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Reviewed October 27, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Joey D's Oak Room is compact at 36 labels but punches above its weight for a neighborhood New American spot in Dunwoody. It's organized cleanly by style — whites, rosés, bubbles, reds — and the pricing doesn't immediately make you wince. This isn't a destination wine list, but it's clearly put together by someone who cares more than average.
The whites lean heavily California — Raeburn, Truchard, and Sonoma Cutrer cover the Chardonnay bases across three price points — but there's a nice counter-move with Dr. Loosen Riesling and Masson Blondelet Sancerre for Old World drinkers who don't want to drown in oak. The bubble section earns real respect: Nicolas Feuillatte, Veuve Clicquot, and Billecart-Salmon on the same list as a $44 Riondo Prosecco means you can toast at any budget. The red side is thinner — Covalli Barolo and a couple of Bordeaux entries (Château du Taillan Haut-Médoc, Brio de Cantenac Margaux) show ambition, but if you're a Rhône or Tempranillo person, you'll be left wanting. It's a list built for the crowd that shows up — not the crowd that's looking for a rabbit hole.
Twenty-four by-the-glass options on a 36-bottle list is a generous ratio — nearly everything pours by the glass, which we appreciate. Prices run $10–$24/glass, and the range covers Fleurs de Prairie Rosé and Dr. Loosen at $10 all the way up to the Covalli Barolo at $16. The Champagne pours (Nicolas Feuillatte at $14/glass) are a legitimately good call for a restaurant that isn't a wine bar.
The Bottom Line
Joey D's Oak Room isn't trying to reinvent the wine list — it's trying to make sure you drink well at dinner in Dunwoody, and it largely succeeds. The by-the-glass program is the real story here: broad, fairly priced, and anchored by a few genuinely interesting picks. Send a friend here when they want a reliable glass of something decent without a side of pretension.
36 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Pinot Grigio, Terlato, Friuli, Italy Glass 11.00 Bottle 42.00
Whites and Rosés
$11.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Chardonnay, Raeburn, Sonoma Glass 12.00 Bottle 42.00
Whites and Rosés
$12.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Chardonnay, Truchard, Carneros Glass 13.00 Bottle 46.00
Whites and Rosés
$13.00 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Chardonnay, Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Glass 15.00 Bottle 58.00
Whites and Rosés
$15.00 / glass · $58.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir Rosé, Villa Wolf, Germany Bottle 47.00
Whites and Rosés
$47.00 / bottle
Riesling, Dr. Loosen, Germany Glass 10.00 Bottle 39.00
Whites and Rosés
$10.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Rosé, Fleurs de Prairie, France Glass 10.00 Bottle 38.00
Whites and Rosés
$10.00 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Sancerre, Masson Blondelet, France Glass 15.00 Bottle 57.00
Whites and Rosés
$15.00 / glass · $57.00 / bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Matua, New Zealand (Glass on Tap) Glass 10.00
Whites and Rosés
$10.00 / glass
Sauvignon Blanc, Morgan Winery, Arroyo Seco, CA Bottle 45.00
Whites and Rosés
$45.00 / bottle
White Burgundy, JJ Vincent, Pouilly Fuisse Bottle 58.00
Whites and Rosés
$58.00 / bottle
Champagne, Nicolas Feuillatte, Brut, FR Glass 14.00 Bottle 56.00
Bubbles
$14.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label, Brut, FR Bottle 110.00
Bubbles
$110.00 / bottle
Champagne, Billecart-Salmon, Brut le Réserve, FR Bottle 125.00
Bubbles
$125.00 / bottle
Prosecco, Riondo, Italy Glass 11.00 Bottle 44.00
Bubbles
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Barolo, Covalli, Piedmont, Italy Glass 16.00 Bottle 58.00
Reds
$16.00 / glass · $58.00 / bottle
Bordeaux, Château du Taillan, Haut-Médoc Glass 14.00 Bottle 57.00
Reds
$14.00 / glass · $57.00 / bottle
Bordeaux, Brio de Cantenac, Margaux Bottle 98.00
Reds
$98.00 / bottle
Burgundy, Domaine Gerard Doreau, FR Bottle 70.00
Reds
$70.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles Glass 12.00 Bottle 46.00
Reds
$12.00 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon, Napa Valley Glass 16.00 Bottle 58.00
Reds
$16.00 / glass · $58.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Vineyard 29, Napa Valley Glass 19.00 Bottle 68.00
Reds
$19.00 / glass · $68.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, ZD Wines, Napa Valley Glass 24.00 Bottle 90.00
Reds
$24.00 / glass · $90.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, The Calling, Alexander Valley Bottle 67.00
Reds
$67.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Frank Family Vineyards, Napa Valley Glass 21.00 Bottle 80.00
Reds
$21.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Craig Affinity, Napa Valley Bottle 105.00
Reds
$105.00 / bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon, Silver Oak, Alexander Valley Bottle 148.00
Reds
$148.00 / bottle
Malbec, Felino, Mendoza Glass 13.00 Bottle 49.00
Reds
$13.00 / glass · $49.00 / bottle
Merlot, Goldschmidt Vineyard Chelsea, Alexander Valley Glass 10.00 Bottle 39.00
Reds
$10.00 / glass · $39.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir, Four Graces Pinot Noir, Oregon Glass 12.00 Bottle 42.00
Reds
$12.00 / glass · $42.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir, Van Duzer Vineyards, Willamette Valley Glass 15.00 Bottle 51.00
Reds
$15.00 / glass · $51.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir, Belle Glos Dairyman, Russian River Glass 18.00 Bottle 70.00
Reds
$18.00 / glass · $70.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir, Jax Calesa, Sonoma Coast Bottle 73.00
Reds
$73.00 / bottle
Red Blend, Leviathan, CA Glass 17.00 Bottle 62.00
Reds
$17.00 / glass · $62.00 / bottle
Super Tuscan, Il Bruciato, Tuscany Bottle 68.00
Reds
$68.00 / bottle
Zinfandel, Frog's Leap, Napa Valley Glass 14.00 Bottle 53.00
Reds
$14.00 / glass · $53.00 / bottle
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Active Program
Acceptable
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Vino Venue is a genuine suburban overachiever — a small, sparkling-forward list with real Champagne options and fair pricing in a part of Atlanta that typically offers neither. If you're going to drink, lead with bubbles and don't touch the Moscato.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Spring Restaurant is running one of the most interesting wine programs in the Atlanta suburbs, and almost nobody outside of Marietta knows about it. The markup is fair, the by-the-glass selection is genuinely exciting, and the range of producers — from Galician Albariño to old-vine Catalan blends to Sonoma Coast Chardonnay — suggests someone in that building actually cares. If you're eating in Marietta and you care about what's in your glass, this is where you go.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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