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Decatur · Atlanta · Spanish / Tapas · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 18, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed The Iberian Pig’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The Iberian Pig hands you a wine list where every single bottle is also available by the glass — all 19 of them. That's either a bold move or a logistical nightmare, and honestly, at a Spanish tapas spot in Decatur, it feels like the former. The range runs from spirit-free ODDBIRD to a Villadoria Nebbiolo, which tells you this list has a personality.
For a 19-label program, there's genuine range here: Italian stalwarts like Felsina Ber Sangiovese and Fratelli Grasso Barbera d'Alba sit next to the Spanish-leaning Más Así lineup covering Alvarinho, Garnacha, and Tempranillo. The Más Así house range feels like a workhorse with range — three different grapes, consistent producer. There's a gap in actual Spanish reds beyond the Más Así Tempranillo, which is a little odd for a restaurant called The Iberian Pig, but the Italian bench is deeper than expected. The inclusion of ODDBIRD Blanc de Blancs as a spirit-free option shows someone was paying attention.
The by-the-glass program is the entire list, which is genuinely rare and genuinely useful — you can try the Andrea Felici Verdicchio at the same price point as the Cora Pinot Grigio and actually make a comparison. Glass pours run $11–$18, which is reasonable for Atlanta in 2024. No visible rotating program, but when everything is already pourable, you don't need one.
Más Así Alvarinho 2024 — $13
Alvarinho at a tapas spot is exactly right — bright, saline, high-acid — and at this price point it's doing more work than the Prosecco options at a similar tier. Good bones for a list anchor.
Andrea Felici Verdicchio
Verdicchio gets ignored in favor of Pinot Grigio by most restaurant guests, which is a mistake. Felici is a serious Marche producer making structured, mineral-driven whites that outperform their price tag. Most tables will order past it. Don't be most tables.
Cora Pinot Grigio 2024
There's nothing wrong with Cora, but when you have Verdicchio and Alvarinho on the same list at similar prices, ordering the Pinot Grigio is just defaulting to the safe choice. The list is trying to show you something better.
Villadoria Bricco Magno Nebbiolo 2023 + Jamón Ibérico
Nebbiolo's high tannin and bright acidity cut through the fat and salt in cured Ibérico in a way that softer reds simply can't. It's a classic European pairing logic — big, structured red with salty, fatty charcuterie — and it works here.
The Bottom Line
The Iberian Pig's wine list is punching above its weight for a tapas spot with fewer than 20 labels — smart producer picks, all available by the glass, and fair pricing that doesn't make you do sad math. Send a friend here if they actually want to drink well with their patatas bravas.
Castleberry Hill · Atlanta · Southern
Paschal's earns its reputation on the plate — the fried chicken alone justifies the trip to Northside Drive. But the wine list isn't doing the food any favors, and there's no evidence of a serious program behind the bar. Order a cocktail, ask for sweet tea, or bring your own if corkage allows — and focus on what this kitchen actually does well.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Atlanta · Latin American
Alma Cocina is primarily a food-and-cocktail destination — the tequila and mezcal program is where the real energy lives. The wine list covers its bases with Spanish and South American bottles that suit the menu, but don't come here with a wine-first agenda. If wine is central to your night, this is a fine backup; if it's the main event, look elsewhere downtown.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Wine bar
Bar Blanc earns the Wild Card badge not by accident but by conviction — this is a short list assembled with a real point of view, priced fairly, and anchored by producers most Atlanta wine lists haven't discovered yet. We'd send a friend here any night they want to drink something genuinely interesting without being lectured about it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Castleberry Hill · Atlanta · Mexican
No Mas! Cantina earns its reputation on agave, atmosphere, and birria tacos — not on its wine list. If wine is your thing, you'll find a functional but uninspiring selection that won't embarrass anyone but won't impress either. Order the margarita, enjoy the room, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that shares it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Seafood
Six Feet Under isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the pricing is fair, nearly everything pours by the glass, and the Cava and Calafuria Rosé give you honest options that actually make sense with seafood. If you're here for the food and want something decent in your glass without overthinking it, this list does the job.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Baton Rouge · Spanish / Tapas
Solera is doing something genuinely uncommon for Baton Rouge: a focused, Spain-first wine list with real picks like Txakolina that you won't find anywhere else in the city. The markups are too aggressive at full price, but show up on a Wednesday and this list punches well above its weight class.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Chattanooga · Chattanooga · Spanish / Tapas
Paloma is a genuine surprise for Chattanooga — a rooftop bar that actually committed to an Iberian wine program instead of defaulting to a lazy domestic list. It's not a deep cellar, but it's exactly the right list for the room.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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