Horizons Modern Kitchen + Wine Bar

Two hundred and fifty-plus bottles at a hotel restaurant in Fairport — that's not what you expect when you pull into a spa parking lot. The list skews toward accessible crowd-pleasers but has enough regional depth, especially in Finger Lakes, to make you stop and actually read it. The view from the dining room does a lot of heavy lifting, but the wine list holds its own.

The Finger Lakes section is the real reason to be here — Lamoreaux Landing and Forge Cellars 'Classique' Riesling on the same list signals that someone is paying attention to what's growing two hours south. Beyond the locals, there's a reasonable sweep of Burgundy (Louis Jadot Macon-Villages), Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, and Napa Cab, though the international reach leans heavily on recognizable brand names rather than small producers. Italy shows up with Villa Pozzi Pinot Grigio, which is fine but safe. The list is built to reassure, not to challenge — and for a hotel wine bar in Rochester, that's a defensible call.

Fourteen-plus pours ranging from $8 to $17 is a solid spread for this market, and the fact that both Lamoreaux Landing and Forge Cellars make the cut by the glass is genuinely good news. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and Textbook Cab are doing the volume work, which is expected, but at least the list gives curious drinkers a local option worth pursuing.