Small Italian-leaning list with big personality
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Updated July 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 29, 2026
RagingWine reviewed The White Bull’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Fourteen labels isn't a wine list — it's a statement. The White Bull isn't trying to please everyone, and honestly, that's refreshing. What's here has clearly been chosen with intention, leaning hard into Italian and European producers you don't see at every other Atlanta restaurant.
The list reads like someone's personal cellar raided with purpose: a Fuso x Denny Bini Lambrusco sits next to a Luigi Giordano Nebbiolo Field Blend, a Ken Forrester Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa shows up next to a Martinsancho Verdejo from Rueda. There's a natural-leaning sensibility running through the whole thing — skin-contact adjacents, frizzante, field blends. The Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola and Podere Scopetone Sangiovese anchor the red section with real credibility. Gaps? Sure — no Burgundy, no big Napa statement, no obvious crowd-pleaser Malbec. That's a feature, not a bug.
By-the-glass specifics aren't confirmed from available data, but the list is short enough that the whole thing functions almost like an extended glass pour menu. The Vino Bianco del Giorno and Vino Rosso di Abruzzo house pours suggest they're rotating something thoughtful rather than dumping a box wine into a carafe.
Folk Machine Gamay 2024 — Unknown
Folk Machine makes some of the most approachable, food-friendly Gamay in California — bright, low-intervention, and consistently punching above its price point. On a list this tight, it's the bottle we'd grab first.
Sohu Grasevina 2024
Grasevina — aka Welschriesling — is practically invisible on Atlanta wine lists. This Croatian white is crisp, mineral, and genuinely interesting. Most people will walk right past it and order the Verdejo. Don't.
Guiseppe & Luigi Prosecco
Nothing wrong with a Prosecco, but on a list this adventurous, it's the safe airport-wine move. The Fuso x Denny Bini Lambrusco is right there and infinitely more fun.
Fuso x Denny Bini Lambrusco + Vino Rosso di Abruzzo house pasta
A lightly effervescent, earthy Lambrusco cuts through rich, meaty pasta sauces better than most still reds. It's the Italian instinct and it works every time.
The Bottom Line
The White Bull is doing something genuinely different with a tiny, curated list that rewards curiosity over comfort. If you're willing to let go of the Cabernet safety blanket, this is one of the more interesting wine programs in Atlanta right now.
· Atlanta · Italian bakery and cafe
Rosetta Bakery has no business having a wine list this considered. Eight labels, nearly all pourable by the glass, priced so fairly it almost seems like a mistake — and anchored by producers like Monchiero Carbone and Antica Fratta that would look at home on a dedicated wine bar menu. If you're nearby and want a glass of something genuinely Italian and genuinely good without paying downtown wine bar prices, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Smyrna · Atlanta · New American
Muss & Turner's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and that honesty is oddly refreshing. If you're in Smyrna on a Tuesday, the reported wine-focused night is reason enough to show up early, grab a seat, and let the shrimp and grits do the heavy lifting while you figure out what's on the list.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
Soho's wine list is built for people who already know what they like — California reds, recognizable labels, no curveballs. The markup is real (Faust at $132/bottle and Moët at $138 are tough to justify), but the by-the-glass depth gives you flexibility to stay in a reasonable range. If you're here for the food and want a no-drama pour, you'll find it — just don't come expecting discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · French
St. John's is running a lean, all-by-the-glass program that's more considered than it looks at first glance — a Vouvray, a Barolo, and an aged Languedoc Syrah on a 14-bottle list isn't an accident. The lack of bottle service is a real limitation for a French dinner, but if you're grazing through courses and glasses, the pricing stays honest. Worth a visit if you want something beyond the usual steakhouse pour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · French-American
St. John has the bones of a place worth drinking well at — a thoughtful regional spread, a dining room that takes itself seriously, and a menu built for wine-friendly food. But without confirmed list details or pricing, we can't promise the experience lives up to the setup. Go for the Welsh Rarebit and the mood, and ask your server what they're excited about on the list — that answer alone will tell you what kind of night you're in for.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern breakfast and lunch
Bantam + Biddy is a perfectly decent brunch spot that simply has no interest in wine — and that's fine, but you should know going in. If your table is splitting Mimosas and splitting biscuits, great. If you want an actual glass of wine with your eggs, eat somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Unknown
Oby Brush has a wine list with a genuine point of view — small, focused, and clearly assembled by someone who reads more than a distributor's sales sheet. The markup keeps it from being a destination purely for wine, but as a companion to whatever's happening in the room, it more than holds its own.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Unknown
Banshee is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta — a short list that swings for interesting every single time, priced like they actually want you to order a bottle. If you care even a little about drinking something you haven't had before, this is your spot.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Tulsa · Unknown
The Vault is doing exactly what a neighborhood restaurant wine list is supposed to do — keep prices honest and put something drinkable in front of every type of guest. It won't make a wine lover's shortlist, but it won't embarrass anyone either.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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