BATA

The wine list at BATA reads like a natural wine shop curator got loose in a minimalist downtown space and had a great time. It's short, intentional, and clearly not trying to please everyone — which, depending on your mood, is either refreshing or slightly annoying. If you came in expecting a California Cab, this list is going to politely redirect you.

BATA's list is built around organic, biodynamic, and minimal-intervention producers sourced globally, and they mean it. You've got Occhipinti from Sicily, La Stoppa from Emilia-Romagna, Envinate from the Canary Islands, and Agrapart Champagne sharing space with California's Jolie-Laide — a genuinely eclectic lineup that matches the kitchen's ethos. The list is tight, probably a page or two, which keeps it focused but means there's little room for exploration beyond the curated picks. Gaps are real: if you want depth in Burgundy, Bordeaux, or anything from the Southern Hemisphere, you're out of luck.

By-the-glass specifics weren't available at time of review, which is a miss — with a list this curated, a well-chosen glass program would seal the deal for solo diners and first-timers. What we do know is that every bottle on this list earns its spot philosophically, so we'd expect the pours to follow suit.