We scoured the country in search of sommeliers who have “created incredible, forward-thinking lists” at restaurants that opened in 2009, said Megan Krigbaum in Food & Wine. Here, three of them share wines they like.
2008 Foillard Morgon ‘Côte du Py’
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2006 Château des Tours Vacqueyras Rouge
France (about $20)
Stephanie Caraway of Chef’s Table in Iowa City calls this Rhône red a “stunning value.” She particularly likes the spice and burnt-orange flavors.
2008 Man O’War Syrah
New Zealand (about $25)
A former cheesemonger, Emilie Garvey of SHO Shaun Hergatt in New York City has her eye on New Zealand—particularly this Syrah from Waiheke Island. She says it “tastes like it’s from the Rhône—like spicy, delicious, cool-climate Syrah.”
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