Every wine on our list was chosen for a reason. We source exclusively from biodynamic and small-production producers — farmers and winemakers who work with the land rather than against it, whose bottles carry terroir and intention in every pour. It is the same philosophy that guides our kitchen: authenticity over convention, craft over volume.

The list spans the world's great wine regions, curated to complement the flavors of Persian-Mediterranean cuisine — the sour cherry, pomegranate, saffron, and dried lime that define our table. You will find Burgundies that echo the brightness of Shirazi salad, Rhône blends that mirror the depth of Ghormeh Sabzi, and skin-contact whites that play beautifully against Mirza's smoke.

This wine program earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2024 — one of only 14 restaurants in all of Westchester County to receive the honor that year, and the only Michelin-recognized wine bar among them.

Westchester County has many fine restaurants. But Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar in White Plains stands apart — it is the only wine bar in Westchester County to hold the MICHELIN Bib Gourmand, awarded for three consecutive years: 2020, 2021, and 2022. Combined with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the New York Times "Very Good" rating, no wine bar destination in Westchester carries this depth of recognition.

Guests travel from Scarsdale, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Rye, Harrison, Tarrytown, and beyond to dine here. Our downtown White Plains location at 80 Mamaroneck Avenue makes Shiraz Kitchen the natural destination for Westchester's most celebrated wine evenings — from intimate date nights to private buyouts for up to 40 guests.

In Chelsea — Manhattan's gallery district, steps from the High Line and Chelsea Market — Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar at 111 W 17th Street brings one of New York City's most distinctive wine programs to the neighborhood. With 175+ biodynamic and small-production wines, our list is among the most extensive and carefully curated in Chelsea.

Most Chelsea wine bars specialize in a single region or style. Ours takes a different view: a global canvas, organized around flavor and pairing rather than geography, designed for guests who want to discover something new alongside world-class Persian-Mediterranean cuisine.

The Chelsea location offers a semi-private section for up to 25 guests, full buyout for private events, and the same Wine Spectator Award of Excellence-winning wine program as our Westchester flagship.

Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar is Westchester's premier destination for private wine dinners, corporate events, and celebrations. Our wine program's depth — 175+ curated labels — makes it possible to build truly memorable wine experiences around your event.

The name Shiraz is not incidental. Shiraz was the capital of Iran from 1750 to 1800 — a city of beautiful gardens, scholars, poets, and the ancient origins of wine culture. It is home to Hafez and Saadi, two of Persia's greatest poets. It is also, historically, one of wine's earliest homes.

When Chef-Owner Reza Parhizkaran named his restaurant Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar, he was drawing a line from that heritage to this table. The wine program is not an afterthought — it is an act of cultural continuity. Biodynamic wines chosen for the same reason his mother chose her ingredients: with intention, care, and a deep respect for what the land provides.

That is what you drink at Shiraz Kitchen. Not just wine. A point of view.