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· Atlanta · Asian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 31, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Mali Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Mali's wine list is a greatest-hits reel of American restaurant wine — Caymus, Kim Crawford, Santa Margherita, Josh Cellars. You've seen this list before, probably at an Applebee's with better lighting. That said, it's organized, covers the bases, and won't leave the table arguing about what to order.
Twenty-four labels spread across reds, whites, and a lone rosé. The red side leans heavily Cabernet Sauvignon — Backhouse, Josh Cellars, Coppola Diamond, Hall, and Caymus all show up, which is either reassuring or exhausting depending on your mood. Pinot Grigio gets two shots with Estancia and Santa Margherita, and Sauvignon Blanc pulls a trio of Benziger, Kim Crawford, and Whitehaven. The Willamette Valley Whole Cluster Pinot Noir is the only bottle that hints at anything beyond the grocery store aisle, and the Penfolds Koonunga Shiraz adds a small gesture toward the Southern Hemisphere. Old World is essentially absent.
The list appears to separate wines into by-the-glass and bottle-only sections, but we don't have confirmed glass pricing or a definitive glass pour count. Given what's on the list, expect the usual suspects — a Chardonnay, a Cab, maybe the Boschendal Rosé — served by the glass at prices that won't make you feel good about the math.
The Bottom Line
Mali's wine list does what it sets out to do: keep everyone at the table from complaining. It's familiar, approachable, and almost entirely devoid of surprise. If you're here for the food — which you probably should be — grab the Willamette Valley Pinot, stay out of the Cab deep end, and focus on what's coming out of the kitchen.
24 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Estancia Pinot Noir California
RED by the glass/bottle
Willamette Valley Whole Cluster Pinot Noir Oregon
RED by the glass/bottle
Clos Du Bois Merlot California
RED by the glass/bottle
Trapiche Broquel Malbec Argentina
RED by the glass/bottle
Backhouse Cabernet Sauvignon California
RED by the glass/bottle
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon California
RED by the glass/bottle
Coppola Diamond Claret Cabernet Sauvignon Napa California
RED by the glass/bottle
Penfolds Koonunga Shiraz Australia
RED by the glass/bottle
Rose Boschendal Rose South Africa
RED by the glass/bottle
ZD Carneros Pinot Noir California
RED by the bottle
Duckhorn Decoy Merlot Napa Valley California
RED by the bottle
Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley California
RED by the bottle
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley California
RED by the bottle
Estancia Pinot Grigio California
White by the glass/bottle
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Italy
White by the glass/bottle
Benziger Sauvignon Blanc California
White by the glass/bottle
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand
White by the glass/bottle
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand
White by the glass/bottle
Backhouse Chardonnay California
White by the glass/bottle
William Hill Chardonnay California
White by the glass/bottle
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay California
White by the glass/bottle
La Crema Chardonnay Monterey California
White by the glass/bottle
Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay California
White by the glass/bottle
Hogue Riesling Washington State
White by the glass/bottle
· Atlanta · Asian
Bangkok Station's wine list does the bare minimum — it has wine, it's mostly available by the glass, and nothing is undrinkable. But with markups that sting on recognizable bottles and zero creativity in selection for a cuisine that rewards adventurous pours, it's hard to get excited. Order the Rosé, enjoy the food, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Wine Bar
Vesper is a reliable pour — a wine bar with a short, approachable list, fair pricing, and a by-the-glass program that's genuinely one of its strongest assets. The Penfolds Bin 389 at $22 a glass and the Vina Pomal Reserva at $13 are both smart pours worth seeking out. It's not destination wine drinking, but it's honest, and in Atlanta, that's enough to earn a repeat visit.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · New American/Southern
Garden & Gun Club's wine list is exactly what it wants to be: accessible, fairly priced, and loaded with names people recognize. It won't challenge anyone, but it won't embarrass anyone either — and with 16 options by the glass, it's a legitimately good list for a group with mixed tastes. Send a friend here who wants to drink well without doing homework.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Crave isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that clear. But with fair glass prices, full by-the-glass availability, and a couple of genuinely solid picks like the Calera Pinot Noir, it does its job without embarrassing anyone. If you're here for the food and want a reasonable glass to go with it, you'll be fine — just don't show up expecting regional wines to match the cuisine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Underground Atlanta · Atlanta · Other
Utopia isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for brunch and mimosas are your goal, fine — but if you want an actual wine experience, Underground Atlanta is not your stop. Order the Prosecco, skip the tower, and adjust expectations accordingly.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Upper Westside · Atlanta · New American/Southern
The Corner Grille Upper Westside keeps its wine program simple, accessible, and mostly fairly priced — this is a neighborhood spot that wants to feed you well and keep your glass full, not win any awards for its cellar. If you're here for Southern comfort food and want an easy, no-fuss glass of wine alongside it, the Septima Malbec or Michel Thomas Sancerre will do the job. Skip the Meiomi, order another appetizer, and let the kitchen do the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Asian
Silom Thai & Sushi Bar clearly has its priorities elsewhere, and that's fine — the food may well be the reason to visit. But the wine list is an afterthought: overpriced crowd-pleasers with no soul and no connection to the cuisine they're supposed to accompany. Order the Chablis if you must, or skip wine entirely and find a better drink on the cocktail or sake menu.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Galleria · Atlanta · Asian
Osha Thai Sushi Galleria's wine list is exactly what it needs to be — accessible, fairly priced, and available almost entirely by the glass. It won't impress a wine nerd, but it won't embarrass anyone either. If you're here for the food, the El Terrano Albariño or Louis Jadot Gamay will carry you through dinner without drama.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Lawrenceville · Asian
Kirin House is a hibachi spot that happens to sell wine, not a restaurant that thinks about wine. The markups are aggressive, the selection is mass-market, and there's no sign anyone on staff was asked to care. Order a Japanese beer or a cocktail — you'll be better off.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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