"NoMad is one of Los Angeles’ best special occasion restaurants, in a beautiful hotel lobby that will make you want to try and reenact Eloise. But, they also know that if you’re spending $100 on an (extremely delicious) roast chicken, you might be looking to save a little when it comes to wine. This place has one of the more accessible high-end wine lists around, with some great value finds and a few cool natural options hidden amongst the Napa big guns. Also, there are no fewer than eight pages of champagne on the list." - jess basser sanders