Old Fourth Ward · Atlanta · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed February 18, 2026
Wingman Metrics
A concise, curated list of about 60 bottles that changes with the tasting menu. No bloat. Every bottle feels like it was placed here for a reason. The format is clean and organized by weight (light to full) rather than geography.
This list is a playground for natural wine lovers and people who want to try something they've never heard of. Heavy on small producers, biodynamic farms, and regions you didn't know made wine. If you want a safe Cabernet, look elsewhere. If you want a Trousseau from Jura that will change your Tuesday, sit down.
Six pours, all natural or minimal intervention. Our visit featured a pét-nat that arrived with a wink from the server. The by-the-glass program is an extension of the kitchen's philosophy: adventurous, personal, and a little unpredictable.
Domaine de la Bohème Côtes du Rhône — $52/bottle
A $15 retail bottle at a 3.5x markup is steep on paper, but for the quality and the context of a tasting-menu dinner, it drinks well above its price.
Gut Oggau Theodora (Blaufränkisch rosé)
An Austrian natural rosé with the face of a child on the label. Sounds weird. Tastes like crushed wild strawberries with a savory finish. Pairs with everything on the tasting menu.
The Champagne section
Only two options, both north of $120. If you want bubbles, the pét-nat by the glass is more fun and more in the spirit of this restaurant.
Gut Oggau Theodora + The seasonal vegetable course
Whichever vegetables are on the tasting menu, this rosé has the acidity and earthiness to match. Ask the sommelier to time this pour.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Staplehouse is for the diner who wants to be surprised. The wine list is an adventure, not a safety net. Come with an open mind and let the staff guide you.
West Midtown · Atlanta · Alpine / European
Avize is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta: building a short wine list with actual conviction, pointed straight at the corners of Europe that deserve more attention. If you eat here and don't order something you've never heard of, you're doing it wrong.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Contemporary American
By George is a fine place to drink wine if you know what you're walking into — a curated-but-safe list built for a stylish crowd that wants rosé and bubbles without friction. Come for the Crémant and the Tavel; don't expect to find anything that'll make you rethink your relationship with wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Gastropub / Rooftop
Nine Mile Station isn't a destination for wine nerds, but it's a perfectly decent place to drink something cold and recognizable while the Atlanta skyline does the heavy lifting. Come for the view, drink the Crémant, ignore the Rombauer.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Wine Bar
Vin Atl is doing something most Atlanta wine bars aren't: curating a short list with genuine intention instead of padding it with safe bets. At these prices, it's worth a stop even if you only come for one bottle.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Rooftop Bar / Small Plates
St. Julep is a place to drink wine, not a place to drink well. If you're here for the skyline and the scene, pour the rosé and enjoy it — just don't come expecting the list to surprise you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
BeltLine · Atlanta · Cocktail Bar with Kitchen
The James Room is a cocktail bar first and a wine destination never — but the list is competent enough to get you through a bottle without frustration. Come for the atmosphere, order the Cava or the Sancerre, and let the cocktail menu handle the heavy lifting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Broadway corridor · Fort Wayne · New American
Rune is doing something genuinely rare for its zip code: building a wine list with a real identity. Come on a Wednesday, order the Ovum, and feel good about finding a place like this.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
West Plano · Plano · New American
CraftWay Kitchen isn't trying to be a wine destination and doesn't pretend to be — but the markups are fair, the glass program is wide, and there's enough on the list to drink well with a solid meal. Send your friends here for dinner; just don't send them here for a wine education.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Clemmons · Winston Salem · New American
Sixty Vines is a solid, reliable wine stop in Winston-Salem — the by-the-glass breadth is real and the staff knows their stuff, but the list reads like a greatest hits album rather than anything adventurous. Come for the volume, stay for the pizza, but don't expect to have your mind changed about wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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