Solid Suburban Sips With a Persian Twist
· Johns Creek · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 31, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Persian Basket Kitchen & Bar’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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A 36-bottle list at a Persian-Mediterranean kitchen in Johns Creek is more than you'd expect, and it actually holds up under scrutiny. The list is organized sensibly — sparkling, white, red — and pricing doesn't immediately make you wince. This is a restaurant that put thought into its wine program without making it the centerpiece.
The list skews New World with a few smart picks: Dutton-Goldfield Chardonnay from Russian River is a legitimate producer earning its $65 price tag, and Benton Lane Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley is a real wine in a category that too often defaults to grocery-store filler. The sparkling section leans Champagne-heavy, running from Louis Pommery at $44 up to Dom Pérignon at $350, which is fine if you're celebrating but leaves a gap for anything interesting under $40. The Malbec section — with three separate labels including a Santa Irene Organic at $36 — suggests someone behind this list has a soft spot for Argentina. Fazeli Cellars, a Persian-American producer, also makes an appearance, which is a genuinely nice touch given the restaurant's identity.
Twelve pours is a solid by-the-glass program for a restaurant this size, and the $10–$12 range is fair by Atlanta-area standards. You've got coverage across sparkling, white, and red, with options like Le Jade Viognier and Essence Riesling that move beyond the obvious Chardonnay-and-Cab defaults. The Cigar Box Malbec at $10/glass is your everyday workhorse pour.
The Bottom Line
Persian Basket has put together a wine list that respects both its guests and its cuisine — fair pricing, real producers, and a by-the-glass selection that gives you options beyond the obvious. It's not a destination wine list, but it's the kind of list that makes a neighborhood restaurant genuinely better. If you're heading there for food, the wine won't let you down.
36 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Prosecco -Lamarca, Italy 11 386
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
$11.00 / glass · $386.00 / bottle
Louis Pommery Brut Cali, 11 44
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Moet & Chandon Brut 120
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
$120.00 / bottle
Moet & Chandon, Rose 160
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
$160.00 / bottle
Dom Perignon 350
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
$350.00 / bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Mohua, New Zealand 10 38
White
$10.00 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Pinot Grigio, Due Torri, Italy, 10 38
White
$10.00 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Chardonnay, Annebella, 11 44
White
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Chardonnay Dutton-Goldfield, Russian River 65
White
$65.00 / bottle
Riesling, Essence, Mosel 10 38
White
$10.00 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Viognier, Le Jade, Coteaux de Languedoc, Fr 10 38
White
$10.00 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Moscato, Montebello, Cali 10 38
White
$10.00 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir, Stafford Hill, Oregon 10 40
Red
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir, Benton Lane, Oregon 12 48
Red
$12.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Pinot Noir, Sand Point Family, Cali. 55
Red
$55.00 / bottle
Merlot, Skyfall, Colombia Valley Oregon 45
Red
$45.00 / bottle
Merlot, Darioush, Napa Valley 120
Red
$120.00 / bottle
Malbec, Cuvelier Los Andies 44
Red
$44.00 / bottle
Malbec, Cigar Box, Argentina 10 38
Red
$10.00 / glass · $38.00 / bottle
Malbec, Santa Irene, Organic, Argentina 36
Red
$36.00 / bottle
Cab Sauv. Highway 12, Sonoma 11 44
Red
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Cab Sauv. Bellacosa, Daniel Cohn, Cali 65
Red
$65.00 / bottle
Cab Sauv. Darioush, Napa Velley 195
Red
$195.00 / bottle
Cab Sauv. Brandlin Estate, Mt. Veeder, Napa 110
Red
$110.00 / bottle
Red Blend, Leviathan, California 75
Red
$75.00 / bottle
Red Blend, Merlot, Cab, Petit Verdot, Decoy, Napa 55
Red
$55.00 / bottle
Cabernet Franc, Darioush, Napa Valley, 150
Red
$150.00 / bottle
Pomegranate wine, Tree of Life 42
Red
$42.00 / bottle
Norooz floral, tropical fruit, 2020 65
From Fazeli Cellars - White
$65.00 / bottle
Boland Rooz grassy, citrus, sour apple, 2020 65
From Fazeli Cellars - White
$65.00 / bottle
Baba Joon Red Blend, black current, blackberry 95
From Fazeli Cellars - Red
$95.00 / bottle
