Beer bar with a wine list that earns respect
· Atlanta · Asian gastropub / brewpub · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 18, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Hopstix’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You come to Hopstix expecting a deep craft beer menu and rice bowls — and you'd be right — but then the wine list shows up and it's actually ten options deep with some genuinely decent producers in the mix. It's compact, sure, but for a brewpub in Atlanta, this thing has no business being this coherent. Expectations: exceeded, mildly.
Ten labels, all available by the glass, running from a Lovo Prosecco to a Babylonstoren Cabernet out of South Africa — that's a wider geographic swing than most dedicated wine bars bother with. The CH Berres Riesling from the Mosel is the standout flex here, a real wine from a real producer that signals someone at least peeked beyond the distributor's top-ten sheet. Chehalem Rosé from Oregon and OTWC Pinot Noir round out the lighter end nicely, and the Chalmers Red Blend from Australia adds a left-field pick that most guests will ignore but shouldn't. Gaps exist — no Spanish, no Italian reds, no natural wine presence — but for what it is, this list punches above its weight class.
All ten bottles are poured by the glass, priced between $10 and $14, which is a refreshing lack of gatekeeping in a city where by-the-glass programs often top out at five boring options. Bottle prices run $40–$56, so the markup is honest — you're not getting hosed for opting to drink by the glass. No rotating picks or featured pours that we could find, which is a missed opportunity given the inherent variety already on the list.
CH Berres Riesling — $12
A legit Mosel Riesling at brewpub prices is the kind of thing you'd normally pay $18 for in a restaurant that knew what it had. The acidity cuts straight through anything spicy or rich on the menu.
Chalmers Red Blend
Most people at a gastropub will default to the Cab or the Pinot. The Chalmers Red Blend from Australia — built around southern Italian varieties grown in Victoria — is the adventurous pick nobody's ordering, and that's a shame.
Conundrum White Blend
Conundrum is fine, but it's a California grocery-store staple that shows up everywhere and costs more than it delivers. With the CH Berres and Kate Arnold on the same list, there's no reason to default here.
CH Berres Riesling + Spicy Asian noodles or Korean fried chicken
Off-dry Riesling and heat-forward Asian food is a combination that needs no convincing — the residual sugar tempers the spice while the acidity keeps everything from going heavy. This is the move at Hopstix.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Hopstix is here to sell you craft beer and it does that job well — but the wine list is a genuine overachiever for its context, with fair prices and at least two bottles worth getting excited about. Send a wine-drinking friend here without apology.
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