Atlanta's most adventurous glass pour program
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 3, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Banshee’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The Banshee list reads like it was curated by someone who actually gets bored at conventional wine bars. Txakoli, Slovenian orange, Lambrusco, and a pet nat Chardonnay from Argentina all sharing the same menu — this isn't an accident, it's a statement. Atlanta doesn't have a ton of lists like this, and that alone earns attention.
Forty-four labels organized around Sparkling, Skin Contact + White, and Red, and somehow every category has something genuinely interesting. The sparkling section alone spans Cava, Champagne, Pét Nat, and Crémant-adjacent Blanc de Blancs without breaking a sweat. The white and skin-contact section leans hard into obscure grapes — Assyrtiko from Gai'a, Gruner-Riesling blend from Tatomer, Arneis from Limited Addition, and an Traminer orange from El Elefante Pisador that most Atlanta lists would never touch. The red section is leaner, but Zanasi Lambrusco and Idlewild's Piedmont Rosé Blend suggest they're keeping the same offbeat energy going.
Eleven by-the-glass options at $14–$16 is a tight, well-edited pour program — no filler, no obvious Pinot Grigio-to-appease-everyone move. The Rezabal Txakoli Blanco and the Grape Abduction Slovenian Orange both appearing by the glass signals that whoever built this list wants people to try something new, not just order the safe thing. Rotation isn't confirmed, but the list feels like it gets tended to.
Zanasi Lambrusco 2024 — $6
At the low end of the bottle range, this is a genuinely fun, food-friendly Lambrusco from a solid producer — not a grocery store sweetbomb. At that price point, it's the easiest yes on the list.
Grape Abduction Slovenian Orange 2024
Most people will walk right past 'Slovenian Orange' without a second look. That's a mistake. Skin-contact wines from Slovenia are some of the most textured, complex pours you can find, and this one deserves the curious drinker's attention.
Etienne Calsac Extra Brut Champagne
It's a solid grower Champagne and Calsac is a real name — but at the top of the price ceiling on a list this value-forward, you're likely paying a significant markup for the Champagne prestige bump. The Avinyó Cava or the Thevenet Blanc de Blancs will get you most of the way there for a lot less.
Rezabal Txakoli Blanco 2024 + Unknown — menu data unavailable
Txakoli's high acid and slight spritz make it a natural with anything fried, briny, or coastal. If Banshee runs any seafood or light snacks, this is the move.
The Bottom Line
Banshee is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta — a short list that swings for interesting every single time, priced like they actually want you to order a bottle. If you care even a little about drinking something you haven't had before, this is your spot.
· Atlanta · Italian bakery and cafe
Rosetta Bakery has no business having a wine list this considered. Eight labels, nearly all pourable by the glass, priced so fairly it almost seems like a mistake — and anchored by producers like Monchiero Carbone and Antica Fratta that would look at home on a dedicated wine bar menu. If you're nearby and want a glass of something genuinely Italian and genuinely good without paying downtown wine bar prices, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Smyrna · Atlanta · New American
Muss & Turner's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and that honesty is oddly refreshing. If you're in Smyrna on a Tuesday, the reported wine-focused night is reason enough to show up early, grab a seat, and let the shrimp and grits do the heavy lifting while you figure out what's on the list.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
Soho's wine list is built for people who already know what they like — California reds, recognizable labels, no curveballs. The markup is real (Faust at $132/bottle and Moët at $138 are tough to justify), but the by-the-glass depth gives you flexibility to stay in a reasonable range. If you're here for the food and want a no-drama pour, you'll find it — just don't come expecting discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · French
St. John's is running a lean, all-by-the-glass program that's more considered than it looks at first glance — a Vouvray, a Barolo, and an aged Languedoc Syrah on a 14-bottle list isn't an accident. The lack of bottle service is a real limitation for a French dinner, but if you're grazing through courses and glasses, the pricing stays honest. Worth a visit if you want something beyond the usual steakhouse pour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · French-American
St. John has the bones of a place worth drinking well at — a thoughtful regional spread, a dining room that takes itself seriously, and a menu built for wine-friendly food. But without confirmed list details or pricing, we can't promise the experience lives up to the setup. Go for the Welsh Rarebit and the mood, and ask your server what they're excited about on the list — that answer alone will tell you what kind of night you're in for.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern breakfast and lunch
Bantam + Biddy is a perfectly decent brunch spot that simply has no interest in wine — and that's fine, but you should know going in. If your table is splitting Mimosas and splitting biscuits, great. If you want an actual glass of wine with your eggs, eat somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Unknown
Oby Brush has a wine list with a genuine point of view — small, focused, and clearly assembled by someone who reads more than a distributor's sales sheet. The markup keeps it from being a destination purely for wine, but as a companion to whatever's happening in the room, it more than holds its own.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Tulsa · Unknown
The Vault is doing exactly what a neighborhood restaurant wine list is supposed to do — keep prices honest and put something drinkable in front of every type of guest. It won't make a wine lover's shortlist, but it won't embarrass anyone either.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Tulsa · Unknown
Ava June is doing something genuinely rare — running a thoughtful, producer-driven French wine list in a mid-sized American city, and doing it without any pretension. If you care about wine, this is worth a detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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