Kochi NYC

Walking into Kochi, you don't expect a Burgundy-heavy list to be your companion for a Korean tasting menu — and that's exactly the point. The wine program feels deliberate, almost audacious, built around the idea that French acidity and earthiness can hold their own against doenjang, gochujang, and charred short rib. It's a thesis, and it mostly works.

The list runs 150-200 bottles deep with a clear French spine: Burgundy anchors the red side with producers like Henri Jayer and, yes, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti at the top of the pyramid, while Alsace gets serious representation from Trimbach and Zind-Humbrecht — a smart call given how well those aromatics bridge Korean fermented flavors. Loire Valley shows up strong with Dagueneau and Henri Bourgeois, and the Rhône corner brings Château Rayas and Domaine Tempier for anyone who wants something with more grip and funk. Champagne by Krug and Billecart-Salmon covers the opening pour with no shortcuts. The gap is everywhere outside France — this is not a list for New World explorers, and that's a conscious choice.

Twelve to eighteen pours by the glass is a solid number for a restaurant this focused, with prices running $12–$25 — respectable for New York, especially when the pours likely lean toward the producers already in the cellar. There's no evidence of aggressive rotation or a dedicated BTG program beyond the standard offering, but with Alsace and Loire options presumably accessible by the glass, you can drink well without committing to a full bottle.