Solid West Coast Pour in the Suburbs
Alpharetta · New American/Southern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 30, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Secreto Kitchen & Bar Alpharetta’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list at Secreto reads like someone did their homework — 47 labels organized by white, bubbles, Pinot Noir, Cab, and a catch-all 'Unique Reds' section. It's more structured than most suburban New American spots, and that structure signals genuine intention. The West Coast lean is immediately obvious and mostly works.
This list is heavily tilted toward California and Oregon, with Pinot Noir getting serious real estate — six bottles ranging from the easy-drinking Maison Noir O.P.P. ($60) up to Patz & Hall ($89). The white wine side shows some range too, mixing accessible California Chardonnay with a Fournier Pouilly-Fumé ($78) and a Hartford Court Bordeaux Blanc ($62) for those who want to wander off the beaten path. Cabernet gets four solid options including Benzinger ($60) and Dry Creek ($72). The glaring gap is international reds beyond France — no Spanish, Italian, or Southern Hemisphere representation outside a few whites.
Fourteen glass pours is a respectable count for a suburban restaurant of this size, spanning $12–$18 per glass. We don't have the full glass list broken out separately from bottles, but the price ceiling keeps it accessible without feeling cheap. The breadth of the bottle program suggests the glass list is pulling from the same West Coast playbook.
The Bottom Line
Secreto is putting in more effort than most kitchens in this zip code when it comes to wine — a structured list, real producers, and 14 glass pours tells you someone cares. The markups lean steep in places, especially on the sparkling side, but the Esmonin Pinot and Hartford Court Bordeaux Blanc represent genuine finds worth ordering. If you're in Alpharetta and want a solid bottle with dinner without driving to Atlanta, this gets the job done.
47 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Mirabeau $57.00/Bottle Rose, Cotes Du Provence, France '20
Wine - Bottle List: White
$57.00 / bottle
Clarendelle $60.00/Bottle Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France '22
Wine - Bottle List: White
$60.00 / bottle
Merryvale $84.00/Bottle Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley, CA '19
Wine - Bottle List: White
$84.00 / bottle
Knuttel Family $58.00/Bottle Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA '22
Wine - Bottle List: White
$58.00 / bottle
Hartford Court $62.00/Bottle Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France '21
Wine - Bottle List: White
$62.00 / bottle
Peju $58.00/Bottle Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast, CA '22
Wine - Bottle List: White
$58.00 / bottle
Fournier Pouilly - Fume $78.00/Bottle Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France '20
Wine - Bottle List: White
$78.00 / bottle
King Estate $84.00/Bottle Brut Cuvee, Wilamette Valley, OR
Wine - Bottle List: Bubbles
$84.00 / bottle
Laurent Perrier $120.00/Bottle Brut Rose, Champagne, France
Wine - Bottle List: Bubbles
$120.00 / bottle
Domaine Frederic Esmonin $54.00/Bottle Vin de France '21
Wine - Bottle List: Pinot Noir
$54.00 / bottle
Dobbes Family $73.00/Bottle Willamette Valley, OR '20
Wine - Bottle List: Pinot Noir
$73.00 / bottle
August Briggs $92.00/Bottle Russian River Valley, CA '18
Wine - Bottle List: Pinot Noir
$92.00 / bottle
Maison Noir "O.P.P." $60.00/Bottle Willamette Valley, OR '22
Wine - Bottle List: Pinot Noir
$60.00 / bottle
Illahe $74.00/Bottle Willamette Valley, OR '22
Wine - Bottle List: Pinot Noir
$74.00 / bottle
Artesa $63.00/Bottle Carneros, CA '19
Wine - Bottle List: Pinot Noir
$63.00 / bottle
Patz & Hall $89.00/Bottle Sonoma Coast, CA '18
Wine - Bottle List: Pinot Noir
$89.00 / bottle
Submission $54.00/Bottle Napa Valley, CA '20
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$54.00 / bottle
Dry Creek $72.00/Bottle Sonoma County, CA '20
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$72.00 / bottle
Ride $90.00/Bottle Paso Robles, CA '21
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$90.00 / bottle
Benzinger $60.00/Bottle Sonoma County, CA '20
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$60.00 / bottle
Bound + Determined $75.00/Bottle Napa Valley, CA '21
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$75.00 / bottle
