Solid by-the-glass game, nothing to hide
· Atlanta · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Mission + Market is tight — 18 labels, all available by the glass, which is actually a smart move for a New American spot that wants flexibility over depth. At first glance it reads like an airport business lounge: recognizable names, safe regions, nothing that's going to make anyone uncomfortable. That's not a dig, exactly — it just tells you what this place is prioritizing.
The list leans heavily on California and France, with a few token appearances from Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Oregon. You get the Faust Cab, the DAOU Cab, The Prisoner's Saldo — basically a greatest hits of wine brands that show up on every corporate expense account in America. The bright spots are the Domaine Durand Sancerre, the Vinos Marinos El Neptuno Albariño, and the Rivetti Barolo 2019, which genuinely has no business being on a list this conventional. Gaps are real: no white Burgundy beyond a Chablis, no Riesling, nothing from the Southern Hemisphere, and the Rhône gets a single rosé.
Everything — all 18 wines — is available by the glass, which gives this list more flexibility than most. Pours range from $12 to $34, and at the top end you're getting into territory where a full bottle somewhere nearby starts to make more financial sense. The BTG breadth is the list's biggest asset; the pricing at the upper tier is its biggest liability.
Vinos Marinos El Neptuno Albariño 2023 — $14
Galician Albariño at this price point is a genuine win. It's crisp, saline, and a far more interesting pour than the Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio sitting right next to it on the list. If you're drinking white wine here, this is the move.
Rivetti Barolo 2019
This bottle sticks out like a tuxedo at a cookout — in the best possible way. Rivetti is a serious Piedmontese producer and 2019 was a strong vintage in Barolo. Nobody ordering alongside the Faust crowd is going to reach for it, which means more for you.
DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
DAOU is fine wine, but it's also one of the most widely distributed, heavily marketed Cabs in the country. You can find it at Costco. Paying restaurant glass pour prices for something this ubiquitous — when the Rivetti Barolo is sitting right there — is a missed opportunity.
Domaine Durand Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2024 + Oysters or any seafood starter on the New American menu
Sancerre and shellfish is one of those combinations that exists for a reason. The Loire Valley acidity and flinty minerality cut right through brine and butter, and Domaine Durand is the kind of producer that earns that $28 glass price rather than just charging it.
The Bottom Line
Mission + Market's wine list is competent and crowd-friendly — it'll take care of you without surprising you. Come here for the food and the convenience; if you're willing to look past the celebrity Cabs, there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in plain sight.
Brookhaven · Atlanta · New American/Southern
Roc South is a genuinely fun restaurant — the food sounds great and the vibe is undeniable — but the wine program doesn't give us enough to work with or get excited about. Until there's a verifiable list with real producers and fair pricing, let the bartender guide your evening instead.
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· Atlanta · New American/Southern
Park 82 has a wine list in the same way a gas station has a wine selection — technically present, practically limiting. If you're a Pinot Noir devotee who doesn't mind paying restaurant markup for bottles you've seen at Kroger, you'll survive. Everyone else should probably lead with cocktails and ask what's on tap.
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· Atlanta · Asian
Tabla's wine list punches above its weight for an Asian restaurant in Atlanta. The white-heavy, aromatic-focused selection makes genuine sense with the food, pricing at the entry level is fair, and the BTG depth is real. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation — just order the Grüner first.
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· Atlanta · Other
MCK isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a bar and restaurant with a list built for toasting and crowd comfort. The sparkling program punches above the list's weight, the by-the-glass selection is generous, and the markups on still wines are steep but not outrageous. Send a friend here if they want Champagne and something easy to sip; send them somewhere else if they're chasing a wine experience.
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· Atlanta · Gastropub/Tavern
Blue Moon Brewery & Grill is a beer bar first, second, and third — the wine list exists so your friend who doesn't drink beer doesn't feel stranded. If that's the situation, the Cava at $9 or the Elouan Rosé at $10 are perfectly fine. But if wine is the reason you're going out, go somewhere else.
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· Atlanta · Thai
Pink Lotus has built a wine list that takes its cues from the food — acid-forward, bubbles-heavy, and genuinely curious — which is more than most Thai spots in town bother to do. Markups are fair, the by-the-glass selection is wide, and there are real finds here if you look past the Dom Pérignon showpiece bottles at the top. If you're eating Thai in Atlanta and you want something interesting in your glass, this list deserves your attention.
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· Round Rock · New American
Whiskey Cake Round Rock isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — the all-by-the-glass format keeps things approachable, the pricing is honest, and there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in a short list. If wine is your priority tonight, look elsewhere; if you're here for the vibe and want something decent in your glass, Chehalem and Altocedro have you covered.
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· Columbia · New American
Motor Supply Co. Bistro appears to put its energy into the kitchen, and that may be the right call — but three wines is not a wine program. Until this list gets a serious rethink, order a cocktail or call ahead to ask about corkage.
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· Atlanta · New American
THREE isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for cocktails or the bar scene, you're probably in the right place — but if wine matters to you even a little, this four-item lineup isn't going to do much for you. Order the House Champagne at $5, accept the situation for what it is, and move on.
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