Table Talk

By Carm

June 27, 2007 11:33 AM | Link to this

Vino Libro

By suz

June 27, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this

I don’t know of even one decent one in Atlanta. But Alpharetta could for sure use one!!!!!

By LuvYa

June 27, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

My house.

By Wino

June 27, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Palate Wine Bar in Decatur

By wine_lover

June 27, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this

Palate Cafe and Wine bar in Decatur. Excellent selection of wine, food, and a great atmosphere to boot.

By Lisa Wheeler

June 27, 2007 1:07 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro in Glenwood Park!

By Allison

June 27, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

ENO Peachtree St. Midtown

By Broderick

June 27, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this

ENO! Peachtree & 5th Streets in Midtown

By KXO

June 27, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

Krog Bar!!!

By Asa

June 27, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro is terrible. The owners and staff are rude to the residents of Glenwood Park.

By Warrior

June 27, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this

In the backward state of Georgia… the best wine bar is in my home! Atlanta… the home of medoicrity!

By AK

June 27, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this

The Grape without a doubt. I went to the one at Phipps but I think they have 5 others in Atlanta. I just went the other night. They have great prices, great wines, and some of the best food in Atlanta. I got the Lamb Chops and Steak Sandwich. INCREDIBLE!!!!! Their service is excellent as well (and their deserts).

By Barbara

June 27, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

The Grape is THE BEST wine bar - by far! Over 100 wines by the glass and you can try it before you buy it. They will give you a splash to taste. Easy to find guide helps you find the wine that best suits your taste buds. Great staff & don’t forget the food: Crab cakes, lamb-chop lollipops and Salmon pita pisas are an absolute must try! 6 ATL locations at Vinings jubilee, Phipps Plaza, Inman Park, Atlantic Station, The Forum/ Norcross & Sandy Springs. www.yourgrape.com

By jim

June 27, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this

Do mot go to Vine in the highlands uless you like boogers. Their sommier is a booger picker!

By cotci

June 27, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro is nice. Asa I suggest you give it a second chance. If you want something low key Grape in Inman Park is cool. I hate the chains but this one is nice.

By roy

June 27, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

My wife and I were in Vinings and discovered the Grape. Its a great concept with not only great wine but delicious small meals. The lamb chops were terrific. They let you try different wines at very reasonable prices. The ambience and service was exceptional.

By roy

June 27, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

My wife and I were in Vinings and discovered the Grape. Its a great concept with not only great wine but delicious small meals. The lamb chops were terrific. They let you try different wines at very reasonable prices. The ambience and service was exceptional.

By roy

June 27, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

My wife and I were in Vinings and discovered the Grape. Its a great concept with not only great wine but delicious small meals. The lamb chops were terrific. They let you try different wines at very reasonable prices. The ambience and service was exceptional.

By Whino

June 27, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this

Please don’t drink and drive.

By yallserious?

June 27, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

the grape? nothing says “inspired” like the wine list of a chain restaraunt. Please. Try Krog Bar for the best overall, for Italian go to Enoteca Carbonari, for a great time go to Palate Wine Bar.

By otpguy

June 27, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

if you’re ever courageous enough to go OTP ‘grapes and hops’ in flowery branch has an outstanding selection by the glass and flights. really good apps too.

By dawg

June 27, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

Vinocity in Midtown is great. they’ll soon be in Kirkwood as well.

By Jennifer

June 27, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe people claim to have “discovered” a chain restaurant like the Grape. Just last week I discovered the greatest little Mexican place named Moe’s. Don’t tell anyone!

I like Eno. Vinocity in midtown is pretty good too. Krog Bar, though, is my favorite.

By wino

June 27, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

LOVE the Grape. Best service, always friendly, very wine educated, and the food is really really good! Makes it easy to figure out what goes with what. They have a number system that pairs stuff for you!

By bevino

June 27, 2007 4:55 PM | Link to this

If you are in Alpharetta/Roswell, Little Alley is a tapas/wine bar that has half off wine on thursdays and jazz wed-sun. It has excellent small plates for 6 bucks like smoked duck, seared scallops, and the service is great too. The Grape is overpriced—they sell Mcwilliams wine for 8 dollars a sample—1oz to 2 oz pour…when the bottle cost them $2 a piece.A bunch of celebs, investors, and delta pilots own those places and they have no passion or originality behind them. Go Krog Bar(love it!)or Vino Libro or Little Alley…not the GRAPE!!!

By Bigsquatch

June 27, 2007 5:04 PM | Link to this

The Grape is fo’ all y’all dirty-a#*, OTP’n, yo’wife got herself a cookie-head, cell-phone bat belt, nuts rubbin all up on the infranet so you cain say “let’s be sofistic’ainted & drink some wine” at the all purple Mickey Mouse & shizz.

