Every wine on our list was chosen for a reason. We source 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. Burgundies that echo the brightness of Shirazi salad, Rhône blends that mirror the depth of Ghormeh Sabzi, skin-contact whites that play beautifully against Mirza's smoke.

The wine program received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2024 — recognition that places it among a small group of Westchester restaurants honored that year.

Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar in White Plains has earned the MICHELIN Bib Gourmand for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022), the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (2024), and a New York Times "Very Good" rating. The combination of MICHELIN recognition and a Wine Spectator–awarded program makes this a distinctive destination in Westchester.

Guests travel from across the county — Scarsdale, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Rye, Harrison, Tarrytown — to dine at our downtown White Plains location at 80 Mamaroneck Avenue. The room hosts intimate date nights, anniversary dinners, and 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 a distinctive wine program to the neighborhood. The list features 235+ biodynamic and small-production wines, organized around flavor and pairing rather than geography, designed for guests who want to discover something new alongside 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 program as our Westchester flagship.

Shiraz Kitchen & Wine Bar hosts private wine dinners, corporate events, and celebrations at both locations. The depth of our wine program — 235+ curated labels — makes it possible to build 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 ancient 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.