Spanish Soul, Atlanta Prices, Zero Pretension
· Roswell · Spanish/Tapas · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 1, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bulla Gastrobar Roswell’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 Bulla Roswell is short — 27 labels — but it leans hard into its Spanish identity in a way that most tapas spots in metro Atlanta absolutely do not. This isn't a list built for corporate card dinners; it's built for people who want to drink Rioja with their patatas bravas and not think too hard about it. Prices top out at $50 a bottle, which in 2024 feels almost radical.
The red side skews Spanish with purpose: Lleiroso Crianza 2023, Beronia Crianza 2021, Montecillo Reserva 2020, and the Pagos de la Barca Gran Reserva 2017 give you a legitimate Rioja progression if you want to spend an evening exploring the appellation. The Emilio Moro 2022 from Ribera del Duero adds some Tempranillo variety outside Rioja, and the Ego Bodegas Acuma 2022 brings a value-forward southeast Spain angle. The weak spots: Belle Glos Las Alturas 2024 and Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 feel like list-builders added for crowd comfort rather than any real commitment to the Spanish theme. Whites are smaller but smart — Albariño, Verdejo, and a Navajas White Blend Crianza 2021 show real thought about what drinks well with food.
Twenty of the 27 bottles are available by the glass, which is a genuinely generous pour program. Glass prices run $5.50 to $12.50, and that range means you can drink the Pagos de la Barca Gran Reserva 2017 at $12/glass without committing to a full bottle — a real win for solo diners or mixed tables. Rotation doesn't appear to be a feature here; this reads as a stable, set list rather than something that changes with the seasons.
The Bottom Line
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.
· Roswell · Spanish/Wine Bar
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.
Deep & Eclectic
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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