Roving Chefs, Surprisingly Sharp Wine Game
Glenwood Park · Atlanta · American / Progressive Southern · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 16, 2026
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You're barely seated before a chef materializes at your elbow with something on a plate, and the wine list arrives with the same confident brevity — 13 bottles, no fluff. It's lean, but someone clearly thought about it. This isn't a restaurant that treats wine as an afterthought just because the food gets all the theater.
Thirteen labels sounds thin, but the curation punches above its weight. There's a Spatzi Furmint from Tokaji sitting next to a Clos Cibonne Tibouren from Provence, and an Anne Amie Müller-Thurgau from Yamhill-Carlton — these aren't wines you stumble onto at your average Atlanta restaurant. France leans Loire-heavy with a Vignobles Denis Chenin Blanc and a Paul Buisse Cabernet Franc from Chinon, which makes sense given the food-forward, acid-driven format here. The red side is lighter — Nero d'Avola, Cab Franc, Zinfandel, and a Paso Robles Cab Sauv round it out, with the Almacita Bubbles from Argentina's Uco Valley adding a left-field sparkler. The gaps are real (no Pinot Noir, no Chardonnay), but the wines that are here were chosen with intention.
By-the-glass options aren't clearly broken out on the menu, which is a frustration in a format where you're constantly pivoting to match whatever chef just appeared at your table. The roving service model practically demands a strong glass pour program, and the absence of a clear BTG breakdown is a missed opportunity. If staff can guide you verbally through options, great — but don't count on it.
Paul Buisse Cabernet Franc 2023 (Chinon, France) — Price not listed
Chinon Cab Franc is criminally underpriced at restaurants that bother to stock it, and in a roving format built on bright, punchy small plates, this is the bottle you want at the table — fresh, herbaceous, and food-flexible enough to handle whatever lands next.
Spatzi Furmint 2024 (Tokaji, Hungary)
Most tables will sleep on a Hungarian Furmint, which is exactly why you shouldn't. Naturally high in acid with a waxy, stony texture, it's one of the more interesting white varieties in the world and a perfect foil for anything rich or fatty that comes rolling by on a tray.
Jacquart Champagne NV 375ml (Reims, France)
A half-bottle of mid-tier Champagne at restaurant pricing is a tough sell when there's an Almacita Bubbles from Argentina at the table that likely costs less and brings more novelty. Jacquart is fine, but you're paying for the label more than the wine.
Clos Cibonne Tibouren 2024 (Côtes de Provence, France) + Chef's tableside fish dish
Tibouren is a rare Provençal grape that makes rosé with actual structure and savory depth — it's built for seafood and herbed preparations. In a format where a chef might walk up with a composed fish plate at any moment, this bottle stays in its lane and elevates everything it touches.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Gunshow's wine list is as unconventional as the restaurant itself — small, confident, and willing to bet you haven't tried half of what's on it. We'd send a friend here for wine, with the caveat that they should ask questions and lean into the weird picks.
West Midtown · Atlanta · Alpine / European
Avize is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta: building a short wine list with actual conviction, pointed straight at the corners of Europe that deserve more attention. If you eat here and don't order something you've never heard of, you're doing it wrong.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Contemporary American
By George is a fine place to drink wine if you know what you're walking into — a curated-but-safe list built for a stylish crowd that wants rosé and bubbles without friction. Come for the Crémant and the Tavel; don't expect to find anything that'll make you rethink your relationship with wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
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Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Gastropub / Rooftop
Nine Mile Station isn't a destination for wine nerds, but it's a perfectly decent place to drink something cold and recognizable while the Atlanta skyline does the heavy lifting. Come for the view, drink the Crémant, ignore the Rombauer.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
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Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Wine Bar
Vin Atl is doing something most Atlanta wine bars aren't: curating a short list with genuine intention instead of padding it with safe bets. At these prices, it's worth a stop even if you only come for one bottle.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Rooftop Bar / Small Plates
St. Julep is a place to drink wine, not a place to drink well. If you're here for the skyline and the scene, pour the rosé and enjoy it — just don't come expecting the list to surprise you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
BeltLine · Atlanta · Cocktail Bar with Kitchen
The James Room is a cocktail bar first and a wine destination never — but the list is competent enough to get you through a bottle without frustration. Come for the atmosphere, order the Cava or the Sancerre, and let the cocktail menu handle the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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