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Trattoria Lucia

Glenwood Park · Atlanta · Italian

The Reliable

Trattoria Lucia isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's also not treating wine as an afterthought — and in a neighborhood spot operating at this price point, that distinction matters. The Italian-only regional focus gives it credibility. We'd want verified glass prices and a confirmed pour list before making stronger recommendations, but as a neighborhood go-to for cacio e pepe and a glass of something Sicilian, Lucia earns the visit.

Spaceman

Buckhead · Atlanta · Wine Bar

The Reliable

Spaceman is unambiguously a cocktail bar with a wine list stapled on — and the wine list reflects that priority honestly, if not flatteringly. Markups are steep across the board, the selection is unadventurous, and there's no evidence of anyone on staff who loses sleep over the Riesling selection. Come for the view and the Spaceman Old Fashioned; if you're ordering wine, stick to the Whitehaven and enjoy the skyline.

Habitat Kitchen & Bar

Atlanta · Atlanta · New American/Southern

The Lazy List

Habitat's wine list is a shortcut, not a program — thirteen labels, predictable producers, and Champagne markups that feel disconnected from the rest of the dining experience. The Dom J Laurens is a genuinely good find buried in an otherwise unremarkable lineup, but one good pick doesn't make a wine destination. Stick to cocktails unless you're specifically hunting that Crémant.

Spice and Sky

· Atlanta · Asian

The Lazy List

Spice and Sky's wine list is a low-effort placeholder — familiar brands, steep markups on accessible wines, and no apparent thought given to how wine interacts with an Asian kitchen. If you're here, start with the Bex Riesling for $9 and call it a night. For serious wine drinking, look elsewhere.

Rina

Old Fourth Ward · Atlanta · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern

The Lazy List

Rina's wine list is an afterthought attached to what sounds like a genuinely interesting kitchen. The four bottles available are priced fairly enough, but there's no ambition here — no connection to the cuisine, no rotation, no reason to think anyone gave the wine program more than ten minutes of consideration. Order a cocktail or a glass of the Chianti and move on.

Terra Terroir

Buckhead · Atlanta · New American/Southern

The Wild Card

Terra Terroir is the kind of neighborhood spot that quietly over-delivers — a sommelier, a focused Old World list, and half-price bottles twice a week in a room that feels more Inman Park than Peachtree strip mall. We'd send a friend here on a Sunday without hesitation and tell them to ask the sommelier what they're excited about right now.