Trinchero - Mario's $123.00/Bottle St. Helena, Napa Valley, CA '19
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$123.00 / bottle
Le Cole No. 41 $62.00/Bottle Columbia Valley, WA '19
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$62.00 / bottle
Austin Hope $91.00/1L Bottle Paso Robles, CA '22
Wine - Bottle List: Cabernet Sauvignon
$91.00 / bottle
Vina Alberdi $58.00/Bottle Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain '19
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$58.00 / bottle
Martinelli $73.00/Bottle Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, CA '20
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$73.00 / bottle
Orin Swift "Abstract" $81.00/Bottle Red Blend, Napa Valley, CA '21
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$81.00 / bottle
Cain Cuvee "NV13" $60.00/Bottle Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley CA
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$60.00 / bottle
Chateau Lessegue "Les Cadrans" $76.00/Bottle Bordeaux Blend, St. Emilion, France '20
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$76.00 / bottle
Caymus - Suisan Grand Durif $83.00/Bottle Petite Sirah, Suisan Valley, CA '20
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$83.00 / bottle
Brancatelli $69.00/Bottle Super Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy '19
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$69.00 / bottle
Whitehall Lane $79.00/Bottle Merlot, Napa Valley, CA '19
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$79.00 / bottle
G.D. Vajra Albe $99.00/Bottle Barolo, DOCG, Italy '19
Wine - Bottle List: Unique Reds
$99.00 / bottle
Jeio $12.00/Glass $44.00/Bottle Prosecco 'NV | Veneto, IT
Wine by the Glass: Bubbles
$12.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Villa Sandi $12.00/Glass $44.00/Bottle Brut Rose 'NV | Italy
Wine by the Glass: Bubbles
$12.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Stemmari $12.00/Glass $44.00/Bottle Pinot Grigio '22 | Sicily, Italy
Wine by the Glass: White
$12.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Kuranui $12.00/Glass $44.00/Bottle Sauvignon Blanc '23 | Malborough, NZ
Wine by the Glass: White
$12.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Raeburn $15.00/Glass $56.00/Bottle Chardonnay '22 | Russian River Valley, CA
Wine by the Glass: White
$15.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
R. Prum "Essence" $12.00/Glass $44.00/Bottle Riesling '22 | Mosel, Germany
Wine by the Glass: White
$12.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Seeker $14.00/Glass $52.00/Bottle Rose '23 | Vin de France
Wine by the Glass: White
$14.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
La Lisse $12.00/Glass $44.00/Bottle Chenin Blanc | France
Wine by the Glass: White
$12.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Routestock $18.00/Glass $68.00/Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon '22 | Napa Valley, CA
Wine by the Glass: Red
$18.00 / glass · $68.00 / bottle
Heritage $14.00/Glass $52.00/Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon '21 | Columbia Valley, WA
Wine by the Glass: Red
$14.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Big Fire $15.00/Glass $56.00/Bottle Pinot Noir '21 | Willamette Valley, OR
Wine by the Glass: Red
$15.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
Vilotta Selvanevada $14.00/Glass $52.00/Bottle Rioja '22 | Spain
Wine by the Glass: Red
$14.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Black Cabra $12.00/Glass $44.00/Bottle Malbec '22 | Mendoza, ARG
Wine by the Glass: Red
$12.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Secoli $15.00/Glass $56.00/Bottle Valpolicella Ripasso '21 | Italy
Wine by the Glass: Red
$15.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Seafood
Ocean & Acre isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the list punches above its weight for a suburban seafood spot — fair markups, a thoughtful glass program, and a few genuinely interesting picks tucked in alongside the crowd-pleasers. If you're eating seafood in Alpharetta and want a decent bottle without getting gouged, this is your place.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Wine Bar
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Italian
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cabbagetown · Atlanta · New American/Southern
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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