Also labeled as the Big Apple, New York is quite diverse, crowded and the only place with the best fit, and apt dining scene. The city has countless prime restaurants, incorporating around 171 Winners of the Wine Spectator Restaurant Award, more than any other city worldwide.
So, visitors and locals clasp several options for wine and food. But, mostly in such situations, sometimes it becomes pretty challenging where to start. We will ease it!
Let's reveal New York City’s top restaurant wine list that may catch up a position in the Sommeliers Choice Awards 2022. An ultimate wine competition targets offering on-premise buyers and sommeliers an exceptional scale for picking the appetizing wines that can grab a corner in a restaurant wine list.
Before that, let's first know the name behind the curation of wine lists. Even with zero exposure to wine in his growing days, Adam Michocki is the man behind the curtain, the head sommeliers who curated such wine lists. In his words, finalizing a wine list is a tough job, and one needs to be really smart to pick different countries and styles in varied price ranges.
Top Restaurant Wine List of New York City
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Rooted in a rich American tradition – the steakhouse, Del Frisco’s is a shining star, well-recognized for its impeccable wines, chef-driven cuisine, and matchless hospitality to offer miraculous experiences ever since years.
The wine program provides various verticals with 10-15 vintages of each Bordeaux first-growth and a wonderful collection of California Cabernets. Wine.com, one of the specials of steakhouse, gives an ultimate wine experience as each wine accompanies a recipe from Corporate Executive Chef for Landry’s and the Houston Rockets, Brian Robertson. So, this perfect pairing deserves a live tasting experience.
Daniel
Spotted as one of the thriving dining scenes in New York City, Daniel is multiple awards winner for its world-class cellar, sophisticated European cuisine, and elegant hospitality.
The legendary restaurant showcases seasonal, fresh French cuisine in an ambiance that blends striking neoclassic architecture with modern luxury furniture. When its 2500-selection wine list pair with French cuisine, it offers an ultimate dining experience.
Ai Fiori
This name stands uniquely for its Bar Fiori, a magnetizing bar and lounge with a fantastic cocktail program and a great wine list crafted by its well-recognized beverage professionals.
Ai Fiori stands uniquely for its outstanding wine program tripled so far. The 1900-label list is constantly expanding in its powerful regions of Italy.
Eleven Madison Park
The most highly regarded white-tablecloth establishment, Eleven Madison Park, is a repeat winner in World of Fine Wines’ World’s Best Wine Lists Awards, including about 5,000 selections.
Here, grape-specific Riedel glasses are preferred for wine serving, and at the sommelier's or guest's discretion, the bottles are carefully poured out. Chef Daniel Humm's ever-evolving and elegant cuisine and Cedric Nicaise's 4,100-selection wine list appear to be a truly exceptional spot.
The Modern
A stylish, two Michelin-starred American restaurant, The Modern, features three distinct experiences: the bar room, the modern, and the kitchen table. The restaurant has two Michelin stars, four James Beard Awards, a Three Star review in the NYT, and the Grand Award from Wine Spectator.
Modern's lively bar room provides seasonal contemporary cooking, an award-winning wine program, and carefully curated beer, cocktails, and spirits.
Nice Matin
Serving a remarkable array of Riviera-inspired specialties and other classic treats, Nice Matin got "2 Stars" from the Crain's New York and New York Times and "2 1/2 Stars” from New York Post and The Daily News.
Wine Spectator Magazine has awarded the wine program at Nice Matin the Grand Award of Excellence. Nice Matin's wine list holds an extraordinary 2,500 selections with a target on mature bottles from classic wine regions, specifically California and France.
Sistina
One of New York City's top-rated Italian restaurants, Sistina has served delicious treats for almost 40 years. Since its opening in 1983, the wine list of this restaurant has expanded to 1,800 labels with an array of top regions, primarily Piedmont and Tuscany.
Per Se
Per se is Chef Keller’s second three-Michelin-starred property serving his nine-course tasting menu daily using the finest quality ingredients and classic French technique.
Per Se's award-winning wine list holds 2,000+ bottles. Moreover, the list embraces a lightning collection of older wines and wines from the small producers being released in limited quantities.
Jean-Georges
The New York City restaurant Jean-Georges showcases strikingly crafted dishes mixing Asian, American, and French influencers. The Jean-Georges is best at maintaining the essence of ingredients while mixing them inventively to serve the best flavors. With 1,200- plus selection wine list, the Jean-Georges has been a Restaurant Award winner since 1999.
Tribeca Grill
Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning wine list of Tribeca Grill is arranged by grape varietal. Moreover, the list targets Burgundy, California, and Rhone wines internationally.
Tribeca Grill has a vast collection of rare wines, including magnificent aged white and red Burgundy, Rhone, and red Bordeaux wine.
Conclusion
The restaurants listed above offer 1,000+ selections and feature actual stages of top producers, large-format bottles, remarkable depth in the mature vintages, and wine service.
Sommeliers Choice Awards 2022 is going to happen on 16th May 2022, so wait and watch which Restaurant Wine is going to grab that. Wines would be given gold, silver, bronze, and other special awards based on typicity, cost, quality, and package qualities.
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