Wine Down Mondays and familiar bottles done right
Alpharetta · Atlanta · Steakhouse / American · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 22, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Firebirds Wood Fired Grill’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
Firebirds is a chain steakhouse that takes its wine program more seriously than it has to. The list is organized lightest-to-fullest body, includes certified organic, biodynamic, and sustainable selections, and features recognizable names like Stag's Leap Artemis, Sonoma-Cutrer, and Louis M. Martini alongside the expected crowd-pleasers. It is not destination dining but it is not phoning it in either.
The wine list hits the familiar-but-respectable sweet spot. Caymus, Belle Glos, and Sonoma-Cutrer provide the name recognition that steakhouse regulars expect. But look deeper and you find B.R. Cohn Pinot Noir, St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc, and J. Lohr Seven Oaks — producers that over-deliver at their price points. The limited allocation section carries bottles north of $100 including what appears to be Caymus Cabernet at around $130. For a chain, that is genuine depth.
The by-the-glass program covers the major varietals at reasonable prices. Happy Hour in the FIREBAR runs 3 to 7 PM Monday through Friday with select glasses of wine at $6 — which is aggressive pricing for a restaurant of this quality. The Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (likely Sonoma-Cutrer) appears among the glass pours, giving you access to a quality producer without the bottle commitment.
Happy Hour Wine Glass — $6
Six-dollar glasses of wine during FIREBAR Happy Hour from 3 to 7 PM Monday through Friday. At that price you are practically drinking at home, except someone else does the dishes.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon
The Artemis is Stag's Leap's entry-level Cab and it over-delivers every vintage. Finding it on a chain steakhouse list is a pleasant surprise — order it before the table defaults to the Caymus.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon by the Bottle
At approximately $130 on a chain steakhouse list, you are paying a significant premium for a name that has become more brand than bargain. The Artemis and J. Lohr deliver better value-to-experience ratios.
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon + Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon
The Martini Cab is a workhorse Napa producer that matches the wood-fired char and smoky flavor profile that defines Firebirds' cooking style. Reliable pairing, reliable price.
Monday — Wine Down Mondays — half-priced glasses and select bottles all day. Limited allocation wines excluded.
The Bottom Line
Firebirds earns its Reliable badge by stocking recognizable quality producers at fair prices and running a Wine Down Monday that actually matters. It is not a destination wine list but it is a genuinely pleasant surprise for a chain.
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