a solid ✔️ — nothing more, nothing less.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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