Persian Hospitality Meets a Champagne Obsession
Midtown · Atlanta · Persian / Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 19, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Divan Restaurant & Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Divan arrives and immediately signals its priorities: this is a celebration restaurant, and champagne is the guest of honor. Nearly half the list is dedicated to sparkling and bubbly, from Nicholas Feuillatte all the way up to Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades. It's a bold statement for a Persian-Mediterranean kitchen, and honestly, kind of charming.
Beyond the champagne showcase, the list leans hard on recognizable, approachable names — Kim Crawford, Stag's Leap, Barone Fini — which tells you exactly who Divan is trying to please. The most intriguing wrinkle is a dedicated section of exclusives from Fazeli Cellars out of Temecula Valley, covering both whites and reds, which is a genuinely unexpected and interesting regional commitment for an Atlanta restaurant. The rest of the 63-label list covers enough ground to keep a table happy without offering anything that'll make a wine nerd's pulse quicken. There's a persistent gap in Old World reds and anything that could be called adventurous.
Eighteen by-the-glass options is a solid count, ranging from $10 to $22, and the spread covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red well enough for a group with mixed preferences. The selections skew safe — think Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and Barone Fini Pinot Grigio — with the Fazeli Cellars exclusives offering the only real reason to stray from your comfort zone. Rotation appears minimal; this reads like a static list rather than one that gets refreshed with any urgency.
La Jara Prosecco — $10
At the low end of the glass pour range, La Jara is an organic Prosecco with actual character — this is not a throwaway pour. If you're not committing to a full bottle of Champagne, this is where to start.
Fazeli Cellars (Temecula Valley exclusives)
Most people will walk right past the Fazeli section and grab a Kim Crawford, which is exactly the wrong move. These Temecula Valley exclusives are the only wines on this list you literally cannot get at a grocery store, and Fazeli is a serious producer making genuinely interesting Persian-American wines that fit the restaurant's identity perfectly.
Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Champagne
The bottle is iconic, the markup is brutal, and you're paying almost entirely for the gold label and the table spectacle. The juice is fine, but at Ace of Spades prices in a restaurant context, you're deep into bottle-service territory — order it if that's the vibe, but don't confuse it for a wine decision.
Cantina Zaccagnini Rosé + Mezze platter
A dry Italian rosé has the acidity and lightness to cut through hummus, hold up to herb-forward dishes, and not fight with the smoky, spiced notes you'd expect across a Persian mezze spread. It's the most versatile move on the menu.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Divan is a place where people come to celebrate, not geek out, and the wine list reflects that honestly — it's Champagne-forward, crowd-pleasing, and marked up accordingly. The Fazeli Cellars exclusives are a genuinely smart touch that elevates the whole program just enough to make it worth exploring.
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