Curated Selection
Iconic producers beside emerging vineyards, with a deep bench of Long Island and sustainable bottles.
Where Fine Wine Meets Inspired Dining
Savor the Experience
A wine-first restaurant & bistro, intentionally designed.
412 N Country Road · Saint James, New York
Reservations
Great wine deserves an environment that brings every nuance forward. At Enology, the experience begins the moment the glass meets your hand.
Crafted Small Plates
Chef Albert's seasonal bites, built to harmonize with the glass rather than compete with it.
Guided Hospitality
A team that reads your palate and places the right glass in your hand, collector or curious newcomer alike.
The List
Know before everyone else.
Wine classes are small and they fill. Live music nights and new dates go out to our list first. Join, and the invitation finds you before the seats are gone.
A short note now and then. Never a flood, never shared.
The Cellar List
Curated Wine Selection
Exceptional wines, chosen with intention.
Crisp whites that lift lighter fare, bold reds for hearty plates, elegant rosés for slow afternoons, and sparkling for the moments that ask for it. Every bottle reflects the character of the people who made it, from celebrated estates to producers you may be meeting for the first time.
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Plates & Shares
Artfully Crafted Small Plates
Designed to elevate the glass, not crowd it.
From velvety burrata and warm olives to charred octopus and a serious smash burger, each plate from Chef Albert is built for sharing and paced for conversation. Flavors unfold gradually, drawing out the nuances of whatever you are pouring.
See the Menu →
Expert Guidance
Hospitality, Intuitively Tailored
Service rooted in knowledge, delivered with warmth.
We treat hospitality as an art. Tell us what you love, or what you are curious about, and our team will navigate terroir and technique to find the pour that fits the moment. Attentive when you want it, unobtrusive when you do not.
The Art of the Pairing →I wanted Enology to feel the way I was raised to welcome people, like family at the table. Everything here was chosen by hand: the stone, the wood, the wine, and the team who pours it. That is the Greek hospitality I grew up with, brought home to Saint James.
Dr. Dimitrios “Jimmy” KilimitzoglouFounder, Enology Wine Bar & Bistro
Tuesday through Thursday
See Happy Hour →Happy Hour, 5 to 7 p.m.
Reduced pricing on select plates, beers, wines, and cocktails. Pull up to the bar and ease into the evening. Bar seats only.
Happenings at Enology
What's Pouring, What's Playing
A standing calendar of tastings, live music, and gatherings in the heart of Saint James.
Wine Education
Tasting Classes
Guided, structured evenings through a region or a theme, led by our team. Walk out with a new varietal unlocked and a framework you can pour at home.
View Events →Tuesday to Thursday
Happy Hour
From 5 to 7 p.m., reduced pricing on select plates, beers, wines, and cocktails at the bar. Bar seats only.
See Happy Hour →In the Dining Room
Trivia & Live Music
Rally a team for trivia night or settle in for live music with a glass in hand. A neighborhood night out, done the Enology way.
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Private Events
Host Your Next Gathering
Elegant spaces for unforgettable moments.
Intimate wine tastings, corporate functions, milestone celebrations, and showers. We handle the planning and the pours so you can be fully present. Every gathering is shaped with care, from the lighting to the list.
Plan an Event →The Enology Journal
The Craft Behind Every Pour
Winemaker spotlights, tasting recaps, and the stories that shape the room.
On Hospitality
An Evening at Enology: What a Wine-First Restaurant Means
What to expect from an evening at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro, the wine-first restaurant in Saint James, NY: curated pours, small plates, and unhurried hospitality.
Read the Article →Event Highlights
Summer Nights at Enology: Your July Lineup
Summer evenings at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, NY: live music nights, wine tasting classes, Happy Hour, and trivia all July long.
Read the Article →From the Kitchen
How to Order Small Plates Like a Regular
A field guide to ordering small plates at Enology in Saint James, NY: how many to get, what to start with, and the plates our regulars never skip.
Read the Article →In the Room
A Look Inside
Candlelight, full glasses, and plates worth lingering over. Here is the room as it feels on a good night.
Kind Words
From Our Guests
A few words from the people who have shared a table and a bottle with us.