Solid by-the-glass game, nothing to hide
· Atlanta · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · 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.
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Hal's delivers a competent, Napa-forward bottle list that does exactly what a steakhouse wine program is supposed to do — just without much surprise or value mercy. Send a friend here if they want a reliable big-red experience; warn them to leave the credit card breathing room.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Fast Casual
Nando's is here for the chicken, and the wine list knows it — eight uninspired labels that exist to check a box, not to enhance your meal. Order the Vinho Verde, enjoy your peri-peri, and don't overthink it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Stemless Casual
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Italian
Bici's wine list won't knock you sideways, but it's honest, Italian-focused, and fairly priced — a reliable partner to the food. We'd send a friend here and tell them to skip the Sauvignon Blanc and go straight for the Greco.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern
SouthernNational is doing something genuinely unusual — running a tight, Europe-forward wine list inside a Southern kitchen, and mostly pulling it off. If you're tired of the same Sonoma Pinot and overpriced Malbec at every restaurant in town, this list is worth your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Caribbean-inspired / New American
Apt 4B is a vibe-first spot where the wine list feels like an afterthought that got handed to a brand manager. Come for the food and the atmosphere — but if wine matters to you, order a cocktail instead.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
New York Prime's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — safe, recognizable, and priced for expense accounts. If you know what you want and don't mind paying for it, you'll be fine; just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
7th Ave / Dolores · Carmel By The Sea · New American
Seventh & Dolores isn't a destination wine list, but it's a respectable one that at least knows where it is geographically. Come for the steak, order the Wrath, and don't expect to go down any rabbit holes.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Vail · Vail · New American
Vin48 is a genuinely surprising wine program hiding inside a Colorado ski resort, and if you're a wine-first diner passing through Vail, it absolutely warrants a stop. The markups reflect the zip code more than we'd like, but the depth and curation of the list are the real deal.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Solvang · Solvang · New American
Root 246 is the rare hotel restaurant that actually earns your wine attention — a focused Santa Barbara County list with real producers, a sommelier who knows the material, and pricing that doesn't punish you for being curious. If you're passing through Solvang wine country, this is where you eat.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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