La Padrona
This is a tight, Italian leaning list of 48 wines, and the headline is that every single one pours by the glass, so we have real flexibility to match anything a guest is eating. It is built for accessibility, with bottles running $15 to $65 and a median around $24, so nobody is gambling much to explore. The strength is Italy, Tuscany especially, with names like Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto and a Brunello from Fattoria del Pino at the top end, plus Sicilian depth from Planeta and Tenuta Regaleali. California shows up cleanly too, anchored by Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon and Groth. Note the unusually deep dessert and fortified section, ten wines including Kopke Port, so push those at the close. This list rewards a guest who wants to taste around by the glass without committing to a full bottle.