Master Sommelier-designed, 52 wines by the glass, Wine Spectator hardware, and $7 happy hour pours
Dunwoody · Atlanta · New American · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed February 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Seasons 52 - Perimeter’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Yes, it is a chain. No, that does not disqualify the wine program. Seasons 52's national wine program was designed by Master Sommelier George Miliotes, and the Perimeter location carries a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Fifty-two-plus wines by the glass — one for every week of the year — is not a gimmick. It is a structural commitment to volume and seasonal rotation. At seven dollars during happy hour, the entry point is among the lowest in the Sandy Springs orbit for wine of this caliber.
The list rotates seasonally to match the menu's commitment to fresh, lighter preparations. That rotation is driven by Miliotes' philosophy of seasonal pairing — brighter whites and roses in summer, bigger reds when the temperature drops — and it keeps the program from going stale the way static chain lists inevitably do. The Drink Before Famous initiative spotlights emerging producers before they blow up, which is a genuine discovery mechanism you do not expect from corporate dining. Domestic selections dominate with smart California, Oregon, and Washington picks, but the international section holds enough French, Italian, and Southern Hemisphere representation to keep curious drinkers engaged.
Fifty-two wines by the glass is the program. That number maps to the seasonal menu philosophy and gives every guest a meaningful range of options regardless of what they order. At seven dollars during happy hour, you can work through three or four pours and learn something about your own preferences without financial risk. The rotation means regulars encounter new pours every few weeks, giving the program a freshness that static lists cannot match.
The $7 happy hour pour — $7/glass
Seven dollars for a by-the-glass pour at a Wine Spectator-awarded restaurant near Perimeter Mall. The happy hour is the best wine deal in the Dunwoody area and it is not particularly close.
The current Drink Before Famous selection
Seasons 52 spotlights emerging producers before they hit mainstream recognition. Ask your server which DBF selection is currently pouring — it is the closest thing to sommelier-driven discovery you will find in a chain restaurant environment.
The most familiar label on the list
With 52 wines by the glass, there is no reason to default to the brand you already know from the grocery store shelf. A Master Sommelier designed this program specifically so you would try something new. Let the rotation work.
The current seasonal white or rose + Seasons 52 flatbread or seasonal fish
The menu is built around lighter preparations and the wine program is calibrated to match. The current seasonal white with the flatbread is the move that honors the restaurant's entire philosophy — fresh, balanced, and not overthinking it.
Daily — Happy hour with $7 featured wine pours at the bar
The Bottom Line
Seasons 52 at Perimeter earns the Reliable badge because the Master Sommelier-designed program, the 52-wine by-the-glass commitment, the Wine Spectator recognition, and the $7 happy hour all add up to a program that delivers consistency without pretension. It is a chain that took wine seriously at the corporate level and the Perimeter location executes the vision faithfully. When you need a well-chosen glass of wine near Perimeter Mall, this is the obvious move.
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Roc South is a genuinely fun restaurant — the food sounds great and the vibe is undeniable — but the wine program doesn't give us enough to work with or get excited about. Until there's a verifiable list with real producers and fair pricing, let the bartender guide your evening instead.
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Park 82 has a wine list in the same way a gas station has a wine selection — technically present, practically limiting. If you're a Pinot Noir devotee who doesn't mind paying restaurant markup for bottles you've seen at Kroger, you'll survive. Everyone else should probably lead with cocktails and ask what's on tap.
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Tabla's wine list punches above its weight for an Asian restaurant in Atlanta. The white-heavy, aromatic-focused selection makes genuine sense with the food, pricing at the entry level is fair, and the BTG depth is real. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation — just order the Grüner first.
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· Atlanta · Other
MCK isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a bar and restaurant with a list built for toasting and crowd comfort. The sparkling program punches above the list's weight, the by-the-glass selection is generous, and the markups on still wines are steep but not outrageous. Send a friend here if they want Champagne and something easy to sip; send them somewhere else if they're chasing a wine experience.
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· Atlanta · Gastropub/Tavern
Blue Moon Brewery & Grill is a beer bar first, second, and third — the wine list exists so your friend who doesn't drink beer doesn't feel stranded. If that's the situation, the Cava at $9 or the Elouan Rosé at $10 are perfectly fine. But if wine is the reason you're going out, go somewhere else.
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· Atlanta · Thai
Pink Lotus has built a wine list that takes its cues from the food — acid-forward, bubbles-heavy, and genuinely curious — which is more than most Thai spots in town bother to do. Markups are fair, the by-the-glass selection is wide, and there are real finds here if you look past the Dom Pérignon showpiece bottles at the top. If you're eating Thai in Atlanta and you want something interesting in your glass, this list deserves your attention.
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· Round Rock · New American
Whiskey Cake Round Rock isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — the all-by-the-glass format keeps things approachable, the pricing is honest, and there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in a short list. If wine is your priority tonight, look elsewhere; if you're here for the vibe and want something decent in your glass, Chehalem and Altocedro have you covered.
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· Columbia · New American
Motor Supply Co. Bistro appears to put its energy into the kitchen, and that may be the right call — but three wines is not a wine program. Until this list gets a serious rethink, order a cocktail or call ahead to ask about corkage.
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· Atlanta · New American
THREE isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for cocktails or the bar scene, you're probably in the right place — but if wine matters to you even a little, this four-item lineup isn't going to do much for you. Order the House Champagne at $5, accept the situation for what it is, and move on.
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