Atlanta, GAWine Bars

From the Miller Union team in Poncey-Highland, an 11-page wine list backs up New American plates like creamy gnocchi and poulet rouge in a room that stays welcoming rather than stuffy. The pedigree shows in the cooking, and the deep list gives the curious plenty to work through over a long sitting.

A moody Avondale Estates room built for music lovers, where themed DJ sets and live sets play against a rotating wine list, with flights of three half-glasses starting around $25. The soundtrack is as much the draw as the pours, making it a night out rather than just a quick glass.

Coffee table books line sky-high shelves in Buckhead, all for sale, while a curated wine list pairs with French and American plates including a well-regarded chicken paillard and fries. The bookshop-meets-wine-bar concept could feel like a gimmick, but the kitchen and the list both hold up their side.

A patio facing the tree-lined Beltline trail in Boulevard Heights is the draw, with Thursday jazz nights and a small menu of smashburgers and shrimp skewers alongside the wine list. The trailside setting makes it an easy stop mid-walk, and the short food menu is more capable than it needs to be.

A Midtown South American-focused wine list poured at a long communal table built for meeting people, with chimichurri-topped chicken sandwiches backing up the pours. The communal seating and regional focus give it a personality of its own, a spot to discover bottles you will not find on every other list in town.