Need Wine Recommendations for Berns in Tampa

[kcnyc]

I am looking for interesting Reds - eiher french, italian or spanish (or other old world) in the 100-150 price range. Can anyone help?

[askdrtodd]

Ask for a server named Jack. He's worked at a number of wine-centric spots and has an excellent palete, and has gotten me in to $50 bottles at Berns that rival a lot of super expensive ones I've had. No need to spend a ton to get a great bottle, you just need to know the right guy. Tell him Todd send you :)

[herbert1]

Was gonna recommend a server named Drew, Great guy, helpful, knowledgeable, been there 30 years.

[Veggo]

Their wine list is like a phone book. Your sommelier will genuinely guide you based on the characteristics you seek - and he won't upsell you. The wine list for the dessert room upstairs is equally impressive.

[kcnyc]

Thank you all. The sommelier was great. We had a 1979 CDP and it was excellent.

[LilMsFoodie]

That Chateau Neuf...it was in your budget that you mentioned? Very nice!!

[kcnyc]

Yes i think it was $120 or so. Go to winebot.tl for my quick review of it. Thank you all for your replies

[Robert R]

You might also want to consider ordering "by the glass". Bern's always has a unique offering of wines by the glass. They are one of the few places that might have a 20-30 year old wine or two on their nightly by the glass list. They usually have some nice, high-end reds on their by the glass list. This way, you could sample a few different wines.

[rhnault]

The sommelier will visit your table and you can even tour the cellars.

[cfisch]

the sommelier?!