Old Fourth Ward · Atlanta · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 18, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Staplehouse’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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.
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Start with the $14 Vostinic-Klasnic Ikons if you want to explore beyond familiar grapes, or the $16 chilled La Galoche Gamay if that's your lane. Lyla Lila's posted glass list makes trying something different a one-glass decision, not a whole-bottle commitment.
· Atlanta · New American
Siren has a wine list that punches above its weight in a few key areas — particularly the by-the-glass whites and the Champagne bottle program — but the markup structure means you're spending real money to access it. If you're the kind of diner who wants to order Furmint on a Tuesday night in Atlanta, this is one of the few places that makes that possible, and that alone earns it a spot on the shortlist.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Regional Italian
Make Monday your bottle night at Indaco: half off bottles priced up to $100, then $50 off above that. Ask for the current bottle list before choosing; the discount has a ceiling, even if your wine budget doesn't.
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NAM Kitchen is doing something genuinely unexpected: running a thoughtful, fairly priced 68-label wine list inside a Vietnamese restaurant, anchored by a strong sparkling section and some legitimately food-smart white wine choices. If you're the kind of person who wants a real glass of wine with your bún bò Huế, this is worth knowing about.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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