Favorite restaurant wine program

[Russell_Faulkner]

Maybe just semantics but what’s the difference between a wine program and just a wine list.

Does a program mean visiting winemakers, themed events etc?

[Sc0tt_F_tzgerald]

Maybe just semantics but what’s the difference between a wine program and just a wine list.

Does a program mean visiting winemakers, themed events etc?

I meant it to include not just the wine list, but the sommelier service, etc.

[Russell_Faulkner]

Ah ok. I guess some places might have an amazing list but poor service etc.

[Matt_Latuchie]

Racines has always been my favorite. Locally for me, Table Donkey and Stick, and Cherry Circle Room (tear…) have been favorites. Places like RPM Steak and Everest are also great, but I dine there less frequently.

In memorium honors goes to Lotus of Siam. While I didn’t get a chance to go there in the early 2000s, I was able to go there a dozen or so times between 2010 and 2012 and always had a blast.

[MChang]

Add oriole to the list. They gave us a free pour of krug 163 and did a great job.

[Paul_McCourt]

In NY it’s hard to argue with Racines for many reasons (the wine directors and friendly knowledgeable service, David Lillie/Chambers connection, regular pour sessions and events, BYO Monday, random acts of vinous generosity, not to mention the list), although pricing has been creeping up maybe. There is also a distinctly less hipster vibe than other places that the curmudgeon in me appreciates.

An under-the-radar gem in NY is N#%* M#%*^ on the UWS.

There are restaurants on the UWS???

[Jayson_Cohen]

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An under-the-radar gem in NY is N#%* M#%*^ on the UWS.

not surprisingly, all of the restaurants in this group have excellent wine programs. it’s Nice Matin btw, not sure why you’d hide this in a thread about favorite wine programs. they deserve the credit, don’t they?

https://www.nicematinnyc.com/

Just being cheeky. It’s been a good wine program for a long time.

[Greg_K]

In NY it’s hard to argue with Racines for many reasons (the wine directors and friendly knowledgeable service, David Lillie/Chambers connection, regular pour sessions and events, BYO Monday, random acts of vinous generosity, not to mention the list), although pricing has been creeping up maybe. There is also a distinctly less hipster vibe than other places that the curmudgeon in me appreciates.

An under-the-radar gem in NY is N#%* M#%*^ on the UWS.

What I love about Racines is that you can order a great 2014 white burgundy from an under the radar producer there (which is Arnaud’s style) and get playfully teased by Pascaline for ordering something so boring. Then the next time you can get a glass of Chinon that tastes like dirt
Plus, I’ve always liked Liebtandt’s cooking.

Nice Matin does have a great list, but I wish the food was better.