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Amaro Bar

Decatur · Atlanta · Wine and Cocktail Bar

The Wild Card

Amaro Bar is the kind of place Decatur quietly needed — a moody, wine-forward room where the list has a point of view and the staff can back it up. We can't quote you specific bottles or prices yet, but the regional focus on volcanic and Eastern European wines alone makes it worth a visit if you're tired of the same 12 bottles you see everywhere else. Go with an open mind and let the sommelier steer.

Rosetta Bakery

· Atlanta · Italian bakery and cafe

The Wild Card

Rosetta Bakery has no business having a wine list this considered. Eight labels, nearly all pourable by the glass, priced so fairly it almost seems like a mistake — and anchored by producers like Monchiero Carbone and Antica Fratta that would look at home on a dedicated wine bar menu. If you're nearby and want a glass of something genuinely Italian and genuinely good without paying downtown wine bar prices, this is your spot.

Muss & Turner's

Smyrna · Atlanta · New American

The Reliable

Muss & Turner's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and that honesty is oddly refreshing. If you're in Smyrna on a Tuesday, the reported wine-focused night is reason enough to show up early, grab a seat, and let the shrimp and grits do the heavy lifting while you figure out what's on the list.

Soho

· Atlanta · New American

The Reliable

Soho's wine list is built for people who already know what they like — California reds, recognizable labels, no curveballs. The markup is real (Faust at $132/bottle and Moët at $138 are tough to justify), but the by-the-glass depth gives you flexibility to stay in a reasonable range. If you're here for the food and want a no-drama pour, you'll find it — just don't come expecting discovery.

St. John's Restaurant

· Atlanta · French

The Wild Card

St. John's is running a lean, all-by-the-glass program that's more considered than it looks at first glance — a Vouvray, a Barolo, and an aged Languedoc Syrah on a 14-bottle list isn't an accident. The lack of bottle service is a real limitation for a French dinner, but if you're grazing through courses and glasses, the pricing stays honest. Worth a visit if you want something beyond the usual steakhouse pour.

St. John Restaurant

Buckhead · Atlanta · French-American

The Reliable

St. John has the bones of a place worth drinking well at — a thoughtful regional spread, a dining room that takes itself seriously, and a menu built for wine-friendly food. But without confirmed list details or pricing, we can't promise the experience lives up to the setup. Go for the Welsh Rarebit and the mood, and ask your server what they're excited about on the list — that answer alone will tell you what kind of night you're in for.