Murphy's Wine Store
A wine shop that rewards the curious drinker
Unknown · Atlanta · Wine Store · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 4, 2026
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First Impression
Murphy's Wine Store lands with 72 labels spanning a $12-to-$406 range — which is exactly the kind of spread that tells you someone here actually thought about this. It's not enormous, but it doesn't feel thin either. There's enough going on to make you want to dig in.
Selection Deep Dive
The list mixes serious Napa weight (Continuum, Dominus, Boich Family Cellar's Beckstoffer To Kalon Cab) with genuinely interesting left-field picks like San Fereolo Austri Langhe Rosso and Martha Stoumen Benchlands Red Blend — that's a range you don't see everywhere. Burgundy gets a nod via Domaine Chanzy Rully and the Pierre Gimonnet Special Club Blanc de Blancs adds a strong Champagne anchor. Loire fans will appreciate the Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Clisson showing up — that's a serious grower wine that most lists would never bother with. The gap is regional depth outside France and California; South America shows up with Casa Rojo and Durigutti, but it feels like an afterthought rather than a commitment.
By the Glass
By-the-glass specifics aren't confirmed from available data, so we can't call out individual pours here. Given the shop format, on-premise glass service may be limited or situational — worth asking when you're in. Don't let that stop you from picking up a bottle.
Durigutti Las Compuertas Tinto del Pueblo 2021 — $12
At the floor of this list's price range, this Mendoza red from one of Argentina's most respected producers punches well above its tag. Las Compuertas is a high-altitude district making serious wine, and Durigutti knows what they're doing with it.
San Fereolo Austri Langhe Rosso 2016
Most people walk past anything that isn't a Barolo or Barbaresco, which means this quietly exceptional Langhe Rosso from a biodynamic producer with a cult following in Piedmont gets left on the shelf. Their loss, your gain — this has the kind of texture and depth that makes you stop mid-glass.
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Silver Oak is fine wine, but it's also one of the most marked-up, over-distributed labels in the country. You're paying for the name recognition here, not for discovery. With Continuum and Pride Mountain Reserve on the same list, there are better ways to spend your Napa Cab budget.
Stolpman Vineyards Estate Grown Syrah 2023 + Charcuterie or cured meat board
Stolpman's Ballard Canyon Syrah has that savory, olive-and-cracked-pepper backbone that locks in with cured meats in exactly the right way. It's a co-fermented, whole-cluster style that brings enough freshness to cut the fat without losing any of the fun.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Murphy's Wine Store earns its stripes as a Wild Card — a retail-focused list that hides genuine finds between the familiar names. If you're in Atlanta and want a bottle that sparks a conversation, this is a smarter stop than most.
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