Iberian Backbone With Surprising Glass Options
Midtown · Atlanta · Spanish/Latin · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 27, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at AltaToro is lean at 37 labels, but it earns its keep by staying on-theme — Spanish and Latin American producers anchor the list without making it feel like a geography lesson. Bottle prices top out at $100, and with 18 by-the-glass options, this is a list that actually wants you to order wine with your tapas. The range from $9 to $16 a glass is honest and accessible.
AltaToro leans into the Iberian corridor hard: Rias Baixas Albariños, a Rioja Blanco, Argentine sparkling from Alta Vista, and Cava from Marqués de Cáceres anchor the white and bubbly end. Reds are lighter on detail in the sourced data, though Colonia de Los Liebres Bonarda and Carmel Road Cabernet show up — two worlds that don't entirely rhyme with the Spanish concept but don't break it either. The Raventos i Blanc L'Hereu at $95 is the list's most serious bottle, a Conca del Riu Anoia Cava that outclasses everything around it and signals someone at least glanced at a wine atlas. There's no deep cellar here, but the selections are focused enough that the list feels curated rather than cobbled.
Eighteen glass pours on a 37-bottle list is a high ratio, and we appreciate the commitment — it means you're not forced into a bottle to try something interesting. The Terras Gauda Albariño at $13/glass and the Nivatius Rioja Blanco at $13/glass are both genuinely food-friendly options, while the Alta Vista Sparkling at $12/glass gives you a party-starter without commitment. The floor at $9/glass (Colonia La Liebres Red, Broadbent White) is workable if you're just looking to wet your whistle between bites.
The Bottom Line
AltaToro isn't here to impress wine nerds, but it's not ignoring them either. The Iberian focus is real, the glass count is generous, and the pricing is honest enough that you won't feel taxed for drinking well. Send a friend here who wants wine that actually fits the food — just don't send them expecting a deep cellar.
37 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Colonia La Liebres | Red Wine $9.00
Bar Bites - Drinks
$9.00 / glass
Broadbent | White Wine $9.00
Bar Bites - Drinks
$9.00 / glass
Marques de Cáceres | Cava $10.00
Bar Bites - Drinks
$10.00 / glass
Alta Vista | Extra Brut Sparkling | Mendoza, Argentina | green apple, citrus, white flowers & fine bubbles
Paella & Wine - Wine Bottle
BROADBENT $9.00/glass $33.00/bottle Vinho Verde Portugal
WHITE WINES
$9.00 / glass · $33.00 / bottle
Max | Pinot Noir | Aconcagua Valley, Chile | cherry, raspberry, red berries & subtle earthy spice
Paella & Wine - Wine Bottle
Colonia de Los Liebres | Bonarda | Mendoza, Argentina | plum, dark cherry, black pepper & subtle floral notes
Paella & Wine - Wine Bottle
Carmel Road | Cabernet | Monterey, California | blackberry, black cherry, blueberry & smooth vanilla oak
Paella & Wine - Wine Bottle
TAYLOR FLADGATE $15.00 10yr Tawny Port
After Dinner Drinks
$15.00 / glass
MARQUES DE CACERES $10.00/glass $35.00/bottle Cava Brut, Catalonia, Spain
Sparkling Wines
$10.00 / glass · $35.00 / bottle
RAVENNTOS I BLANC $95.00/bottle Conca Del Riu Anios L'Hereu, Catalonia, Spain
Sparkling Wines
$95.00 / bottle
ALTA VISTA $12.00/glass $45.00/bottle Sparkling Brut Bl
Sparkling Wines
$12.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
RAVENNTOS I BLANC $95.00/bottle Conca Del Riu Anios L'Hereu, Catalonia, Spain
SPARKLING WINES
$95.00 / bottle
ALTA VISTA $12.00/glass $45.00/bottle Sparkling Brut Blanc de Blanc Mendoza, Argentina
SPARKLING WINES
$12.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
TERRAS GAUDA $13.00/glass $50.00/bottle Rias Baixas Albarino Abadia de San Campio, Galicia, Spain
WHITE WINES
$13.00 / glass · $50.00 / bottle
LEGADO DEL CONDE $65.00/bottle Rias Baixas Albarino, Galicia, Spain
WHITE WINES
$65.00 / bottle
CASA DA PASSARELLA $40.00/bottle Dao Branco, Portugal
WHITE WINES
$40.00 / bottle
NIVATIUS $13.00/glass $50.00/bottle Rioja Blanco, Rioja, Spain
WHITE WINES
$13.00 / glass · $50.00 / bottle
CATENA WHITE CLAY $16.00/glass $65.00/bottle Semillon & Chenin Blanc, Mendoza, Argentina
WHITE WINES
$16.00 / glass · $65.00 / bottle
MARQUES DE CASA CONCHA $65.00/bottle Chardonnay, Coquimbo, Chile
WHITE WINES
$65.00 / bottle
DOMAINE BOUSQUET $9.00/glass $33.00/bottle Chardonnay Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina
WHITE WINES
$9.00 / glass · $33.00 / bottle
GOTAS DE MAR $100.00/bottle Ribeiro Godello Fermentado En Barrica, Galicia, Spain
WHITE WINES
$100.00 / bottle
VIK $90.00/bottle La Piu Belle Rose Valle del Cachapoal, Central Valley, Chile
WHITE WINES
$90.00 / bottle
MONTES ALPHA $14.00/glass $55.00/bottle Pinot Noir, Aconcagua, Chile
RED WINES
$14.00 / glass · $55.00 / bottle
BODEGAS EMILIO MORO $13.00/glass $50.00/bottle Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Finca Resalso, Castill y Leon, Spain
RED WINES
$13.00 / glass · $50.00 / bottle
COLONIA LA LIEBRES $9.00/glass $33.00/bottle Bonarda Clasica, Mendoza, Argentina
RED WINES
$9.00 / glass · $33.00 / bottle
CELLAR VALL LLACH $80.00/bottle Priorat Embruix de Vall Llach, Catalonia, Spain
RED WINES
$80.00 / bottle
TOSALET $14.00/glass $55.00/bottle Priorat Granche Cabernet Sauvignon, Rioja, Spain
RED WINES
$14.00 / glass · $55.00 / bottle
EULILA $75.00/bottle Red Blend, Cachapoal Valley, Chile
RED WINES
$75.00 / bottle
LAPOSTOLLE $65.00/bottle Red Blend Apalta, Central Valley, Chile
RED WINES
$65.00 / bottle
ARUMA $12.00/glass $45.00/bottle Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
RED WINES
$12.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
ANIMAL NATURAL VINEYARDS $85.00/bottle Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
RED WINES
$85.00 / bottle
NUMANTHIA $75.00/bottle Termes Tinta de Toro, Catilla y Leon, Spain
RED WINES
$75.00 / bottle
CASA SILVA $50.00/bottle Camenere Terroir De Familia Los Lingues Valle del Colhaqua, Central Valley, Chile
RED WINES
$50.00 / bottle
LA CETTO $75.00/bottle Petite Sirah, Private Reserve Valle de Gaudalupe, Mexico
RED WINES
$75.00 / bottle
FABRE MONTMAYOU $45.00/bottle Cabernet Franc Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina
RED WINES
$45.00 / bottle
CRIOS $15.00/glass $55.00/bottle Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle de Uco, Argentina
RED WINES
$15.00 / glass · $55.00 / bottle
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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