Suburban Glendale's Surprisingly Adventurous Wine Hangout
Arrowhead Ranch / Union Hills · Glendale · Wine Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 27, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Turquoise Wine Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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A wine bar tucked into a strip mall off Union Hills isn't exactly where you expect to find Grüner Veltliner from Austria or Madeira from The Rare Wine Co. — but here we are. The casual tasting room vibe signals 'come hang out' more than 'impress your boss,' which is exactly the right call for this part of Glendale. The list reads like someone actually did their homework.
For a neighborhood wine bar, this list punches well above its weight class. You've got Laurent Perrachon Gamay from Beaujolais, a Gilbert Chon Le Tristan Cabernet Franc from the Loire, and a Picpoul de Pinet from Mas de Daumas Gassac — that's not accident, that's intention. The West Coast contingent holds its own too: Sans Liege's GSM 'The Offering' from the Central Coast and the Painted Fields Zinfandel OFV from Sierra Foothills represent the kind of California that doesn't show up on chain restaurant lists. The Argentina and Italy coverage is solid without being lazy, and the fortified wine corner — Tawny Port from Meneres and Boston Bual Special Reserve Madeira from The Rare Wine Co. — is a genuine surprise. The main gap is depth on the bottle side, where pricing data is thin and options appear limited.
Rotating between roughly 16 and 24 options at $12–$19 a glass, the pour program is the beating heart of this place. That range is generous for a spot of this size, and the fact that bottles like the J. Dusi Model M Red Blend and Henry Lagarde Malbec make it onto the glass list means you're not stuck choosing between Chardonnay and 'the other Chardonnay.' The rotation keeps things interesting enough to justify repeat visits.
Gamay, Laurent Perrachon, Beaujolais, France — $14
Beaujolais from a real producer at wine bar by-the-glass pricing is a steal. Light, food-friendly, and criminally underordered by people who still think Beaujolais means Nouveau.
Boston Bual Special Reserve Madeira, The Rare Wine Co.
Most people walk right past Madeira on a wine list. Don't. The Rare Wine Co. makes the good stuff — complex, nutty, oxidative in the best way — and finding it poured by the glass at a Glendale strip mall is genuinely wild.
Pinot Noir, Hangtime, California
Hangtime is a high-volume, widely distributed California brand that you can find at any grocery store. In a list this thoughtful, it's the one phone-it-in selection — your $14 is better spent elsewhere on this menu.
GSM 'The Offering', Sans Liege Wines, Central Coast, California + Charcuterie and cheese board
Sans Liege's GSM brings enough fruit and spice to stand up to cured meats and aged cheeses without steamrolling them. It's the kind of wine that makes a snack board feel like an actual meal.
The Bottom Line
Turquoise Wine Bar is the kind of place that earns its Wild Card badge honestly — not by being weird for weird's sake, but by curating a genuinely curious list in a zip code that didn't ask for one. Send your wine-curious friends here; they'll leave with something new to talk about.
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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unWine'd & Tap fills a real gap in West Cobb — a genuinely social wine bar with solid food, good energy on a Friday night, and a staff that seems to care even if they're not Master Sommeliers. We'd send a friend here for a low-stakes date night or a girls' night out, with the caveat that you should explore the list before anchoring to the obvious picks. Reservations on weekends are non-negotiable.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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