Tatiana by Kwame Onwauchi

Respected sommelier Amy Racine consulted award-winning chef Kwame Onwauchi on the small but mighty wine list for his critically acclaimed restaurant, Tatiana, named after his beloved sister, at Lincoln Center. Onwauchi’s exciting menu pays homage to the foods and flavors he loved growing up in the Bronx: Italian bakeries, Chinese takeout, Caribbean roti shops, and corner bodegas. Racine runs with that ethos by showcasing compelling wines from all corners of the globe, including the Western Cape, Uruguay, and the Canary Islands. Those unexpected bottles are mixed in with familiar selections from Rioja, the Sonoma Coast, Napa, and Piedmont. Snagging a reservation at Tatiana is still challenging, but insiders tell me that early arrivals can often snag a seat at the bar.