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Lucian Books and Wine in Buckhead.
Ryan Fleisher

17 Choice Wine Bars and Tasting Rooms Around Atlanta

From wine bar and bookstore combinations to wine bars and tasting rooms specializing in Italian, Latin American, and organic and biodynamic wines

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Lucian Books and Wine in Buckhead.
| Ryan Fleisher

Wine bars are different from restaurants that happen to feature superb wine lists. These establishments tend to be much more intimate and focus entirely on wine, sometimes centering the menu on a particular style or region of the world. Food served at wine bars varies, too, often including selections of tinned fish, charcuterie and cheese, tapas, pasta dishes, and even lean cuts of steak. From wine bar and bookstore combinations to bars specializing in Italian, Latin American, and organic and biodynamic wines, here are the wine bars and tasting rooms to check out around Atlanta.

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Rootstock Restaurant & Bar

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Located in downtown Woodstock, this wine and tapas bar serves wines by the glass and bottle from around the globe. People can even order wine flights here, highlighting wines from a particular region or by grape variety. Wines on the menu are divided up by whites, reds, and bubbles or are listed by country, grape variety, or under broader tasting note subcategories, like rich and textured. Expect food to lean wine friendly, including charcuterie boards and shareable dishes such as tomato and eggplant caponata, roasted octopus, and an eight-ounce bistro steak. There’s even a rooftop patio.

The Vineyard Wine Market

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Walk into this wine market and bar in Smyrna to sample over 40 wines by the glass, 20 wines on tap, and 500 wines by the bottle paired with tapas-style dishes and charcuterie and cheese. The Vineyard Wine Market also hosts multiple wine tastings and wine events each month, featuring wine producers and sommeliers. Look for specials here, like $25 carafes with flatbread on Tuesdays and $15 off bottles of wine on Wednesdays.

Taste Wine Bar and Market

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Owned by sommelier and wine merchant Ben Ferris, people can sample up to 50 wines from self-service taps by either opening a tab or loading a prepaid card with a set number of 1.5-ounce pours. Wines are also offered by the glass and carafe, with bottles on tap available for purchase in the market. Taste carries an additional 100 bottles of wine for purchase, beyond what’s on tap, and people can build their own charcuterie and cheese boards or order a panini, salad, or one of the weekly specials from the food menu meant for pairing.

Stem Wine Bar

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Hidden within sister restaurant Seed, this East Cobb wine bar is sleek and sophisticated offering a healthy selection of Old World wines as well as those from California, Oregon, and Washington. Expect separate menus for whites and reds, listed from light to bold, wine flights, and fortified and aromatic wines, including port, madeira, sherry, and vermouth.

Barcelona Wine Bar

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With two Atlanta locations on Howell Mill Road and in Inman Park, and nearly 400 wines to choose from, the Connecticut-based chain is a popular spot for wine and for groups gathering to sip through the menu. While many of the wines listed center around Spain and Italy, expect to find impressive bottles from other regions, including South America and France. 

El Viñedo Local

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Billed as a South American tapas, coffee, and wine bar, El Viñedo Local offers wines by the glass and bottle just one block north of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Most bottles lean toward South American wine producers using sustainable and organic winemaking practices and come served as half or whole pours by the glass. Pair wine here with empanadas, ceviches, and arepas.

Postino Buckhead

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The first of two Atlanta locations of Postino Wine Cafe is now open in Buckhead. The all-day wine bar features a deep wine list that includes vintages and producers from around the globe. Order wine by the glass or bottle to pair with charcuterie and cheese boards, paninis, salads, and desserts. Postino also offers a daily happy hour until 5 p.m. with food and wine specials and serves weekend brunch. A second location is now open at the Brickworks along the Marietta Street Artery.

