Cajun-Vietnamese kitchen meets genuinely curious wine list
· Atlanta · Seafood / Cajun-Vietnamese · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 27, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bon Ton’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Thirty-nine labels sounds modest until you actually read them — this list has clearly been put together by someone who likes wine more than they like impressing you. The range leans old-world and cerebral, with enough curveballs to make you look twice at a place selling crawfish and bánh mì-adjacent dishes.
The bottle list punches well above its weight class for a casual Cajun-Vietnamese spot. You've got Loire Valley representation from Dom de la Pepiere Muscadet and Domaine Fouassier Sancerre, a Finger Lakes Riesling from Herman J. Wiemer, and an Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris from Oregon — these are wines that belong on serious lists, not just neighborhood restaurant menus. The red side is a bit patchier, mixing genuinely interesting picks like the Tenuta Sta Maria Corvina Blend and Del Rio Grenache & Syrah alongside the predictable Alexander Valley Cab. There are real gaps — no skin-contact wines, thin on Southern Rhône and Italy beyond the basics — but for 39 labels, the hit rate is high.
Fifteen options by the glass is generous for a list this size, and the breakdown across sparkling, rosé, white, and red means you're not stuck with one token option per category. The Jacquart Brut Mosaique appearing by the glass is a legitimate upgrade from the usual bulk Prosecco pour, and the Dom de la Prebende Gamay is a smart, food-friendly choice for a kitchen this spice-forward.
Dom de la Pepiere La Pepie Muscadet 2018 — $37
A benchmark Muscadet from one of the Loire's most respected producers at a price that feels almost accidental. This is the bottle for oysters, shellfish, anything briny — and it almost certainly cost the restaurant half that. A genuine steal.
Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Verdejo Blend 2016
Nobody orders this, which is a shame. Forlorn Hope is a cult California producer making weird, wonderful wines from obscure grapes — a Verdejo blend is exactly the kind of thing most diners skip for the Sancerre, but it's far more interesting and probably a better match for spicy, acidic food.
Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Duckhorn is a fine producer but it's also the default choice for people who don't really want to think about it. At a list this thoughtful, you can do better — the Domaine Fouassier Sancerre is right there and it's a more interesting conversation.
Herman J. Wiemer Riesling Blend 2018 + Anything from the spicy shellfish section of the menu
Wiemer's Finger Lakes Riesling has the off-dry tension and bright acid to cut through heat and richness simultaneously. It's one of the few wine styles that can actually keep up with Cajun spice without getting steamrolled.
The Bottom Line
Bon Ton built a wine list that takes the food seriously — it's small, focused, and full of wines that actively work with a spicy, acidic, umami-heavy kitchen. If you show up expecting a standard restaurant list, you'll be pleasantly thrown off.
· Atlanta · Modern Latin
Botanico isn't trying to out-depth the wine bars — it's building a short, intentional list that mirrors its Modern Latin identity, and mostly it works. The by-the-glass availability is excellent, the producers are genuinely interesting, and the Vale de Bomfim and Monte Xanic chenin blanc alone are worth the detour. Markups keep this from being a steal, but if you're here for the food and want a wine that actually makes sense with it, you won't be left stranded.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · Italian
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
· Atlanta · New American / Tasting Menu
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.
Midtown · Atlanta · Southern European
Start with the $14 Vostinic-Klasnic Ikons if you want to explore beyond familiar grapes, or the $16 chilled La Galoche Gamay if that's your lane. Lyla Lila's posted glass list makes trying something different a one-glass decision, not a whole-bottle commitment.
· Atlanta · New American
Siren has a wine list that punches above its weight in a few key areas — particularly the by-the-glass whites and the Champagne bottle program — but the markup structure means you're spending real money to access it. If you're the kind of diner who wants to order Furmint on a Tuesday night in Atlanta, this is one of the few places that makes that possible, and that alone earns it a spot on the shortlist.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Regional Italian
Make Monday your bottle night at Indaco: half off bottles priced up to $100, then $50 off above that. Ask for the current bottle list before choosing; the discount has a ceiling, even if your wine budget doesn't.
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