Art-world ambiance with a seriously considered pour
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 19, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Oby Brush’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Forty-nine labels isn't a lot, but the names on this list earn their keep — this isn't a restaurant that phoned it in with a Kendall-Jackson and called it a day. There's a clear curatorial hand at work here, someone who cares about sparkling wine in particular and isn't afraid to put Txakoli on a menu in Atlanta.
The list skews heavily toward France and Italy with smart detours into Germany and Spain, organized neatly by style rather than region — a format that actually helps guests navigate without a wine degree. Champagne gets its own section, anchored by Billecart-Salmon Brut and the 2009 Cuvée Louis Blanc de Blancs, which is a serious bottle sitting alongside Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé and Louis Roederer Collection 243. On the red side, the Burgundy corner (Domaine Nudant Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Anthony Thevenet Morgon Côte de Py) punches well above the list's modest size. The gaps are real though: almost no South America, minimal skin-contact, and the bottle ceiling at $2,000 feels aspirational for a list this lean.
Sixteen by-the-glass options is genuinely generous for a 49-label program, and the range covers sparkling, rosé, white, and red with real intention. You can open with Jean-Baptiste Adam Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé, move through Jo Landron Amphibolite Muscadet, and land on a Morgon Côte de Py — that's a full evening's narrative in glass pours. The $15–$25 glass range reads steep depending on the pour size, so ask before you order.
Anthony Thevenet Morgon Côte de Py — Ask your server
Côte de Py is one of Morgon's most respected lieux-dits and Thevenet makes it with a light touch that rewards attention. Finding it by the glass in Atlanta — at any price — is a small miracle.
Kruger-Rumpf Riesling Münsterer Im Pitterberg Kabinett
Most people at this table will order the Sancerre and feel good about themselves. The Kabinett from Nahe is more interesting: lower alcohol, laser-focused acidity, mineral depth that actually makes you think. It's the kind of wine that turns people into Riesling converts and nobody orders it.
Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Louis Brut Blanc de Blancs 2009
A legendary bottle, zero argument there — but at restaurant markup on a wine this old and this specific, you're almost certainly paying a premium that only makes sense if you know exactly what you're getting and why. Casual diners should redirect that budget toward a half-dozen glasses and actually explore the list.
Domaine Villebois Sancerre + Unknown — menu data unavailable
Sancerre's grassy, citrus-driven Sauvignon Blanc profile makes it a natural foil for anything herbaceous, briny, or goat cheese-adjacent. Without menu specifics we can't lock in a dish, but if there's a salad with chèvre or any kind of seafood starter, this is your move.
The Bottom Line
Oby Brush has a wine list with a genuine point of view — small, focused, and clearly assembled by someone who reads more than a distributor's sales sheet. The markup keeps it from being a destination purely for wine, but as a companion to whatever's happening in the room, it more than holds its own.
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Rosetta Bakery has no business having a wine list this considered. Eight labels, nearly all pourable by the glass, priced so fairly it almost seems like a mistake — and anchored by producers like Monchiero Carbone and Antica Fratta that would look at home on a dedicated wine bar menu. If you're nearby and want a glass of something genuinely Italian and genuinely good without paying downtown wine bar prices, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Smyrna · Atlanta · New American
Muss & Turner's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and that honesty is oddly refreshing. If you're in Smyrna on a Tuesday, the reported wine-focused night is reason enough to show up early, grab a seat, and let the shrimp and grits do the heavy lifting while you figure out what's on the list.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
Soho's wine list is built for people who already know what they like — California reds, recognizable labels, no curveballs. The markup is real (Faust at $132/bottle and Moët at $138 are tough to justify), but the by-the-glass depth gives you flexibility to stay in a reasonable range. If you're here for the food and want a no-drama pour, you'll find it — just don't come expecting discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · French
St. John's is running a lean, all-by-the-glass program that's more considered than it looks at first glance — a Vouvray, a Barolo, and an aged Languedoc Syrah on a 14-bottle list isn't an accident. The lack of bottle service is a real limitation for a French dinner, but if you're grazing through courses and glasses, the pricing stays honest. Worth a visit if you want something beyond the usual steakhouse pour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · French-American
St. John has the bones of a place worth drinking well at — a thoughtful regional spread, a dining room that takes itself seriously, and a menu built for wine-friendly food. But without confirmed list details or pricing, we can't promise the experience lives up to the setup. Go for the Welsh Rarebit and the mood, and ask your server what they're excited about on the list — that answer alone will tell you what kind of night you're in for.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern breakfast and lunch
Bantam + Biddy is a perfectly decent brunch spot that simply has no interest in wine — and that's fine, but you should know going in. If your table is splitting Mimosas and splitting biscuits, great. If you want an actual glass of wine with your eggs, eat somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Unknown
Banshee is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta — a short list that swings for interesting every single time, priced like they actually want you to order a bottle. If you care even a little about drinking something you haven't had before, this is your spot.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Tulsa · Unknown
The Vault is doing exactly what a neighborhood restaurant wine list is supposed to do — keep prices honest and put something drinkable in front of every type of guest. It won't make a wine lover's shortlist, but it won't embarrass anyone either.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Tulsa · Unknown
Ava June is doing something genuinely rare — running a thoughtful, producer-driven French wine list in a mid-sized American city, and doing it without any pretension. If you care about wine, this is worth a detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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