Decatur's Weird, Wonderful Wine Rabbit Hole
Decatur · Wine bar / European small plates · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Fawn Wine & Amaro Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Forty-six labels at a wine-and-amaro bar in Decatur is not what you expect, and that's exactly the point. The list reads like someone raided a natural wine shop, a Greek taverna, and a Campanian farmhouse — and somehow made it work. This is not a list assembled by committee.
The white wine section alone earns serious respect: Gai'a Wild Ferment Assyrtiko, Rocco del Principe Fiano di Avellino, Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo, and Donnafugata's Etna Bianco all sharing the same menu is a flex you rarely see outside a dedicated Italian list. The sparkling section is equally adventurous — Casebianche Il Fric Pet Nat Rosato, Los Bermejos Espumo Rosado Brut Nature, and Benanti Spumante Noblesse cover the range from funky to structured without a single token Prosecco in sight. Oregon shows up via Brooks Pinot Blanc and Bow and Arrow's Time Machine Blanc, and there's even a Spatzi Tokaji Furmint to round out the old-world contingent. The gaps are noticeable on the red side — we only see fragments of that section — but what's here skews curious and confident.
Twenty-four by-the-glass options on a 46-bottle list is a genuinely generous ratio, and the pours span sparkling to dessert. The glass prices run $11–$35, with most of the interesting stuff landing in the $13–$18 range — accessible enough that you can experiment without doing mental math all night. Oddbird's non-alcoholic Blanc de Blancs at $18/glass is a thoughtful inclusion for the sober-curious crowd.
The Bottom Line
Fawn is the Wild Card badge in its purest form — a wine bar that made genuine curatorial decisions and stuck with them, from the Assyrtiko to the pet nat rosato to the Tokaji. Bottle prices are fair across the board, the by-the-glass program is unusually deep, and the list rewards anyone willing to order something they can't pronounce. If you're in Decatur and you actually care about what's in your glass, this is where you go.
LaVista Road · Decatur · Gastropub/Tavern
Napoleon's Grill is a genuinely fun neighborhood spot with food that deserves better wine company. Until the wine list earns its own mention, skip the bottle and order a craft beer or one of their cocktails — they'll serve you better here. We'd love to revisit this rating if the program ever gets the attention the kitchen clearly has.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
Avondale Estates · Decatur · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Kafenio's wine list is functional but forgettable — it exists to check a box, not to elevate the meal. The $8–$10 pricing is fair and the Sakouras Agiorgitiko at least makes an effort to match the kitchen's roots, but if wine matters to you on this visit, temper expectations. Come for the food, order the Greek red, and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Decatur · Decatur · Asian
Takumi is quietly doing something interesting with its wine program — thoughtful producers, fair prices, and nearly everything available by the glass. If you're eating ramen in Decatur and want to drink a Gamay or an orange Pinot Gris instead of a mass-market sake bomb, this is your spot. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Decatur · Decatur · Italian
Sapori di Napoli isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — it's a pizzeria that put genuine thought into sixteen Italian bottles instead of padding the list with grocery-store fillers. If you're looking for a deep cellar or adventurous pours, keep walking; if you want a solid Valpolicella or a proper Brunello with your Neapolitan pie, this list delivers exactly what it promises.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Decatur · Decatur · Italian
Avellino's earns its stripes as a Decatur pizza institution, but the wine program is a blind spot we can't responsibly rate in detail — the data simply isn't there. Come for the Tutta Guarnita, grab a beer or a soft drink, and save the serious wine drinking for somewhere that cares about the glass as much as the crust.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Decatur · Decatur · New American/Southern
Kindred is punching above its weight class with a white and sparkling program that most full-service wine bars would envy, all at prices that won't make you wince when the check arrives. The red selection is the weak link, but if you lean white, rosé, or bubbly — and many of us should — this list is worth your attention. Send your friends here and tell them to start with the Vermentino.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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