710 Labels Deep: Savannah's Wine Cathedral
Historic District · Savannah · Southern American · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed February 21, 2026
Wingman Metrics
710 selections. 3,500 bottles in inventory. 30+ wines by the glass. Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence every year since 2022. This isn't a restaurant with a good wine list — this is a wine program that happens to serve dinner. Common is the undisputed wine king of Savannah and one of the strongest programs between Atlanta and Charleston.
Wine Director Shawn Crowley runs a three-sommelier team (Alexis Canfield and Wade Coleman) that has built something genuinely staggering for a Savannah restaurant. The stated strengths are California, France, and Italy, but the global reach goes much deeper — Greek (Alpha Estate Xinomavro, Skouras), South African (Capensis, Ken Forrester), Chilean (Roberto Henriquez Pais), Australian (Yangarra High Sands Grenache, Leeuwin Estate Art Series), Argentine (Catena Zapata Argentino Malbec), Portuguese, German, and Austrian wines all get meaningful representation. The Bordeaux depth alone is staggering: Chateau Haut-Brion 2010, Mouton-Rothschild 2015, Cheval Blanc 2016, with large formats up to 6L Ornellaia and Haut-Brion magnums across multiple vintages. Burgundy runs from village-level through Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru and Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru. Napa heavyweights include Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan 2018 at $998, Silver Oak, Cardinale, and Orin Swift Mercury Head.
30+ rotating pours that actually tour the list's range. Sparkling runs from Cremant de Limoux through Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne. Whites span Villa Sandi Pinot Grigio to Mason Cellars Napa Sauvignon Blanc to Moillard Macon-Villages Chardonnay. Reds go from Siduri Pinot Noir through Alpha Estate Xinomavro (Greece on a by-the-glass program — that's commitment) to Stags' Leap Winery Napa Cabernet at $32. The glass program alone would be a respectable full wine list at most Savannah restaurants.
Moillard Bourgogne Rouge (By the Glass) — $16
Real Burgundy by the glass at a fair price. When a restaurant has this much inventory, the glass pours move fast and stay fresh.
Alpha Estate Xinomavro (By the Glass)
Greek Xinomavro on a by-the-glass program in Savannah. If you've never tried Greece's answer to Nebbiolo, this is a zero-risk entry point — structured, earthy, completely different from everything else on the list.
Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan 2018
At $998, this is a collectors' trophy bottle. Spectacular wine, but the $146 Stag's Leap Artemis or $191 Orin Swift Mercury Head deliver 90% of the Napa experience at a fraction of the damage.
Stags' Leap Winery Napa Cabernet (By the Glass) + Any Red Meat Entree
The $32 glass pour of Stags' Leap Cab with Chef Sean Freeman's elevated Southern cooking is the sweet spot — serious wine, serious food, reasonable spend.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Common isn't just the best wine program in Savannah — it's one of the best in the Southeast. 710 selections including first-growth Bordeaux verticals, Grand Cru Burgundy, and Napa trophy wines, backed by a three-sommelier team. The $25 corkage fee is fair if you bring something the list doesn't cover, but good luck finding a gap. Plan a trip around this one.
Downtown Savannah · Savannah · Farm to Table, Seasonal
The 1540 Room is a dependable, well-curated list in one of Savannah's most atmospheric dining rooms — you won't find anything to argue with, but you won't find anything to be shocked by either. Send your friends here when they want a great bottle with a great meal and zero drama.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Historic District · Savannah · Port City Southern
The Grey proves that a curated, adventurous wine list can be just as impressive as a 700-bottle cellar. James Beard Outstanding Chef Mashama Bailey's food demands a wine program that matches its ambition, and the sommelier team delivers — with indigenous varietals, natural wines, and by-the-glass pours you won't find anywhere else in the Southeast. Come for the food, stay for the wine education you didn't know you needed.
Adventurous & Curated
Worth It
Varietal Specific
Sommelier Led
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
Thomas Square · Savannah · Southern
Common Thread is Savannah's rising wine sleeper. Libby Burk is building one of the most interesting sommelier-driven programs in the Southeast — indigenous varietals, natural wines, and a genuine passion for making wine accessible and fun. Not as deep as Common's 710-bottle cathedral, not as famous as The Grey's James Beard pedigree, but arguably the most exciting wine program in town for anyone who wants to learn something new every visit.
Adventurous
Fair
Proper
Sommelier Led
Wine Club & Events
Proper
Historic District · Savannah · Southern American
Come for the pirate history and the She-Crab soup, but leave wine expectations at the door. This list exists to fill a checkbox, not to enhance your meal—order a cocktail or local beer instead.
Crowd Pleasers
Gouge
Red Flag
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Historic District · Savannah · Italian Steakhouse
Pacifico won't change your wine life, but it won't ruin your dinner either. If you're here for the steaks and want a safe Italian red, you'll be fine. Just don't expect value or adventure.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Historic District · Savannah · American
Vic's won't blow your mind with wine, but it won't ruin your riverfront dinner either. Order smart, skip the trophy bottles, and you'll drink well enough while watching the Savannah River roll by.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Walla Walla · Walla Walla · Southern American
Hattaway's is the kind of place that shouldn't work on paper — fried chicken and one of Walla Walla's most serious producer lineups under the same roof — but it does, completely. If you're in wine country and want your dinner to taste like the region, this is an easy yes.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Charleston · Charleston · Southern American
Magnolias is a reliable night out if you love California wine and classic Southern cooking — the list is well-maintained, the producers are legit, and the setting earns its reputation. Just don't come here expecting adventure; this list is more comfort food than discovery.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Oklahoma City · Southern American
Flint isn't trying to reinvent the wine list — it's trying to serve good California wine in a great dining room, and it mostly succeeds. Send a friend here if they want a reliably solid wine experience with their chicken fried steak; just temper expectations on discovery.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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