220834 Fri Apr 01 15:23:23 -0800 2005 9 18 Manhattan 0 1174990 With great food comes great drinks yes? Hubby is a huge red wine fan and would love to take him somewhere he can endulge in his passion. Is there anywhere that has a wine cellar type of bar? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks Emma Fri Apr 01 15:23:23 -0800 2005 0 emma 1 1174995 If you're the same emma who is coming to town in December why not book Veritas for your romantic dinner instead of River Cafe? Top rate wine selection for hubby. Fri Apr 01 15:38:09 -0800 2005 1174990 0 Roger 2 1175014 Yes thats me, and thats a great idea. Im off to try and find a menu. Thanks Emma Fri Apr 01 16:09:47 -0800 2005 1174995 0 emma 3 1175038 Veritas is one of my favorites. Superb food along with that extraordinary wine list. They keep their website (linked below) very up-to-date, so you can see the current menu. And just before you head to NYC, you will be able to see what they are serving at that time. They also have their wine list on the site, so you can check that out as well. Link: http://www.veritas-nyc.com Fri Apr 01 16:52:26 -0800 2005 1175014 0 RGR 1 1174998 divine bar sells tastings sized glasses. i love the quintessa and the margeaux that they have on the eastside divine bar. Fri Apr 01 15:40:27 -0800 2005 1174990 0 livestoeat 1 1175010 If hubby is indeed passionate about wine, your best two choices are Veritas and Cru. Fri Apr 01 16:02:24 -0800 2005 1174990 0 Foodude 1 1175015 You might want to consider Sparks for your steak dinner - first-rate meat, and one of the deepest wine lists in the city. Fri Apr 01 16:16:26 -0800 2005 1174990 0 Striver 1 1175030 If you are asking about wine bars rather than restaurants with great wine lists, the best in the city are probably Italian: Otto and Il Postino Accanto both have long lists by the glass. At Cru, you can sample by the glass extensively in their (small) front bar without eating dinner. Fri Apr 01 16:42:55 -0800 2005 1174990 0 Wilfrid 2 1175085 Can't find any Il Postino Accanto on menupages or Google, do you mean Il Posto Accanto in east village? Fri Apr 01 20:38:30 -0800 2005 1175030 0 David Lerner 3 1175152 i'll jump in and answer for him - yes, he means il posto accanto. Sat Apr 02 13:38:06 -0800 2005 1175085 0 djk