Lucian Books and Wine

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Few things may be better than a bookstore that also happens to double as a wine bar. Lucian changes its booklet of wine selections monthly, but typically carries close to 250 wines by the bottle and 15 wines by the glass, curated by co-owner and sommelier Jordan Smelt. Smelt keeps the deep wine list here approachable, grouping wines by easily recognizable varieties, like chardonnay, cabernet franc, or sauvignon blanc. Book titles on the shelves center on art, design, food, and culture, with a food menu including everything from oysters and crispy polenta to ricotta gnudi and roast duck. Don’t skip the fries here, which come served with a special aioli for dipping. Reservations highly encouraged, even for the bar.

Larakin

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Owned by Jordan Chambers (formerly Steady Hand Pour), this Midtown coffee bar features an all-day menu of freshly baked biscuits and focaccia, along with tinned fish, cheese and charcuterie, and daily food specials. In the afternoons and evenings, Larakin turns into a wine bar. On pleasant days in the A, it’s hard to beat the lively patio overlooking 12th Street near Piedmont Park, especially with a bottle of wine and some food shared with friends. Larakin is currently BYOB (and people regularly do) until its liquor license is approved, but once it is, expect wines by the glass and bottle to be served here. BYOB currently. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. until sold out. Hours subject to change.

Storico Vino

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From the team behind Forza Storico and Storico Fresco, this Buckhead Village wine bar specializes in Italian wines paired with charcuterie and cheese boards, oysters, crudo, bruschetta platters, and shareable pastas. 

Located in the heart of historic downtown Roswell, this longtime OTP wine bar features an extensive selection of wines from around the world offered by the glass or bottle. There’s even a sectioned dedicated to obscure and hard-to-find wines. Grab a seat inside or on the front patio and sample the wines on the menu here paired with charcuterie, pimento cheese fritters, coq au vin, and hanger steak.

Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room

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Just across the way from Vin25, Deep Roots takes tastings and shopping to the next level with its tech-savvy approach to wine. Specializing in California wines, ranging from affordable bottles to bottles aimed at collectors, Deep Roots comes equipped with Napa Technology WineStations, which allow for self-guided (and self-service) “tours” of California wineries using a pre-paid card covering up to 24 samples. Be sure to keep an eye out for events here, including wine tastings with sommeliers and wine producers, wine and food pairing parities, and wine gatherings for charity.

JavaVino

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A longtime neighborhood coffee cafe and wine bar, JavaVino is a casual spot for people to grab mostly Latin American coffees and wines paired with breakfast bites, sandwiches, and dessert. Known for its coffee and coffee drinks, the wine list here isn’t deep, but the friendly service, straight-forward menu, and relaxing vibe are what draw regulars to this spot. Follow on Instagram for updates on hours and the menu.

Vin ATL

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This wine shop and tasting room recently opened in Edgewood, adjacent to the Candler Park-Edgewood MARTA station. Owned by Dwight Cunningham, co-founder of the Roswell Wine Festival, Vin ATL offers wine tastings and a menu of daily wine flights consisting of three half pours. People can also order wine by the glass or purchase bottles here. Seating is available inside or outside on the patio. Vin ATL is neighbors with sandwich shop Bonafide Deluxe, owned by the team behind East Atlanta Village restaurant Banshee.

Vino Venue

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A wine bar run by the Atlanta Wine School, Vino Venue keeps its by-the-glass menu tight, with a broad but familiar selection of sparkling, white, and red wine as well as rotating wines from its Enomatic system. The bar also carries 200 wines by the bottle. Expect everything from Champagne, lambrusco, chardonnay, and riesling to tempranillo, cabernet franc, and bold red blends here. Pair a bottle or glass of wine with sharable dishes, including wild mushroom flatbread, crab cakes, roasted cauliflower steak, and filet mignon. Vino Venue offers wine and cooking classes and features tasting events each month. Reservations encouraged.

CRU Food & Wine Bar - (Avalon)

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This Dallas-based chain includes two metro Atlanta locations: at Avalon in Alpharetta and the Battery in Cobb County, home to Truist Park and Braves baseball. In addition to an extensive bottle list, CRÚ offers sample flights, which allow for two-ounce pours of three wines at various price points, like the “Burgundy Beauties” showcasing three pinot noirs from Burgundy. 

