A Crowd-Pleasing List That Gets the Job Done
Atlanta · Atlanta · Restaurant · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 23, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Forty-one wines by the glass out of a 47-bottle list is a genuinely wild ratio — this place wants you drinking by the glass, full stop. The list reads like a greatest-hits compilation: Caymus, Santa Margherita, Wolf Blass. Recognizable, safe, and priced accordingly.
The list spans sparkling, white, rosé, and red with reasonable geographic breadth — there's Bordeaux Blanc, Albariño, Picpoul de Pinet, and a couple of Super Tuscans alongside the expected California Cab crowd. That said, the depth is mostly surface level: a lot of entry-tier producers and approachable house-style wines that prioritize accessibility over character. The two Super Tuscans (Bayle and Trediano La Vite) and the d'Arenberg Drunk Jack Shiraz are the most interesting things on here by a mile. Everything else is squarely aimed at the 'I know what I like' diner, not the curious one.
With 41 of 47 wines available by the glass, this is clearly the entire point of the program. The range by the glass is genuinely broad — you can go sparkling Crémant, Riesling Spätlese, Grenache Syrah blend, or straight Caymus without committing to a bottle. Prices run $10 to $70 by the glass, so the ceiling is real — just make sure you know what you're ordering before that Caymus pour lands on the table.
Picpoul de Pinet — $10
Picpoul is one of the most food-friendly, crisp whites on the planet and it almost always punches above its price. At the low end of this list, it's the move if you want something that actually tastes like a wine decision and not a default.
d'Arenberg Drunk Jack Shiraz
Most people at a list like this are going straight for the Caymus or the Malbec. The Drunk Jack is a McLaren Vale Shiraz from one of Australia's most reliably interesting producers — earthy, dark-fruited, and a genuine step up in character from everything else in the red section.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, which means the markup is predictably brutal. At $70 a glass — the ceiling on this list — you're paying a premium for a brand name that's been stretched thin by mass production. There are better Cabs on this list for a fraction of the damage.
Señor Guada María Albariño + Seafood dish (chef's selection)
Albariño and anything from the sea is one of the most reliable combinations in wine. The saline, citrus-driven character of a good Albariño cuts through richness and lifts delicate flavors — assuming the kitchen leans into fish or shellfish, this is the glass to have in hand.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Peche's wine program is built for volume and accessibility, not discovery — and there's nothing wrong with that if you know going in. Order by the glass, skip the big-name Cabs, and look for the outliers like the d'Arenberg if you want something worth talking about.
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
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Willing but Green
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· 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
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· 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
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· 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
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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· 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
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Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
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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
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Willing but Green
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· Paradise Valley · Restaurant
Lon's dessert wine program is genuinely one of a kind in the Phoenix metro — if you're finishing a meal and want to drink seriously, this list rewards the curious. Just don't show up expecting a Chardonnay.
Small but Thoughtful
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Willing but Green
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· Jackson · Restaurant
The Wild Sage wine list is quietly doing more work than it gets credit for — a Timorasso, a Chave Syrah, and a five-deep Champagne section in Jackson Hole is genuinely unexpected. Markups will sting, but if you're willing to explore past the La Crema, there's a real list hiding here.
Small but Thoughtful
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Willing but Green
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· Spring · Restaurant
Mesón Sommelier is doing something genuinely unusual for suburban Houston — curating a tight, opinionated Old World list with real producers and real conviction. If you live within 30 minutes of Spring, TX, this is where you go when you want wine that was actually chosen by someone with a point of view.
Small but Thoughtful
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
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