Nine Reds Walk Into a Tavern
Midtown · Atlanta · American Tavern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 24, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern Midtown’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Nine wines. All red. No white, no rosé, no bubbles — not even a token Pinot Grigio for the person at the table who insists on it. The list reads less like a curated selection and more like someone grabbed whatever was on sale at the distributor that week.
Every single bottle here is red, which means roughly half your table is getting a cocktail whether they want one or not. The lineup leans heavily on entry-level California Cabernet — Bonanza, Maddalena, Backhouse, and Hess Shirtail Ranches are all pulling from the same $10-15 retail shelf. J Lohr Los Osos Merlot and Altos Malbec add marginal variety, but we're still firmly in the land of mass-produced, high-volume production. The Sella Antica Red Blend is the lone wildcard, though calling it adventurous would be generous.
We don't have confirmed glass pour data for this list, and the website isn't clear on what's available by the glass versus bottle only. Given the format and vibe of the place, assume most of these are poured by the glass — but you're working with a shallow deck regardless of how they slice it.
The Bottom Line
Hobnob is a neighborhood tavern that happens to have wine on the menu, not a restaurant with a wine program. If beer or cocktails are your thing, you're in good hands. But if wine matters to you tonight, this list will let you down — nine reds with no pricing transparency and no range to speak of. Order a bourbon.
9 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Backhouse Pinot Noir - California
Red Wine
Hob Nob Pinot Noir - France
Red Wine
J Lohr Los Osos Merlot - Paso Robles
Red Wine
Altos Malbec - Argentina
Red Wine
Backhouse Cabernet Sauvignon - California
Red Wine
Hess Shirtail Ranches Cabernet Sauvignon - California
Red Wine
Sella Antica, Red Blend - Tuscany
Red Wine
Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley
Red Wine
Maddalena, Cabernet Sauvignon - Paso Robles
Red Wine
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Crowd Pleasers
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Tavola Trattoria's wine program is five bottles deep and priced without apology — $101 for a Saracco Moscato is the kind of markup that makes you consider ordering water and going wine shopping after dinner. The list has no still wines at all, which is a strange call for an Italian restaurant. Order a cocktail or ask if they have a corkage policy, because this wine list isn't doing you any favors.
Grocery Store
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La Tavola is an Italian restaurant with a five-bottle wine list that stops at sparkling and rosé — no reds, no whites, no depth whatsoever. The pricing on what's there is difficult to justify. Unless you came specifically for Lambrusco or Franciacorta, you're better off calling ahead to ask about corkage.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · Cocktail and Wine Bar
Lumen Bar is a beautiful place to have a drink, and if cocktails are your thing, you're in better hands than if you're leaning on the wine list. The atmosphere delivers; the wine program, based on what we can piece together, doesn't earn the same score. If wine matters to you, there are better spots within walking distance of Peachtree Street.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Italian
Il Giallo runs one of the more thoughtful Italian wine programs in Atlanta — 35 by-the-glass options with genuine regional range is rare, and the pricing stays fair across most of the list. If you're willing to skip the comfort picks and lean into the Sardinian whites or the Abruzzo reds, you'll drink very well here. Send a friend who actually likes Italian wine; tell the one who always orders Rombauer to sit down.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Tulsa · Tulsa · American Tavern
A one-page, fifteen-wine list that is easy to scan, with most wines posted at two prices. Start with the Coelho Rosé at $11/$44 or the Francois Montand sparkling at $12/$48, and ask your server what the two numbers mean and what is on the captains list. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Midtown · Atlanta · American Tavern
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Marlow's Tavern Roswell is a reliable neighborhood stop with a wine list that covers the bases without taking any real swings. The 72-label count gives it the appearance of depth, but the selection reads as curated for minimum friction rather than maximum interest. If you're ordering wine here, lean toward the overlooked Old World picks and skip the Champagne upsell. It's a solid ✔️ — nothing more, nothing less.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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