The Vibrary: Wine & Bookbar

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Located in Stone Mountain Village, this wine bar and bookshop focuses on mostly organic and biodynamic wines. Grab a seat at the bar or on one of the sofas with a glass and a book to read or get a table to chat with friends while exploring the wine menu here. Pair wine with a charcuterie and cheese board, too. Some wines are also available for retail purchase. The Vibrary hosts wine tastings, book signings, and book clubs monthly.

Rootstock Restaurant & Bar

Located in downtown Woodstock, this wine and tapas bar serves wines by the glass and bottle from around the globe. People can even order wine flights here, highlighting wines from a particular region or by grape variety. Wines on the menu are divided up by whites, reds, and bubbles or are listed by country, grape variety, or under broader tasting note subcategories, like rich and textured. Expect food to lean wine friendly, including charcuterie boards and shareable dishes such as tomato and eggplant caponata, roasted octopus, and an eight-ounce bistro steak. There’s even a rooftop patio.

The Vineyard Wine Market

Walk into this wine market and bar in Smyrna to sample over 40 wines by the glass, 20 wines on tap, and 500 wines by the bottle paired with tapas-style dishes and charcuterie and cheese. The Vineyard Wine Market also hosts multiple wine tastings and wine events each month, featuring wine producers and sommeliers. Look for specials here, like $25 carafes with flatbread on Tuesdays and $15 off bottles of wine on Wednesdays.

Taste Wine Bar and Market

Owned by sommelier and wine merchant Ben Ferris, people can sample up to 50 wines from self-service taps by either opening a tab or loading a prepaid card with a set number of 1.5-ounce pours. Wines are also offered by the glass and carafe, with bottles on tap available for purchase in the market. Taste carries an additional 100 bottles of wine for purchase, beyond what’s on tap, and people can build their own charcuterie and cheese boards or order a panini, salad, or one of the weekly specials from the food menu meant for pairing.

Stem Wine Bar

Hidden within sister restaurant Seed, this East Cobb wine bar is sleek and sophisticated offering a healthy selection of Old World wines as well as those from California, Oregon, and Washington. Expect separate menus for whites and reds, listed from light to bold, wine flights, and fortified and aromatic wines, including port, madeira, sherry, and vermouth.

Barcelona Wine Bar

With two Atlanta locations on Howell Mill Road and in Inman Park, and nearly 400 wines to choose from, the Connecticut-based chain is a popular spot for wine and for groups gathering to sip through the menu. While many of the wines listed center around Spain and Italy, expect to find impressive bottles from other regions, including South America and France. 

El Viñedo Local

Billed as a South American tapas, coffee, and wine bar, El Viñedo Local offers wines by the glass and bottle just one block north of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Most bottles lean toward South American wine producers using sustainable and organic winemaking practices and come served as half or whole pours by the glass. Pair wine here with empanadas, ceviches, and arepas.

Postino Buckhead

The first of two Atlanta locations of Postino Wine Cafe is now open in Buckhead. The all-day wine bar features a deep wine list that includes vintages and producers from around the globe. Order wine by the glass or bottle to pair with charcuterie and cheese boards, paninis, salads, and desserts. Postino also offers a daily happy hour until 5 p.m. with food and wine specials and serves weekend brunch. A second location is now open at the Brickworks along the Marietta Street Artery.

Lucian Books and Wine

Few things may be better than a bookstore that also happens to double as a wine bar. Lucian changes its booklet of wine selections monthly, but typically carries close to 250 wines by the bottle and 15 wines by the glass, curated by co-owner and sommelier Jordan Smelt. Smelt keeps the deep wine list here approachable, grouping wines by easily recognizable varieties, like chardonnay, cabernet franc, or sauvignon blanc. Book titles on the shelves center on art, design, food, and culture, with a food menu including everything from oysters and crispy polenta to ricotta gnudi and roast duck. Don’t skip the fries here, which come served with a special aioli for dipping. Reservations highly encouraged, even for the bar.

