Best Wine Lists in Vermont

Foam is a brewery first, but the wine program punches way above its weight class — it's small, local, and priced like they actually want you to drink it. If you're on Burlington's waterfront and want something interesting in your glass that isn't a hazy IPA, this is your spot.

The Daily Planet isn't a wine destination, but it has the instincts of one — a thoughtful natural wine pick, Monday half-price bottles, and fair pricing in a casual room that doesn't take itself too seriously. Send a friend here on a Monday and tell them to ask about the orange wine.

The Gryphon is a reliable neighborhood bistro with a wine list that matches its ambitions exactly: familiar, functional, and forgettable. Come for the burgers and brick walls, but don't expect the wine to be the highlight of your night.

Pizzeria Verità isn't trying to be a wine destination and it doesn't need to be — it's a smart, Italy-focused list with honest markups and a few genuinely interesting bottles tucked in among the crowd-pleasers. Go for the pizza, order the Nebbiolo or the Cirò, and leave happy.

EB Strong's has a wine list that does the job well and occasionally surprises you — especially if you look past the Caymus and dig into the European picks. Wednesday's half-price bottle program makes it one of the better wine-value nights in Burlington, full stop.

Hen of the Wood Burlington is the rare restaurant where the wine list is as considered as the food, and that's saying something when the kitchen is this good. If you're driving through Vermont and care about what's in your glass, this is worth a reservation.

The Red Rooster is a reliable wine destination for Woodstock — not because it pushes boundaries, but because it executes a California-focused list with genuine staff knowledge and a Tuesday half-price night that makes a return visit very easy to justify. Send a friend here if they want good wine with zero friction.

Barrows House isn't destination wine drinking, but it's honest, fairly priced, and thoughtfully stocked for what it is — a warm New England inn that wants you to enjoy your meal. If you're staying the night, you won't regret working through this list.

A Vermont farm-to-table spot with a Wine Spectator nod and a California list that was clearly built by people who drink this stuff — that's worth a detour. Add Tuesday half-price wine night and this becomes mandatory.

A Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in a Vermont inn with a 100-bottle French-focused list and fair prices — this is exactly the kind of surprise that makes eating out worth it. If you're driving through southern Vermont, pulling over for a glass of Burgundy and a roasted chicken is not the worst decision you'll make this year.

Sawmill Bar and Table is exactly what it needs to be: a reliable, California-forward wine list in a charming Vermont setting that won't embarrass you on a date or disappoint a casual wine drinker. Don't come here chasing discovery, but do come here knowing you'll drink well without getting gouged.

The Trapp Family Lodge Dining Room is a Wild Card in the best possible way — a mountain lodge in Vermont with 35 years of Wine Spectator recognition, a Grüner Veltliner on the list, and Wednesday half-price wine to sweeten the deal. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely good one for where it sits, and that earns real respect.