Solid Steakhouse Pours Without the Pretense
· Cumming, GA · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 30, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Avi's Steak on a Stone’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Avi's reads like a steakhouse greatest hits compilation — recognizable names, approachable prices, and zero surprises. At 77 labels, it's not a thin list, but it's clearly built for the guest who wants a Cab with their steak, not the one who's hunting for a grower Champagne. That's fine. There's a place for every list, and this one does its job.
The list is heavy on California reds, which makes sense when the menu is built around beef. You'll find Decoy, Juggernaut, Tribute, and Greenwing in the mid-tier, plus The Prisoner Red Blend for those who want to spend up a bit. The Italian flank gets a respectable nod with the Brancaia Sangiovese Blend and Maso Canali Pinot Grigio. Whites are serviceable but don't ask too much of them — you've got a Nik Weis Riesling sneaking in as the lone serious Old World white, which is a small but welcome outlier. Burgundy fans get the Louis Jadot Unoaked Chardonnay and a Domaine St. Laurent Pinot Noir, though neither is a deep cellar discovery.
Eighteen by-the-glass options is genuinely generous for a suburban steakhouse, covering everything from La Marca Prosecco to The Prisoner Red Blend at the top end. The glass-to-bottle pricing tracks consistently at roughly 4x, which is standard and not abusive. The range doesn't rotate or surprise, but if you want a Pinot Grigio before your ribeye lands, you've got two to choose from.
The Bottom Line
Avi's wine list is exactly what a neighborhood steakhouse should have — fair prices, enough variety to keep a table of six happy, and a few quiet overachievers hiding in plain sight. It won't excite a serious wine nerd, but it won't insult them either. If you're in Cumming and need a solid bottle with your steak, you can do this without regret.
77 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
La Marca Prosecco $14 $54 Treviso, Italy
Sparkling
$14.00 / glass · $54.00 / bottle
Gloria Ferrer Blanc De Noirs $14 $54 Carneros, CA
Sparkling
$14.00 / glass · $54.00 / bottle
Mionetto Sparkling Rose $12 $46 Veneto, Italy
Sparkling
$12.00 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
All Day Rosé $12 $46 France
Whites
$12.00 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Nik Weis Riesling $12 $46 Mosel Valley, Germany
Whites
$12.00 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Juggernaut Chardonnay $12 $46 Russian River, CA
Whites
$12.00 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Louis Jadot Unoaked Chardonnay $16 $64 Burgundy, France
Whites
$16.00 / glass · $64.00 / bottle
Wente Pinot Grigio $11 $42 Central Coast, CA
Whites
$11.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio $15 $60 Trentino, Italy
Whites
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Love Block Sauvignon Blanc $14 $52 Marlborough, NZ
Whites
$14.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Juggernaut Pinot Noir $12 $46 Russian River Valley, CA
Reds
$12.00 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Domaine St. Laurent Pinot Noir $16 $62 Rogue Valley, OR
Reds
$16.00 / glass · $62.00 / bottle
J. Lohr Red Blend $14 $54 Paso Robles, CA
Reds
$14.00 / glass · $54.00 / bottle
Prisoner Red Blend $21 $80 Napa Valley, CA
Reds
$21.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
Brancaia Sangiovese Blend $16 $62 Tuscany, Italy
Reds
$16.00 / glass · $62.00 / bottle
Tribute Cabernet $14 $54 Paso Robles, CA
Reds
$14.00 / glass · $54.00 / bottle
Greenwing Cabernet $14 $54 Columbia, WA
Reds
$14.00 / glass · $54.00 / bottle
Decoy Merlot $12 $48 Sonoma County, CA
Reds
$12.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Unshackled $45 Central Coast, The Prisoner Wine Company, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$45.00 / bottle
Bootleg $47 Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$47.00 / bottle
Penfolds Max's $52 South Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon
$52.00 / bottle
Tribute $52 Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$52.00 / bottle
Nine Hats $56 Columbia Valley, WA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$56.00 / bottle
Buehler $65 Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$65.00 / bottle
Routestock $77 Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$77.00 / bottle
Slice $80 Napa County / Mendocino County, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$80.00 / bottle
Louis M. Martini $82 Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$82.00 / bottle
Austin Hope $87 Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$87.00 / bottle
Kerr Cellars $87 Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$87.00 / bottle
Stag's Leap $96 Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$96.00 / bottle
Edge $105 Alexander Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$105.00 / bottle
Duckhorn $106 Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$106.00 / bottle
Justin Reserve $110 Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$110.00 / bottle
Justin Justification $115 Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$115.00 / bottle
Daou Reserve $120 Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$120.00 / bottle
Bella Union $125 Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$125.00 / bottle
Jordan Cabernet $140 Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$140.00 / bottle
Cornerstone $158 Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$158.00 / bottle
Silver Oak $163 Alexander Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$163.00 / bottle
Hess Collection $168 Iron Corral, Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$168.00 / bottle
Caymus $173 50th Anniversary, Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$173.00 / bottle
BV Georges D Latour $257 Private Reserve, Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon
$257.00 / bottle
Decoy $40 California
Merlot
$40.00 / bottle
Cartlidge and Browne $44 California
Merlot
$44.00 / bottle
Chelsea $60 Alexander Valley, CA
Merlot
$60.00 / bottle
Trig Point $72 Diamond Dust Vineyard, Alexander Valley, CA
Merlot
$72.00 / bottle
Mark West $40 Modesto, CA
Pinot Noir
$40.00 / bottle
Jigsaw $52 Willamette Valley, OR