Larakin

Owned by Jordan Chambers (formerly Steady Hand Pour), this Midtown coffee bar features an all-day menu of freshly baked biscuits and focaccia, along with tinned fish, cheese and charcuterie, and daily food specials. In the afternoons and evenings, Larakin turns into a wine bar. On pleasant days in the A, it’s hard to beat the lively patio overlooking 12th Street near Piedmont Park, especially with a bottle of wine and some food shared with friends. Larakin is currently BYOB (and people regularly do) until its liquor license is approved, but once it is, expect wines by the glass and bottle to be served here. BYOB currently. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. until sold out. Hours subject to change.

Storico Vino

From the team behind Forza Storico and Storico Fresco, this Buckhead Village wine bar specializes in Italian wines paired with charcuterie and cheese boards, oysters, crudo, bruschetta platters, and shareable pastas. 

VIN25

Located in the heart of historic downtown Roswell, this longtime OTP wine bar features an extensive selection of wines from around the world offered by the glass or bottle. There’s even a sectioned dedicated to obscure and hard-to-find wines. Grab a seat inside or on the front patio and sample the wines on the menu here paired with charcuterie, pimento cheese fritters, coq au vin, and hanger steak.

Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room

Just across the way from Vin25, Deep Roots takes tastings and shopping to the next level with its tech-savvy approach to wine. Specializing in California wines, ranging from affordable bottles to bottles aimed at collectors, Deep Roots comes equipped with Napa Technology WineStations, which allow for self-guided (and self-service) “tours” of California wineries using a pre-paid card covering up to 24 samples. Be sure to keep an eye out for events here, including wine tastings with sommeliers and wine producers, wine and food pairing parities, and wine gatherings for charity.

JavaVino

A longtime neighborhood coffee cafe and wine bar, JavaVino is a casual spot for people to grab mostly Latin American coffees and wines paired with breakfast bites, sandwiches, and dessert. Known for its coffee and coffee drinks, the wine list here isn’t deep, but the friendly service, straight-forward menu, and relaxing vibe are what draw regulars to this spot. Follow on Instagram for updates on hours and the menu.

Vin ATL

This wine shop and tasting room recently opened in Edgewood, adjacent to the Candler Park-Edgewood MARTA station. Owned by Dwight Cunningham, co-founder of the Roswell Wine Festival, Vin ATL offers wine tastings and a menu of daily wine flights consisting of three half pours. People can also order wine by the glass or purchase bottles here. Seating is available inside or outside on the patio. Vin ATL is neighbors with sandwich shop Bonafide Deluxe, owned by the team behind East Atlanta Village restaurant Banshee.

Vino Venue

A wine bar run by the Atlanta Wine School, Vino Venue keeps its by-the-glass menu tight, with a broad but familiar selection of sparkling, white, and red wine as well as rotating wines from its Enomatic system. The bar also carries 200 wines by the bottle. Expect everything from Champagne, lambrusco, chardonnay, and riesling to tempranillo, cabernet franc, and bold red blends here. Pair a bottle or glass of wine with sharable dishes, including wild mushroom flatbread, crab cakes, roasted cauliflower steak, and filet mignon. Vino Venue offers wine and cooking classes and features tasting events each month. Reservations encouraged.

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CRU Food & Wine Bar - (Avalon)

This Dallas-based chain includes two metro Atlanta locations: at Avalon in Alpharetta and the Battery in Cobb County, home to Truist Park and Braves baseball. In addition to an extensive bottle list, CRÚ offers sample flights, which allow for two-ounce pours of three wines at various price points, like the “Burgundy Beauties” showcasing three pinot noirs from Burgundy. 

The Vibrary: Wine & Bookbar

Located in Stone Mountain Village, this wine bar and bookshop focuses on mostly organic and biodynamic wines. Grab a seat at the bar or on one of the sofas with a glass and a book to read or get a table to chat with friends while exploring the wine menu here. Pair wine with a charcuterie and cheese board, too. Some wines are also available for retail purchase. The Vibrary hosts wine tastings, book signings, and book clubs monthly.

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