Some of the best places to try wines are located in New York and New Jersey. Whether they are wine bars or restaurants, these places are favorites of mine and offer great selections of wines. Most also have great cuisine options as well to pair with your wine.

• Racines
• Maialino
• La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
• Somm (Aldo) Wine Bar
• Cork Buzz
• Bar Jamon
• Terroir Tribeca
• Blue Ribbon Wine Bar (Downing St.)
• The Ten Bells
• The Four Horsemen (Brooklyn)
• Morrell Wine Bar &