Solid by-the-glass game, nothing to hide
· Atlanta · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 20, 2026
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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.
West Midtown · Atlanta · Alpine / European
Avize is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta: building a short wine list with actual conviction, pointed straight at the corners of Europe that deserve more attention. If you eat here and don't order something you've never heard of, you're doing it wrong.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Contemporary American
By George is a fine place to drink wine if you know what you're walking into — a curated-but-safe list built for a stylish crowd that wants rosé and bubbles without friction. Come for the Crémant and the Tavel; don't expect to find anything that'll make you rethink your relationship with wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Gastropub / Rooftop
Nine Mile Station isn't a destination for wine nerds, but it's a perfectly decent place to drink something cold and recognizable while the Atlanta skyline does the heavy lifting. Come for the view, drink the Crémant, ignore the Rombauer.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Wine Bar
Vin Atl is doing something most Atlanta wine bars aren't: curating a short list with genuine intention instead of padding it with safe bets. At these prices, it's worth a stop even if you only come for one bottle.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Rooftop Bar / Small Plates
St. Julep is a place to drink wine, not a place to drink well. If you're here for the skyline and the scene, pour the rosé and enjoy it — just don't come expecting the list to surprise you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
BeltLine · Atlanta · Cocktail Bar with Kitchen
The James Room is a cocktail bar first and a wine destination never — but the list is competent enough to get you through a bottle without frustration. Come for the atmosphere, order the Cava or the Sancerre, and let the cocktail menu handle the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Broadway corridor · Fort Wayne · New American
Rune is doing something genuinely rare for its zip code: building a wine list with a real identity. Come on a Wednesday, order the Ovum, and feel good about finding a place like this.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
West Plano · Plano · New American
CraftWay Kitchen isn't trying to be a wine destination and doesn't pretend to be — but the markups are fair, the glass program is wide, and there's enough on the list to drink well with a solid meal. Send your friends here for dinner; just don't send them here for a wine education.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Clemmons · Winston Salem · New American
Sixty Vines is a solid, reliable wine stop in Winston-Salem — the by-the-glass breadth is real and the staff knows their stuff, but the list reads like a greatest hits album rather than anything adventurous. Come for the volume, stay for the pizza, but don't expect to have your mind changed about wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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