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Updated July 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 25, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Georgie's Wine 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 list at Georgie's reads like a postcard from someone who actually travels to visit winemakers instead of just reading about them. It's compact — maybe 60 to 120 bottles — but every page feels intentional. This is not a list built by a corporate beverage manager; it's built by someone with opinions.
Georgie's leans hard into low-intervention, small-production wines from family producers scattered across the globe, and it works. You'll find bottles like the Roberto Henriquez Rivera del Notro Blanco 2019 out of Chile sharing space with Laherte Frères Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier from Champagne — that's a range that takes real conviction to curate. The Two Mountain Sauvignon Blanc from Washington rounds out a list that doesn't play favorites by region. The gaps are real — if you want a deep dive into Napa Cabernet or a classic Barolo flight, look elsewhere — but that's entirely the point.
With 12 to 20 options by the glass, Georgie's punches well above its weight for a spot this size. The pours rotate in a way that suggests someone is paying attention to what's open and what's drinking well. It's the kind of BTG program where you can walk in on a Tuesday with no plan and still find something worth talking about.
Two Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2022 — $12
Washington Sauvignon Blanc doesn't get the respect it deserves, and Georgie's prices it like a neighborhood bar pour rather than a trendy discovery. Crisp, honest, easy to order a second glass of without wincing at the bill.
Roberto Henriquez Rivera del Notro Blanco 2019
Most people walk past Chilean white wine without a second look, and that's exactly why this one sits unclaimed. Henriquez is a small-production grower working with old vines in Bio Bio — this is serious, terroir-driven stuff that gets overlooked because Chile still carries a box-wine stigma it hasn't deserved in years.
Laherte Frères Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier NV
Not a bad wine — actually a genuinely great one — but if you don't know what you're ordering, the price point will feel steep for an NV Champagne from a grower most tables have never heard of. Save it for when you can give it the attention it deserves, or ask staff to walk you through it first.
Roberto Henriquez Rivera del Notro Blanco 2019 + Cheese and charcuterie board
A textured, oxidative-leaning white with real savory depth cuts through fatty cured meats and softens sharp aged cheeses without getting lost. It's the kind of pairing that makes a simple grazing plate feel like a full evening.
The Bottom Line
Georgie's is the wine bar for people who are quietly tired of the same ten producers on every list in town. If you're willing to trust the curation — and you should be — this place will show you something new every visit.
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Crowd Pleasers
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Crowd Pleasers
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Surprising Depth
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Plays It Safe
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Basic Stemmed
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Solid Range
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Basic Stemmed
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Basic Stemmed
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Crowd Pleasers
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