Pinot Noir
$52.00 / bottle
Willamette Bravium $64 Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, CA
Pinot Noir
$64.00 / bottle
Belle Glos $77 Clark and Telephony, Santa Maria Valley
Pinot Noir
$77.00 / bottle
Enroute $81 Russian River
Pinot Noir
$81.00 / bottle
Resonance $88 Willamette Valley, OR
Pinot Noir
$88.00 / bottle
Willamette Goldeneye $104 Anderson Valley, CA
Pinot Noir
$104.00 / bottle
Ken Wright $139 Shea Vineyard, Willamette Valley, OR
Pinot Noir
$139.00 / bottle
Decoy $55 The Duckhorn Portfolio, CA
Zinfandel
$55.00 / bottle
Martinelli $55 Vigneto di Evo, River Valley
Zinfandel
$55.00 / bottle
Pessimist $44 Paso Robles, CA
Red Blend
$44.00 / bottle
J Lohr $44 Proprietary, Paso Robles, CA
Red Blend
$44.00 / bottle
Tooth and Nail $52 The Stand, Paso Robles, CA
Red Blend
$52.00 / bottle
Allegrini Palazzo $52 Veronese, Rosso, Italy
Red Blend
$52.00 / bottle
Felsina Chianti $54 Siena, Italy
Red Blend
$54.00 / bottle
Taken $75 Napa Valley, CA
Red Blend
$75.00 / bottle
The Prisoner $77 California
Red Blend
$77.00 / bottle
Brancia Tre $60 Toscana, Rosso, Italy
Red Blend
$60.00 / bottle
Genesis $85 Yonah Mountain, Cleveland, Georgia
Red Blend
$85.00 / bottle
Leviathan $100 Oakville, CA
Red Blend
$100.00 / bottle
Machete $136 Santa Helena, CA
Red Blend
$136.00 / bottle
Robert Sinskey $138 Napa Valley, CA
Red Blend
$138.00 / bottle
Tenuta di Sesta $150 Di Montalcino, Italy
Red Blend
$150.00 / bottle
Chateau La Nerthe $170 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, France
Red Blend
$170.00 / bottle
Chateau La Hourcade $44 Grand Vin du Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux
$44.00 / bottle
Clos Saint Vincent $80 Saint Emilian Grand Cru
Bordeaux
$80.00 / bottle
Opus One $558 Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley, CA 2021
Bordeaux
$558.00 / bottle
Juggernaut $44 North Coast, CA
Chardonnay
$44.00 / bottle
Camille $50 Axelle et Pierre Courdurie, Vigneron, France
Chardonnay
$50.00 / bottle
Cuvaison Estate $60 Napa Valley, Los Carneros, CA
Chardonnay
$60.00 / bottle
Bravium $62 Russian River Valley, CA
Chardonnay
$62.00 / bottle
· Cumming, GA · New American/Southern
Tam's BackStage is doing exactly what a neighborhood restaurant wine list should do: keep it accessible, keep the markup fair, and make sure almost everything is available by the glass. It's not going to win any awards for adventurousness, but the Crossings at $9 a pour and Centine at $39 a bottle give you genuine value in a list that could have coasted on Canyon Road alone. Send a friend here when they want a solid glass without a lesson.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · Steakhouse
The Ridge is a solid night out if you're in Forsyth County and want a steak with a side of live music and forest air — the wine program just isn't the reason to come. Until the list is published and verifiable, order something bold and red, enjoy your filet, and let the scenery do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · Mediterranean
Santa Maria is a genuine surprise for Cumming — a 26-bottle list that manages to be both approachable and quietly adventurous, with fair pricing and some real personality in the whites. We don't have enough intel on the staff or the floor experience to call it a Rager, but the wine program itself earns a Wild Card: it's doing things you wouldn't expect, and that's worth showing up for.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · American
The real headline here is Friday: half-price bottles under $250, which is a legitimately good deal in any zip code. Add a sommelier in a neighborhood grill context and Tin Cup earns a look that most Cumming restaurants don't. We'd go in on a Friday, ask for a recommendation, and let the staff do their job — that's what they're there for.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · German and European
Gasthaus Tirol isn't a wine bar, and nobody's driving from Atlanta for the list — but for a German restaurant in suburban Cumming, the wine program is legitimately thoughtful in spots. Fair prices across the board, every bottle available by the glass, and a handful of German-specific picks that actually match the menu make this a solid call if you're already there for the schnitzel. Order the Malbec or explore the Dornfelder and you'll leave happy.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · Italian
GrapeVine's Casual Italian is a solid neighborhood spot where the wine list won't blow your mind but also won't insult your wallet. If the Abruzzo regional thread holds up on the actual menu, there's a decent, food-friendly red waiting for you alongside the Baked Ziti or Chicken Pamplona. Check the menu directly before you go — this one earns its Reliable badge by doing the basics right.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Buford · Steakhouse
Bare Bones Steakhouse has a wine list that feels like an afterthought — five crowd-pleasing reds, no whites, no by-the-glass transparency, and no sign that anyone is paying close attention to what's in the cellar or how it's priced. If you're here for the steak, you'll get through dinner just fine with a Cab from this list. But if wine is part of why you're going out, there are better places to spend that money in the greater Buford area.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Newnan · Steakhouse
Graysons puts together a wine list that would hold its own in Atlanta, let alone Newnan. The by-the-glass depth is the real headline — 36 options with fair pricing means you can explore without committing to a bottle or breaking the bank. If you're in Coweta County and want a proper glass of wine with your steak, this is your spot.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Braselton · Steakhouse
Marc Bar & Restaurant is essentially the estate dining room of Chateau Elan winery, and the wine list makes no attempt to be anything else — every pour is an in-house production. If you're already on property and curious about Georgia wine, the pricing is fair and the by-the-glass availability across the full list is genuinely guest-friendly. But if you're traveling specifically for a serious wine experience alongside your steak, this list will leave you wanting.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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