Melville

The Halston is the kind of wine program you don't expect to find anchored in a Melville office park — deep, well-curated, and staffed by someone who actually knows the list. Markups will test your wallet, but if California and France are your compass points, this one's worth the drive.

One10 is punching well above its suburban Long Island expectations with a wine list that earns its Wine Spectator recognition — the depth is real, the top-end collectibles are legit, and there's something here for every budget above entry level. Markups run steep as you climb toward the prestige bottles, so stay sharp on your picks and this is a genuinely satisfying wine dinner.

Blackstone is the real deal — a Long Island steakhouse with a wine program that belongs in the same conversation as Manhattan's serious rooms, anchored by a knowledgeable sommelier and a cellar that can satisfy everyone from the Caymus-by-default crowd to the collector hunting a back-vintage Petrus. The markups aren't charitable, but the depth and care on display earn the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence without question.