Sparkling-Forward and Rosé-Ready in Atlanta
· Atlanta · Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 26, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at By George reads like someone built it specifically for a Saturday brunch crowd — heavy on bubbles, rosé, and crowd-friendly whites. That's not a knock, exactly, but if you showed up hoping to find a Grower Champagne or an interesting Burgundy, you're going to have a rough time. Sixty-four labels sounds promising until you realize a meaningful chunk of that real estate is Whispering Angel and Mionetto.
The list is organized into intuitive categories — Sparkling, Rosé, Fresh/Crisp Whites, Richer Whites — which makes navigation easy, but the selections within those buckets rarely surprise. The sparkling section has some range: Henri Maire's Crémant de Jura 'Jurassique' is a genuine standout among a sea of Prosecco and entry-level Champagne, while Krug Grand Cuvée sits at the top end for the table that wants to show off. Rosé gets the most attention and shows the most depth, with Domaine Lafond's Tavel and Domaine de Figueirasse from Languedoc-Roussillon offering real Southern French character alongside the obligatory Whispering Angel. The whites are where the list loses steam — you're largely looking at commercial Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand and California, with Dr. Loosen's Dr. L Riesling being the one producer worth seeking out.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, so we can't confirm what's actually pouring by the stem on any given night. Given the list's composition, expect the usual suspects — Mionetto, Whispering Angel, and probably a Sauvignon Blanc — to anchor the program. If staff is cycling glass pours without clear communication, ask directly before defaulting to a bottle.
Henri Maire Crémant de Jura 'Jurassique' — null
Crémant de Jura is consistently one of the best value sparkling categories in the world, and Henri Maire's 'Jurassique' delivers real complexity — biscuity, a little nutty, genuinely interesting — at a fraction of what you'd pay for a comparable Champagne. On a list dominated by Prosecco and entry Champagne, this is the smart play at the bubbles end.
Domaine Lafond Les Queyrades Tavel Rosé 2021
Tavel is the only French AOC dedicated exclusively to rosé, and Domaine Lafond makes a serious, food-driven version — fuller-bodied and more structured than the pink-and-pretty crowd pleasers surrounding it. Most tables will reach for the Angel without blinking, and that's exactly why you shouldn't.
Krug Grand Cuvée Brut
Krug is exceptional wine — nobody's arguing that — but ordering it here, where there's no indication the storage conditions are optimized or that staff can speak to its provenance, is a gamble that doesn't pay off. At restaurant markup on a prestige Champagne, you're almost certainly overpaying for the privilege of having it poured in a room that isn't built for it.
Domaine De Figueirasse Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé 2021 + Charcuterie or any composed starter with cured meats
Languedoc rosés tend to carry more savory weight than their Provence counterparts — a little more grip, a little more Mediterranean herb character — which makes them ideal against fatty, salty cured meats. It's a better match than the reflexive Whispering Angel grab, and it's the kind of pairing a smart friend would steer you toward.
The Bottom Line
By George is a fine place to drink wine if you know what you're walking into — a curated-but-safe list built for a stylish crowd that wants rosé and bubbles without friction. Come for the Crémant and the Tavel; don't expect to find anything that'll make you rethink your relationship with wine.
Brookhaven · Atlanta · New American/Southern
Roc South is a genuinely fun restaurant — the food sounds great and the vibe is undeniable — but the wine program doesn't give us enough to work with or get excited about. Until there's a verifiable list with real producers and fair pricing, let the bartender guide your evening instead.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American/Southern
Park 82 has a wine list in the same way a gas station has a wine selection — technically present, practically limiting. If you're a Pinot Noir devotee who doesn't mind paying restaurant markup for bottles you've seen at Kroger, you'll survive. Everyone else should probably lead with cocktails and ask what's on tap.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Asian
Tabla's wine list punches above its weight for an Asian restaurant in Atlanta. The white-heavy, aromatic-focused selection makes genuine sense with the food, pricing at the entry level is fair, and the BTG depth is real. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation — just order the Grüner first.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Other
MCK isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a bar and restaurant with a list built for toasting and crowd comfort. The sparkling program punches above the list's weight, the by-the-glass selection is generous, and the markups on still wines are steep but not outrageous. Send a friend here if they want Champagne and something easy to sip; send them somewhere else if they're chasing a wine experience.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Gastropub/Tavern
Blue Moon Brewery & Grill is a beer bar first, second, and third — the wine list exists so your friend who doesn't drink beer doesn't feel stranded. If that's the situation, the Cava at $9 or the Elouan Rosé at $10 are perfectly fine. But if wine is the reason you're going out, go somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Thai
Pink Lotus has built a wine list that takes its cues from the food — acid-forward, bubbles-heavy, and genuinely curious — which is more than most Thai spots in town bother to do. Markups are fair, the by-the-glass selection is wide, and there are real finds here if you look past the Dom Pérignon showpiece bottles at the top. If you're eating Thai in Atlanta and you want something interesting in your glass, this list deserves your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vinings · Atlanta · Contemporary American
So has a wine list built to please a suburban dinner crowd without ruffling any feathers, and it largely succeeds at that narrow goal. The markup is real — most bottles sit at 3–4x retail — but the by-the-glass breadth gives you options to keep the tab reasonable. If you're a wine-first diner, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the scene and the food, you'll find something perfectly fine to drink.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Toledo · Contemporary American
Sabira has built something genuinely worth noticing for Toledo: a compact, mostly European list that takes real swings with appellations like Grasparossa di Castelvetro and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Pricing data isn't available to us, and the BTG program is unclear — so call ahead or ask on arrival. If the staff knows this list as well as whoever curated it seems to, this is an easy recommendation for anyone tired of the same regional Chardonnay-and-Cab circuit.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Sarasota · Sarasota · Contemporary American
A one-page list that mixes Greek, Italian and French bottles with Cristal, Taittinger and Laurent-Perrier Champagnes, and posts many prices as two unlabeled numbers. Start with the Gai'a Assyrtiko (70 / 17) alongside the wood-fired octopus, or take the Les Girelles Picpoul (48 / 12) on a Tuesday, when the list says bottles at $99 and less are half off (bubbles and Champagne excluded). This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups, and the list carries no printed date, so confirm current availability and ask which number is the glass.
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