Accessible pours with a few pleasant surprises
Chamblee · Atlanta · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 25, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Lagarde American Eatery Chamblee Wine Bar Annex’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Twenty-six labels isn't a lot, but when 22 of them are available by the glass, this place is clearly built for exploration rather than collecting dust on a cellar list. The pricing window — $11 to $16 a glass, $36 to $119 a bottle — keeps things approachable without feeling like a gas station wine rack. It's a smart, casual setup that respects your wallet while giving you enough to play with.
The list punches its weight across the major categories: you get bubbles (Casteller Cava), a few solid whites covering Albariño, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc from three different corners of the world, and a Chardonnay that doesn't embarrass itself. The reds lean on reliable crowd-pleasers — Chianti, Malbec, Tempranillo — but there are a couple of interesting detours, including a Terzetto Nebbiolo and a Domaine De Valmoissine Pinot Noir that suggest someone on staff has at least glanced at a map of France. The inclusion of Les Hauts De Lagarde Bordeaux is a nice house touch, though whether it's here on merit or brand loyalty is worth wondering. Gaps show up in the absence of anything from the Southern Hemisphere beyond the Trivento and no real representation of American terroir beyond the Northstar Polaris Merlot and Fess Parker.
Twenty-two by-the-glass options on a 26-bottle list is almost the whole menu, which we respect — it says the priority is getting wine into people's hands, not gatekeeping bottles. The glass price ceiling of $16 is genuinely reasonable for Atlanta in 2024, and the spread across sparkling, white, and red means you're not stuck in one lane all night. No obvious rotation program in sight, though, so don't expect this list to surprise you on a return visit.
Terzetto Nebbiolo — $16/glass
Nebbiolo at a casual American eatery is already a mild plot twist, and at $16 a glass it's the most interesting pour on the list for the price. You're getting a grape that usually demands serious bottle prices, in a setting where most people are ordering Malbec. Worth the detour.
Columma Albariño
Most tables will walk right past this and order the Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc out of habit. That's a mistake. Albariño from Rías Baixas has a saline, citrus-forward personality that's more interesting than your average white pour at a spot like this — and most people at the table won't know what it is, which makes ordering it its own small victory.
Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc
When you've got the Whitehaven and the Saint Roch Sauvignon Blanc already on the list, the Mondavi is redundant and adds nothing — it's the most grocery-store pick in the bunch. You can find this bottle at Kroger for less than what you'll pay here by the glass. Skip it and spend those dollars on the Nebbiolo.
Chateau Fage Bordeaux Blanc + Brunch eggs dish
A dry, Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc blend from Bordeaux has the acidity and body to cut through rich egg preparations without overwhelming them — it's the kind of white that makes brunch feel more intentional than a mimosa ever could. The Chateau Fage is quietly the most food-friendly white on this list.
The Bottom Line
Lagarde's wine annex isn't going to show up on any must-visit wine destination lists, but it's doing the honest work of making good-enough wine accessible at fair prices with a few genuine bright spots buried in the lineup. Send a friend here who wants to try something a little off the beaten path without getting a lecture about it.
· Atlanta · Italian
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
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Italian
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
Midtown · Atlanta · Wine bar and bottle shop
Mac's Beer & Wine Midtown is a bottle shop doing more than it advertises — 142 labels, fair pricing, and enough range to reward some shelf-browsing time. It's not a wine bar destination in the traditional sense, but if you're looking for a specific producer or want to take something interesting home without a markup that makes you wince, this is the play. We'd send a friend here to shop, not necessarily to sit.
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
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
AG is a genuinely strange wine program for a steakhouse, and we mean that as a compliment — if you're the kind of person who knows the difference between a Late Harvest and a 5 Puttonyos Aszú, this list will surprise you. Come for the red meat, stay for the fortified wine flight you didn't know you needed.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Worcester · American
The Boynton is a great neighborhood spot for a cold beer, a burger, and a game — and that's exactly what it should be. The wine program is along for the ride, not driving the car. If wine matters to you tonight, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the food and the vibe, order a beer and enjoy it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · American
The real headline here is Friday: half-price bottles under $250, which is a legitimately good deal in any zip code. Add a sommelier in a neighborhood grill context and Tin Cup earns a look that most Cumming restaurants don't. We'd go in on a Friday, ask for a recommendation, and let the staff do their job — that's what they're there for.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
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