Nine-Ten
This is a big, California leaning list of 333 bottles built around red wine, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir doing most of the heavy lifting and a strong domestic Chardonnay showing from producers like Liquid Farm. Depth runs deep at the top with serious Burgundy and Northern Rhone, think Coche Dury Meursault and Clape Cornas climbing past two thousand dollars, but the median sits around $110 and bottles open at $15, so there is plenty to sell without scaring anyone off. Champagne is anchored by Billecart Salmon, and you will find good California names like Ridge, A. Rafanelli, Grgich Hills, and Merry Edwards across the reds. The 25 glass pours plus 22 half bottles give you real flexibility for guests who want to taste around or pace themselves. It rewards the table chasing a trophy Napa Cab or a great white Burgundy, but it takes care of the everyday drinker just as well.