Course-by-Course Wine, With the Prices in View
· Atlanta · New American / Tasting Menu · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 24, 2026
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Bacchanalia posts a four-course food menu at $140 per person. Its linked beverage journal lists pairing wines individually under a glass-price column; don't treat those prices as an inclusive pairing package. Set your wine budget before choosing the pours.
The journal's glass list includes Raventos i Blanc Blanc de Blancs at $20, Terenzuola Fossi di Corsano Vermentino blend at $23, and Alma Fria Plural Pinot Noir at $25. Reynolds Family Cabernet Sauvignon is $35. Alcohol-free options are listed separately by name: Oddbird GSM at $18 and Prima Pave Blanc de Blancs at $20. There's room to change direction between courses without ordering another bottle.
The restaurant suggests Carl Loewen Herrenberg Kabinett Riesling with crab and Ca' La Bionda Malavoglia Ripasso with duck. These are the restaurant's pairings, not our tasting notes. The linked journal is dated May 28, 2026; the food menu changes, so confirm availability and prices. This menu-based guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
The Bottom Line
Choose your courses, then choose your glasses. Bacchanalia's posted pairings give you concrete options: Carl Loewen Riesling at $24 with crab, or Ca' La Bionda Ripasso at $27 with duck. Ask which suggestions match tonight's menu before committing to the wine bill.
· Atlanta · Modern Latin
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Cucina Baci earns its place as a reliable neighborhood Italian — the kind of spot where the wine list won't blow your mind but it won't embarrass you either. If you're going for the pizza, the pasta, and the warm room energy, order something Italian and red and let the evening do the work. We'd want a full look at the list before calling it anything more than that.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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· Atlanta · New American
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Regional Italian
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Coast Metro · Santa Ana · New American / Tasting Menu
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Solid Range
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
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Meteora is doing the opposite of what every other LA restaurant thinks a wine list should be, and it's more interesting for it. If you trust the kitchen to make decisions for you, trust the wine list too.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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