Biodynamic, Low-Intervention, and Star Wine List Recognized
Buckhead · Atlanta · New American · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 10, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Aria’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Aria earned recognition from Star Wine List, which evaluates restaurants specifically on their wine programs using independent expert judges. That nod puts Aria in serious company. The list leans heavily into biodynamic and low-intervention wines, which in Buckhead is a genuinely bold move. This is not a natural wine bar trying to be contrarian. This is a fine dining restaurant that believes biodynamic farming produces better wine and has built a program around that conviction.
Chef Gerry Klaskala has been running Aria since 2000, and the consistency shows. New American cuisine with a seasonal focus, served in a Buckhead dining room that balances elegance with warmth. The wine staff is knowledgeable about the biodynamic selections and can explain the philosophy without evangelizing. Pairings are creative and often surprising.
A biodynamic-focused wine program in Buckhead fine dining is inherently a Wild Card. Most of the big Buckhead restaurants play it safe with conventional selections. Aria bets that diners want something more intentional. If you care about how your wine is farmed it tastes, this is your Atlanta restaurant.
The Bottom Line
Aria is the biodynamic fine dining wine program Atlanta did not know it needed. Star Wine List recognition, low-intervention focus, and a chef who has kept this restaurant excellent for over two decades.
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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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