Middle East reds from Lebanon, Iran and Armenia, plus Champagne
Alpharetta · Atlanta · Persian / Mediterranean · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The Avalon wine page at rumiskitchen.com links a Wine & Spirits PDF. It opens with Wines by the Glass, then runs through Sparkling Wine, White Wine and Red Wine sections, and ends with Ports & Dessert Wines and a spirits list. The part that sets it apart is the Middle East group in the Red Wine section, with bottles from Lebanon, Iran and Armenia.
White Wine is grouped by Italy, Germany & Eastern Europe, Spain & Portugal, United States, and France, and it includes Aspro Lagos 'White Rabbit' Vidiano from Crete at 72, Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko from Santorini at 105, and Makarounas Winery Xynisteri from Cyprus at 60. The Red Wine section includes a Middle East group: Ixsir Grande Reserve Syrah/Cab from Lebanon at 80, Drood Winery of Persia Samarghandi from Iran at 90, Yacoubian-Hobbs 'Sarpina' Areni from Armenia at 95, Massaya 'Cap Est' Red Blend at 100, and Chateau Musar Proprietary Red 2016 at 165. Prices are bare numbers with no currency symbol, and the PDF's file name is AV-Wine_9142026_web.pdf, so confirm the list is current.
The Wines by the Glass section lists sparkling, rosé, white and red pours. Barcino Cava Brut is 12, Livon Collio Pinot Grigio is 14, Domaine Gueneau Sancerre is 22, Hermann J. Wiemer Cabernet Franc is 16, and Ixsir Grande Reserve Syrah/Cab from Lebanon is 22.5. Whites run from 14 to 25 and reds from 15 to 25. No currency symbol is printed.
The Bottom Line
The Middle East group in the Red Wine section is the reason to open this list. Start with the Vina Bujanda Rioja Riserva by the glass at 16.5. If you're opening a bottle, look at that group, where the Ixsir is 80 and the Drood Samarghandi from Iran is 90. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups, and the list is a snapshot, so confirm availability and prices.
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