Best Wine Lists in Georgia

Avize is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta: building a short wine list with actual conviction, pointed straight at the corners of Europe that deserve more attention. If you eat here and don't order something you've never heard of, you're doing it wrong.

By George is a fine place to drink wine if you know what you're walking into — a curated-but-safe list built for a stylish crowd that wants rosé and bubbles without friction. Come for the Crémant and the Tavel; don't expect to find anything that'll make you rethink your relationship with wine.

Nine Mile Station isn't a destination for wine nerds, but it's a perfectly decent place to drink something cold and recognizable while the Atlanta skyline does the heavy lifting. Come for the view, drink the Crémant, ignore the Rombauer.

Vin Atl is doing something most Atlanta wine bars aren't: curating a short list with genuine intention instead of padding it with safe bets. At these prices, it's worth a stop even if you only come for one bottle.

St. Julep is a place to drink wine, not a place to drink well. If you're here for the skyline and the scene, pour the rosé and enjoy it — just don't come expecting the list to surprise you.

The James Room is a cocktail bar first and a wine destination never — but the list is competent enough to get you through a bottle without frustration. Come for the atmosphere, order the Cava or the Sancerre, and let the cocktail menu handle the heavy lifting.

Boqueria's wine list is a dependable, Spain-only program that mostly does right by the food — fair prices, solid producers, and enough range to keep the table happy across a long night of tapas. Don't come expecting discovery; do come expecting to drink well without your wallet taking a hit.

La Semilla's wine list is small, smart, and genuinely aligned with the food — a rare thing. If you're the kind of person who likes to drink something you've never had before without paying for the privilege, this is your spot.

Scout isn't trying to be a wine bar, but it's clearly trying — and that effort shows in a list with genuine depth at approachable prices. Send a friend here and tell them to order the Chablis.

Bar Ana is doing something rare in Atlanta: running a tight, intentional wine list that skips the filler and leans into the interesting. We'd send a curious friend here without hesitation — just be ready to ask questions, because half the fun is figuring out what you're actually drinking.

Wisteria is a dependable red wine destination — especially if Pinot Noir is your thing — but the list plays it too safe to excite, and markups keep it from being a true value play. Send a friend here knowing they'll drink well, just don't expect to be surprised.

Maggiano's wine list does its job without trying very hard — it's a chain program built to move familiar bottles at chain margins. If you're here for the family-style pasta and a glass of something inoffensive, it delivers; if you're here for the wine, recalibrate your expectations before you sit down.