Forty-Seven Pours and Zero Excuses
· Roswell · Spanish/Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 1, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Barcelona Wine Bar Alpharetta’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Barcelona Wine Bar hits you like a well-curated Spotify playlist — there's a clear point of view, and someone actually thought about this. Forty-seven bottles, every single one available by the glass, across a price range that tops out at $16 a pour. That's not an accident; that's a philosophy.
The Iberian backbone is strong — Albariño, Viura, Tempranillo, Mencía — but what makes this list interesting is how far it wanders without losing the thread. You've got a Petit Manseng blend from 1752 Gran Tradicion sitting next to a Garnacha Blanca from Le Naturel and a Catarratto from Sicilian producer Iniceri Abisso. The sparkling section alone covers Brut, Brut Nature, and a Rosé across multiple price points and styles. There are some gaps — Rioja gets thin coverage beyond the Nucerro Reserva Tempranillo, and Sherry shows up as a category but isn't fleshed out in the extracted data — but the overall breadth punches well above what you'd expect from a suburban Atlanta wine bar.
The by-the-glass program is essentially the entire list, which is either brilliant or mildly chaotic depending on your personality type. Pours run from $9 (Bico Amarelo Alvarinho) to $16, with most clustering in the $11–$14 range — honest pricing for what's on offer. No obvious rotation program was documented, but with 47 options on the board at any given time, you're unlikely to feel stuck.
The Bottom Line
Barcelona Wine Bar is doing something genuinely unusual for Roswell: running a 47-bottle all-by-the-glass program with real range, fair markups, and a clear Spanish identity that doesn't calcify into predictability. We don't have visibility into food menu specifics or service consistency, but on the wine list alone, this earns a visit. Come thirsty and order something you've never heard of.
· Roswell · Spanish/Tapas
Bulla Roswell punches above its weight on Spanish wine selection and keeps pricing honest across a surprisingly deep by-the-glass program. If you're anywhere near Roswell and want a real Rioja with your tapas without paying downtown Atlanta markups, this list earns a genuine recommendation — just stick to the Spanish bottles and don't let anyone talk you into the Belle Glos.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Roswell · American Tavern
Marlow's Tavern Roswell is a reliable neighborhood stop with a wine list that covers the bases without taking any real swings. The 72-label count gives it the appearance of depth, but the selection reads as curated for minimum friction rather than maximum interest. If you're ordering wine here, lean toward the overlooked Old World picks and skip the Champagne upsell. It's a solid ✔️ — nothing more, nothing less.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Roswell · Steakhouse/Wine Bar
Fleming's Roswell is a dependable wine stop if you're already here for a steak — the 42-glass program gives you real options and the Loosen Bros. Riesling and Abadía Albariño punch above the list's average ambition. Markups are steakhouse-standard steep and the selection doesn't take many risks, but it executes its lane competently. Send a friend here for a solid glass of wine with dinner; don't send them here on a wine pilgrimage.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Roswell · Southern/New American
Table & Main's wine list is honest work — short, fairly priced, and built to match a crowd that wants something good without a thesis. The by-the-glass program is the real win here: nearly the entire list pours by the glass at accessible prices. It won't thrill wine-obsessed guests, but it won't disappoint everyone else.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Roswell · Cajun / Southern
Roux on Canton's wine list is an afterthought stapled to what sounds like a serious Cajun kitchen. The selection plays it entirely safe with familiar brands and no real curation — if you're here for the food, lean into that and maybe order a cocktail instead. The Macon-Villages Chardonnay is the one bright spot worth flagging. Otherwise, this list exists because a restaurant has to have one, not because anyone particularly cares.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Roswell · Mediterranean / Upscale Casual
Floga is putting real effort into its food concept, but the wine list is an afterthought — eight crowd-pleasing bottles with no pricing transparency, no regional character, and nothing that earns the 'upscale' label. Order a cocktail, or ask if they have a corkage policy and bring your own bottle worth drinking.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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