Nine Bottles, Zero Surprises, All White
· Douglasville · Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 3, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Sam & Rosco's is nine deep — and we mean exactly nine, all white or sparkling, all familiar faces from the grocery store aisle. There's no red wine in sight, which is a bold call for an Italian restaurant. Bold, or just overlooked.
Every bottle here leans sweet or neutral: Crane Lake Moscato, Cavit Riesling, Donini Pinot Grigio, Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. These are recognizable names that move product, not wines that spark conversation. Italy gets a nod with the Donini Pinot Grigio and the Maschio and Rotari bubbles, but there's no Chianti, no Montepulciano, no red of any kind — curious for a restaurant serving pasta and red sauce. The price ceiling is $40 a bottle, which keeps things accessible, but the range is about as narrow as a wine list can get.
All nine bottles are available by the glass at $10–$12, which is straightforward and honest — no markup games between the bottle and pour price. The Rotari Brut is listed by the glass without a bottle price, so order it bubbles-first and don't overthink it. The glass program is the entire program.
The Bottom Line
Sam & Rosco's wine list is technically functional — the prices are fair, the pours are available by the glass, and nothing is embarrassing. But nine all-white bottles with zero reds at an Italian restaurant feels less like a curated choice and more like nobody got around to finishing the list. If wine matters to you tonight, order a glass of the Maschio Brut and call it good.
9 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Maschio Brut Prosecco, Italy – Fruit forward with peach and orange blossoms – Glass 10 Bottle 32
White Wines by the Glass
$10.00 / glass · $32.00 / bottle
Childress Vineyards White Sangria – Ripened berry and juicy mango with subtle hints of citrus on the nose – Glass 10 Bottle 35
White Wines by the Glass
$10.00 / glass · $35.00 / bottle
Cavit Riesling, Italy – Aromas and flavors of apricot, peach, and pear with a distinctive crisp finish – Glass 11 Bottle 35
White Wines by the Glass
$11.00 / glass · $35.00 / bottle
Donini Pinot Grigio, Italy – Distinctive bouquet of wild flowers and hints of honey and fruit – Glass 10 Bottle 30
White Wines by the Glass
$10.00 / glass · $30.00 / bottle
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, California – Balanced flavors of baked apples, mango and pineapple – Glass 12 Bottle 40
White Wines by the Glass
$12.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Rotari Brut – 10 – Jasmine, white flowers, nuts and brioche. Flavors of citrus fruits, pleasant salinity, and crisp minerality
White Wines by the Glass
$10.00 / glass
Crane Lake Moscato, California – Sweet wine is light in color with floral aromas, notes of orange, jasmine, and honeysuckle – Glass 10 Bottle 30
White Wines by the Glass
$10.00 / glass · $30.00 / bottle
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough – Citrus and tropical fruits with juicy acidity and a fruity sweetness – Glass 12 Bottle 40
White Wines by the Glass
$12.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Backhouse Chardonnay, California – Bright and lovely golden color with mango and pear aromas – Glass 10 Bottle 30
White Wines by the Glass
$10.00 / glass · $30.00 / bottle
· Dunwoody · Italian
Carbonara Trattoria appears to treat wine as an afterthought — four bottles, no documented by-the-glass program, no whites, no bubbles, and a roster that's half California crowd-pleasers at an Italian restaurant. If you're serious about wine, call ahead and ask about their corkage policy. The Uccelliera Brunello is the one bottle here worth your attention, but a list this thin deserves honest skepticism. Order a cocktail or bring your own.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Newnan · Italian
Mama Lucia's wine list punches well above its weight for a casual Italian restaurant in Newnan — fair pricing, real Italian regional depth, and an almost entirely by-the-glass program that invites exploration. If you're the kind of person who gets excited about Valtellina Superiore showing up at $13 a glass, send a friend here immediately.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Roswell · Italian
Lucia's looks like a solid neighborhood Italian where the wine list does its job without putting on a show — fair enough for what it is. We'd love to give a stronger verdict, but the wine program isn't documented well enough for us to send you in with a specific bottle recommendation. Go for the Bolognese, ask your server what's open, and report back.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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