Margaritas First, Wine Very Much Second
· Atlanta · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 7, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Cinco Mexican Cantina’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Thirteen wines on the list, and thirteen of them available by the glass — which sounds generous until you realize the list is basically a greatest hits of grocery store staples. This is a wine program that exists because the menu has a wine section, not because anyone here is passionate about it.
The list is split between house-label pours under the Cinco brand and commercial crowd-pleasers like Kendall Jackson, Meiomi, and Conundrum — nothing that would surprise you at a Chili's. There's no meaningful regional diversity, no nod to Spanish or Latin wine traditions despite the cuisine, and zero Old World representation beyond a token St. Urbans-Hof Riesling. The Riesling is actually the most interesting bottle on the list by a wide margin, which tells you everything you need to know. Gaps are everywhere: no rosé, no sparkling beyond a Korbel split, and the red side leans heavily on California Cab and Pinot.
Every bottle on the list is also available by the glass, which is a nice structural choice — but the selection doesn't reward the flexibility. Glass prices range from $5 to $11, and the markup math on bottles like the Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc ($10/glass, $40/bottle) suggests you're paying a standard 4x pour rate across the board.
The Bottom Line
Cinco's wine list is an afterthought dressed up with 13 by-the-glass options. The pricing is steep relative to what's in the glass, the selection plays it completely safe, and the cuisine deserves something more adventurous — a Txakoli, a Cava, literally any Spanish producer would feel right at home here. Order a margarita, and if you must have wine, go Riesling.
13 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Bella Glos Meiomi, Pinot Noir 6oz - $11.00 9oz - $16.00 Bottle - $44.00
Light to Full Bodied Reds
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Concannon, Pinot Noir 6oz - $8.00 9oz - $12.00 Bottle - $32.00
Light to Full Bodied Reds
$8.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
Cinco, Merlot 6oz - $5.00 9oz - $8.00 Bottle - $22.00
Light to Full Bodied Reds
$5.00 / glass · $22.00 / bottle
Conundrum, Red Blend 6oz - $9.00 9oz - $14.00 Bottle - $36.00
Light to Full Bodied Reds
$9.00 / glass · $36.00 / bottle
Cinco, Cabernet Sauvignon 6oz - $5.00 9oz - $8.00 Bottle - $22.00
Light to Full Bodied Reds
$5.00 / glass · $22.00 / bottle
Silver Palm, Cabernet Sauvignon 6oz - $10.00 9oz - $15.00 Bottle - $40.00
Light to Full Bodied Reds
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Korbel Split 6oz - $9.00 Bottle - $32.00
Light to Full Bodied Whites
$9.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
Luccio, Moscato 6oz - $7.00 9oz - $10.00 Bottle - $28.00
Light to Full Bodied Whites
$7.00 / glass · $28.00 / bottle
St. Urbans-Hof, Reisling 6oz - $8.00 9oz - $12.00 Bottle - $32.00
Light to Full Bodied Whites
$8.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc 6oz - $10.00 9oz - $15.00 Bottle - $40.00
Light to Full Bodied Whites
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Coppola, Pinot Grigio 6oz - $8.00 9oz - $12.00 Bottle - $32.00
Light to Full Bodied Whites
$8.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
Cinco, Chardonnay 6oz - $5.00 9oz - $8.00 Bottle - $22.00
Light to Full Bodied Whites
$5.00 / glass · $22.00 / bottle
Kendall Jackson, Chardonnay 6oz - $10.00 9oz - $15.00 Bottle - $40.00
Light to Full Bodied Whites
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
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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
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
· Acworth · Mexican
Huey Luey's is a margarita destination, full stop — and there's nothing wrong with that. But if you're sitting down and reaching for the wine list, you're going to find a short roster of recognizable names at fair prices and nothing more. Order the Whitehaven with your tacos or just get the drink the restaurant is actually proud of.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Ponce City Market · Atlanta · Mexican
Minero isn't a wine destination — it's a taco and mezcal destination that happens to have a wine list worth a second look. The regional lineup suggests someone with actual taste curated this, which is more than you can say for most fast-casual Mexican spots. If you're here and not drinking mezcal, ask what's cold and crisp from Vinho Verde or Friuli country — your Fried Catfish Taco will thank you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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