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🎲The Wild Card

Americus at LaBelle Winery Derry

New Hampshire grapes, surprisingly serious ambitions

Derry Β· Manchester Β· Wine Bar Β· Visit Website β†—

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Reviewed April 14, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietySmall but Thoughtful
MarkupFair
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffKnowledgeable & Friendly
Specials & DealsActive Program
Storage & TempProper

First Impression

Walking into Americus, the list does something most restaurant wine programs won't dare: it goes all-in on New Hampshire. Every pour is an estate wine from LaBelle, and that commitment β€” bold or foolish depending on your priors β€” gives the whole experience a clarity of purpose that you rarely get anywhere else. Either you're here for it, or you're not.

Selection Deep Dive

The list is tight by design, built entirely around LaBelle's own estate production out of Derry. You're looking at cold-hardy varietals β€” Marquette and Frontenac doing the red work, Chardonnay holding down the white side, and a sparkling program that's more legit than you'd expect this far north. There are fruit wines on the list too, which is either charming or a dealbreaker depending on your tolerance for that sort of thing. What you won't find: Burgundy, Barolo, or a deep cellar of anything imported β€” this is a closed ecosystem, and it knows it.

By the Glass

Glass pours run $10–$20, which is honest pricing for a winery restaurant in a farmhouse setting. The entire by-the-glass program is estate LaBelle, so every pour is essentially a direct-from-the-source taste of what New Hampshire can do. Rotation isn't clearly documented, but the winery releases seasonally, so expect some movement across the year.

πŸ’°Best Value

LaBelle Marquette β€” $10–$20

Marquette is one of the most serious cold-hardy reds being grown in New England right now β€” structured, dark-fruited, and far more interesting than its obscurity suggests. At winery prices poured with duck confit nearby, this is the move.

πŸ’ŽHidden Gem

LaBelle Frontenac

Most people scroll past Frontenac because the name means nothing to them, but this grape can produce deeply colored, earthy reds with real character when handled right. LaBelle's estate version is worth a serious look β€” especially if you come in expecting nothing.

β›”Skip This

LaBelle Fruit Wines

If you're sitting down to duck confit and filet mignon, the fruit wine program is a distraction. These are fine for what they are, but you're at a proper winery restaurant β€” stay in the grape lane.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

LaBelle Marquette + Duck Confit

Marquette's dark fruit and earthy edge cut through the richness of duck confit the way a good RhΓ΄ne red would β€” only this one was grown 20 minutes away. It's the whole thesis of this restaurant in one course.

🍷Half-Price Wine Night

Wednesday and Thursday β€” 50% off glasses of wine and beer, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm

🎲 The Bottom Line

Americus is not the place to go looking for Chablis or a Napa cult Cab β€” it's a winery restaurant doing its own thing on its own terms, and when that thing works, it really works. If you're curious about what New England wine actually tastes like in a setting that takes it seriously, this is the place.

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