Shiraz blackberry, vanilla, black peppers, 2018 99
From Fazeli Cellars - Red
$99.00 / bottle
Saadi Petite Sirah, plum, black peppers 2018 130
From Fazeli Cellars - Red
$130.00 / bottle
Ferdowsi Cab Franc, bell pepper, sweet oak, 2018 130
From Fazeli Cellars - Red
$130.00 / bottle
Khayyam Cab, blackberry, anise, vanilla, 2018 130
From Fazeli Cellars - Red
$130.00 / bottle
Shiraz Reserved black cherry, pepper, spice 2013 220
From Fazeli Cellars - Red
$220.00 / bottle
· Johns Creek · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Noosh Kitchen's wine list is competent, fairly priced, and built for the broadest possible audience — which means it won't thrill anyone looking for something interesting, but it won't embarrass you either. The markup is honest and the by-the-glass selection is generous. Go for the Chehalem Chardonnay or the Barone Fini, eat the food, and don't expect the list to do anything unexpected.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Avalon · Johns Creek · Wine Bar / New American
CRÚ is doing something right in the sparkling department — a Champagne and bubbly selection this broad is rare in Johns Creek, and it earns the place real credit. The markups run steep across the board and the still wine list plays it very safe, but if you're meeting friends for a bottle of bubbles before dinner, this is a legitimate destination. Go in with the sparkling list in mind and you'll leave happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Johns Creek · Italian
Pasta Vino isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — it's a neighborhood Italian with a list that actually makes sense for the room. Pricing is fair across the board, the by-the-glass program gives you real options, and the Italian selections (especially the Chianti duo and the Lugana) show some genuine thought. Send a friend here for dinner knowing they'll drink well without overpaying.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Johns Creek · European Small Plates
Foundation Social Eatery is doing something genuinely interesting with wine in a suburban Atlanta market that rarely rewards the effort. The list is compact but purposeful — old world bones, a few left-field picks like the Gönc orange wine, and enough variety to revisit without repeating yourself. We'd send a curious wine-drinking friend here without hesitation, especially if they're tired of the same Napa Cab parade.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Johns Creek · American tavern
Marlow's Tavern Johns Creek isn't trying to be a wine destination and it doesn't pretend otherwise — but the pricing is fair, nearly everything is available by the glass, and a few genuine finds (the Vinho Verde, the White Malbec) reward anyone willing to look past the usual suspects. If you're here for dinner and want a solid glass without overthinking it, you're in good hands.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Avalon District · Johns Creek · Wine Bar / New American
Cru is doing something genuinely uncommon for suburban Atlanta — a thoughtful, explorable by-the-glass program with real producers and fair pricing. We'd send a friend here specifically to work through the Riesling flight (Trimbach, Eroica, August Kessler all on one menu is not nothing). Just go in knowing the food program is an open question from a wine-review standpoint.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Zafron isn't trying to be a wine destination, and that's fine — the list exists to support the food, not steal the spotlight. Markups are fair, every bottle pours by the glass, and there are a few genuinely solid picks if you know where to look. Send a friend here for the Persian food and tell them to order the Allegrini.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Holly Springs · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Naar is a reliable neighborhood option for wine — fair prices, almost everything available by the glass, and a list that doesn't try too hard in either direction. If you're in Holly Springs and want a decent Bordeaux or an interesting White Malbec with your shawarma, you'll be fine here. Don't expect discovery, but don't expect disappointment either.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Crave isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that clear. But with fair glass prices, full by-the-glass availability, and a couple of genuinely solid picks like the Calera Pinot Noir, it does its job without embarrassing anyone. If you're here for the food and want a reasonable glass to go with it, you'll be fine — just don't show up expecting regional wines to match the cuisine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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