Albany County
Cafe Madison/ The Point - $10 corkage - (Albany) - Excellent food, just passble stems - http://cafe-madison.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Creo - CLOSED -$20 corkage - (Guilderland) - Excellent food, nice stems - http://www.creorestaurant.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Provence and Milano’s - Provence is a French Bistro in Guilderland, very good food and Milano’s in Loudonville is it’s sister Northern Italian Restaurant. - Corkage @$15. Ken Vastola’s Tasting Grp uses the Boom Boom Room @Provence for some of there offline tasting events.
MezzaNote - $20 corkage - (Guilderland) -Excellent Italian/Med food, nice stems - http://www.mezzanottealbany.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cafe Capriccio - IIRC @$15-$20 corkage - (Albany) - always rated one of the best restaurants in the area. Took my fiancee their on our first date… http://www.cafecapriccio.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
*677 Prime - @$25 corkage - (Albany) - Reidels - Haven’t been but Highend Steakhouse with great reviews. also has pretty extensive winelist - http://www.677prime.com/angelos_menu.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Hollywood Brown Derby -CLOSED- $35 corkage - (Albany) Haven’t been, but highend place in the Downtown area. http://www.albanybrownderby.com/thebrownderby.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
New World Bistro Bar - $15 corkage - (Albany) - decent stems -great ecelectic food with some spice… http://newworldbistrobar.com/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sam’s Italian-American - no formal policy call ahead -(Albany) - Ken’s go to place for Italian-American staples. I haven’t been in 10 yrs but remember it always being very good family place… http://www.go-sams.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yono’s/DP’s - $20 corkage - (Albany) - Reidels - extensive wine list. http://www.yonosrestaurant.com/" onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false; - http://www.dpbrasserie.com/” onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Indulge - CLOSED-$15 corkage but call ahead - (Latham) - Nice Stems and good food - http://2indulge.com/home.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; -Update 2/25/11: Restuarant has Closed…
Rensselaer County:
LoPorto’s - $20 corkage - but call before to confirm, - (Troy) - Nice Italian food and Martin Scorsee favorite when filming Age of Innonence… http://www.loportos.com/" onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Chez Mike’s - $12 corkage - (East Greenbush) - Very good continental restaurant with great daily specials - passable stems - http://www.chezmikerestaurant.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Garlic Lover’s Corner - BYO- Awaiting Liquor License - (East Greenbush) - Mediterrean Food - bring stems or drink from rock glasses… Update 8/12 - received Liquour License call ahead for corkage policy…
River Street Cafe - $14 corkage - (Troy) - Excellent food and nice stems to boot… Unfortunately no website.
Schenectady County
Cello Bistro - -CLODED-$20 corkage - (Schenectady) - passable stems - favorite restaurant in the area. Nice selection of Small Plates/Tapas and nice Med/Italian Entrees - http://cellabistro.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
*Aperitivo and Tavolo - $25 corkage - (Schenectady and Scotia) - Reidels - Nice Med/Italian cuisine. They are part of the same restaurant group with the Prime Steak houses in Albany and Saratoga - http://www.aperitivobistro.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false; , http://www.angelostavolo.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Saratoga County
Max London’s - $20 corkage - (Saratoga Springs) - Excellent elecetic menu -tapas- med influenced - http://www.maxlondons.com” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Maestro’s - @$15 corkage - (Saratoga Springs) - Tuesday Night 1/2 off on everything on winelist - http://saratogamaestros.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
51 Front St Bistro - -CLOSED-$20 corkage - (Ballston Spa) - decent stems - Southern influence bistro with some of the best fried chicken and fried green tomatoes in these parts. - http://www.51front.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Harvest and Hearth - $10 corkage - (Saratoga Springs) - Woodfired Pizza’s and Salads on Saratoga Lake - don’t miss the Woodfired Brownie with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream… http://www.harvestandhearth.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
*Prime @ Saratoga National Golf Course - $25 - (Saratoga Springs) - Saratoga National Golf Club - Saratoga Springs, NY” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Siro’s - $50 corkage - (Saratoga Springs) - A post Saratoga Race Course favorite for people watching and fun outdoor bar with entertainment. Inside very upscale dining.- http://www.sirosny.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Salty’s Pub and Bistro - IIRC@$15 to $20corkage - (Halfmoon) - From pub grub to surf and turf… Pot Roast is awesome. John Marzilli is the chef/owner and does a great job… http://www.saltyspub.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Lake Ridge - $25 corkage (Round Lake) - Never been to the restaurat, however, heard good things. http://www.lake-ridge.com/\
One Caroline St - $15 corkage - (Saratoga Springs) - Good food and jazz, this may also apply to their sister restaurant the Mouzon House. http://www.onecaroline.com/” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Limoncello - No BYO - (Saratoga Springs) - however nicely priced wine list. http://www.limoncelloristorante.com/index.html” onclick=“window.open(this.href);return false;
Sushi Thai Garden - No BYO - (Saratoga Springs) - however good Japanese and Thai food.
Columbia County
Swoon Kitchenbar - $25 corkage - (Hudson) - http://www.swoonkitchenbar.com/” onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
*Although not wine related- if you are a fan of coconut cream pie, this is a must for dessert at these reataurants, it doesn’t suck…