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· Roswell · Southern/New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 1, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The Southern Porch’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at The Southern Porch is short, sweet, and completely unpretentious — 20 bottles that mirror the restaurant's farm-supper energy. Nothing here is going to make a wine nerd's heart race, but the prices are honest and the range covers the basics without embarrassing anyone. It's the wine list equivalent of a clean porch swing: nothing fancy, but it does the job.
All 20 bottles are available by the glass, which is a genuinely useful setup for a casual, mix-and-match crowd. The list skews heavily toward accessible American and Spanish producers — Trinity Oaks and Lagaria for Pinot Grigio drinkers, Hayes Ranch and Louis Martini holding down the Cabernet end. There's a small bubbles section with Proa Cava Brut and Mistinguett Cava Rosé that punches above its price point, and the red side covers Merlot, Malbec, Zinfandel, and a red blend with no meaningful depth but decent breadth. What's missing: anything remotely old-world beyond a couple of Spanish Cavas, zero Rhône, zero Burgundy, no natty wine in sight.
Every bottle on the list is available by the glass, ranging from $6 to $9 — which is genuinely refreshing when so many casual spots charge $14 for something that retails for $10. The pour program isn't rotating or curated, but at these prices, ordering around the list is low-risk and low-stakes. Twenty glass options in a room this size is more than enough.
Proa Cava Brut — $6/glass, $22/bottle
Spanish Cava at $22 a bottle is already a reasonable deal; $6 a glass for bubbles at a Southern comfort spot is the kind of thing you don't overthink. Order it on arrival and let the fried green tomatoes catch up.
Shelton Riesling
Riesling is the most skipped wine on any casual list, which means it's almost always the most interesting pour in the room. At $8 a glass, it's a smarter choice than defaulting to another anonymous Chardonnay.
Mountain View White Zinfandel
White Zin in 2024 is a hard ask. At $6 a glass it won't break the bank, but there are better ways to spend that money — literally anything else on this list.
Haraszthy Zinfandel + Pecan Fried Chicken Sandwich
Zinfandel's jammy fruit and peppery backbone can stand up to the richness of fried chicken and the sweetness of pecans without getting steamrolled. It's a natural fit for the South-meets-California energy on both sides of the equation.
The Bottom Line
The Southern Porch isn't a destination wine list, but it doesn't pretend to be — and that honesty is worth something. Fair prices, full glass availability, and a room that makes you want to linger are a reasonable trade for a short, crowd-pleasing selection. Send a friend here if they want a glass of something easy with their pimento cheese; send a wine-obsessed friend somewhere else.
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Proper
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
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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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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