La Perla

Walk into La Perla and the four candlelit dining rooms do most of the heavy lifting — this is clearly a place that takes the atmosphere seriously. The wine list follows suit: 29+ labels spanning four continents, with enough range to signal genuine effort without veering into obsessive territory. It's not trying to be a wine bar, but it's not ignoring the bottle program either.

The list leans predictably European — France, Italy, and Spain anchor it — but there are nods to South Africa, New Zealand, Argentina, and Chile that keep things from feeling stale. The Amarone della Valpolicella Le Vigne is the standout heavy hitter, and the Marqués de Cáceres Gran Reserva adds some Old World Spanish credibility. Simonnet-Febvre Chablis is a solid, reputable Burgundy producer choice that shows someone was paying attention when building the white wine side. The gaps are real though: no deep Italian regional exploration, no grower Champagne, and the list probably hasn't changed much in the last year.

By-the-glass details are unclear from the available data, which is itself a mild red flag — a program worth bragging about should be front and center on the menu. If you're ordering by the glass, proceed cautiously until the server clarifies what's open and how long it's been open.