Suburban Bubbles Bar That Actually Means It
Johns Creek · Italian / Wine-focused · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Siena Restaurant & Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
A wine-focused Italian spot in Johns Creek is not something you expect to take seriously — and then you open the list and find Diatom Chardonnay and Borgo Conventi Collio sitting next to Moët. The format leans heavily into bubbles, which is a commitment. Whether that commitment pays off depends on how you feel about Prosecco variety packs.
The list runs 30 labels, and roughly a third of that real estate belongs to sparkling wine — multiple Proseccos, a couple of Cavas, a non-alcoholic option, and Moët anchoring the top. Whites are the clear second priority: Au Bon Climat Pinot Gris, Massican Pinot Grigio, Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc, and a Bourgogne Tradition Chardonnay give the program some actual range. The Christopher Patrice Petit Chablis is a nice touch — it signals that someone on the buying side cares about terroir, not just brand recognition. Reds are largely absent from the extracted data, which is either a bold editorial choice or a gap worth noting before you visit.
With 24 by-the-glass options on a 30-bottle list, almost everything is available by the pour — that's an unusually high conversion rate and a real win for solo drinkers or tables that can't agree. Prices run $13–$29/glass, which is on the higher end for the suburbs but not egregious for a wine-bar concept. The Moët at $29/glass is the ceiling; the Bieler Père et Fils Rosé at $14/glass is the sensible floor.
The Bottom Line
Siena is a legitimate wine-bar effort in a zip code that rarely demands one. The by-the-glass selection is genuinely broad, a few bottles show real buying instincts, and the sparkling focus gives the list a clear personality. Markups are not the most generous, and the red wine situation needs investigating before a dedicated wine dinner — but for a suburban Italian night where you want to drink something better than the usual suspects, it's worth the stop.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Johns Creek · Asian
ARI is a genuinely fun wine wildcard — a Korean BBQ spot that takes its beverage program seriously enough to include both Twomey and Omija berry wine on the same list. The markups get steep in spots, but the by-the-glass selection is wide and the Korean wines are worth exploring. If you're going for the BBQ, start with the Bokbunja or grab a bottle of The Show Malbec and let the grill do the rest.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Johns Creek · Asian
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Avalon · Johns Creek · Wine Bar / New American
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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