Place spellz beat. They ain’t know no dang grape varietalz, they ain’t gots nothin’Bigsquatch would quench up, unless I was comin’ in low, scrumpin up on yer silly ladiez ol’ bittley-d’s while you in the ol p** scratc-itchin’ yo road-trip rash that coverin all over yo shizzer & ship!

By Andy

June 27, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

I like the laid back atmosphere and knowledgeable owners and staff at JavaVino on N. Highland.

By Edward

June 27, 2007 5:26 PM | Link to this

Krog Bar, yes (but they need more Sherry to pair w/ their food).

ENO, yes (service and food could be better), but their list is creative.

Pricing at all “wine-bars” is stupid. Few knoweledgable wine drinkers would ever go to one. Places like the Grape prey upon the weak, uninformed, and those with more money than sense or taste.

By Laura

June 27, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

Bigsquatch, I cant understand your English. My girlfriends and I enjoy wine. We have tried all of the places all of you have mentioned as well as others. krog is pretty cool, but we love the grape. people dont hit on us, it is very non-intimidating, they have great pricing and food and I even ran into Usher one time and he was so nice and approachable. For all you with a wine cellar, they now have the 3SUM, basically you can purchase 3 bottles of wine in their retail shop and get a nice discount.

By Laura

June 27, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

Edward, sounds like you have never been to the grape….or you were drunk off of beer when you got there. I am a wine snob, their classification system educates you, they are all about your taste - they have an amazing business model. Go next time you are sober.

By Linda

June 27, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

I like The Grape in Norcross and ENO downtown

By wino

June 27, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this

Murphy’s hands down! 60 wines by the glass and awesome service.

By Laura

June 27, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this

Edward, I have great taste. Sounds like you have actually never been to the grape or you were drunk when you got there. I am a wine snob and love the grape….they have a classification system that educates the uneducated and they believe taste is all that counts.

By Bigsquatch

June 27, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this

Laurda,

Can’t understand Ol’ Bigsquatch?! Well d’Squatch don’t understand how If yu and yo’ girfriens done enjoy all that juice, how you ain’t gittin’ hit on? Y’all must be leprechaunin!

You jus love dat grapey, cuz you met Usher, who still stallin out his Porshes 440 everytime he pull it outta Lenox mall.

Grape got a 3SUM? Shiz- why I want to be takin’ 3 of those beat wines home? If I gonna be drinkin’ Orioly or whatever they pourin’ instead of the Cris’ i might as well do it in the company some leprechauns, lookin all spoofisticated & shizz.

By Robert Mondavi

June 27, 2007 5:46 PM | Link to this

The Grape is the best chain in town for a lot of selections. You can’t go wrong with any of them. There are others but none as good for the selection and the staff. No comparison…This means ITP and OTP. As for Alpharetta I am shocked know one has bought a franchise. It is only 750k+ to opon one. Get off your wallets tightwads of Alpharetta/Roswell folks..Sorry for the dig but you all are too cheap for even my high end wines.

As for the nice food establishments you need to go to Ecco, Repast, Bones, The Globe, and the list goes on and on…

By Edward

June 27, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this

Laura. There’s no need to call anyone drunk just because they are unimpressed by the gimmick of the Grape. Speaking of drunk, did you forget you sent an similar response four minutes before?

A wine snob or someone with a palate, would not consider the Grape a great place for wine. Grapes are okay places for those completely unfamiliar with wine. Their process is dumbed down, stripped of its passion, and makes it simple for these customers to select and buy their wines. Once a customer passes the point of fear, and steprs beyond their uncertainty in their enjoyment of wine, the Grape model quickly falls apart. Customers soon disappear, and go someplace better. They are like a bunny-slope.

Between you and R.Mondavi, it sounds like you are shilling for customers or franchisees. I believe there is an out of business Grape still taking up space on the corner of 10th and Peachtree. That is a shame. That location took about a year to build, and I don’t think it lasted that long. So much for the owners $750k investment.

By Pam

June 28, 2007 8:24 AM | Link to this

Little River Grill in downtown Lawrenceville has an outstanding Signature Wine Dinner every first Monday of the month. There is a special wine chosen for each course. My husband and I LOVE this event.

By Pam2

June 28, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this

Oops…It’s actually DOMINICKS in downtown Lawrenceville that has the outstanting Signature Wine Dinner every first Monday of the month. I was typing quicker than I was thinking.

By Mothele

June 28, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro off of Glenwood, hands down!

By Vickie

June 28, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

If you are ever on Old National Hwy come on over to El Nopal Mexican resturant. The food and drinks are the bomb, especially those margaritas!!!!!

By winelovers

June 28, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

Grapes and Hops Bar and Bistro in Flowery Branch is by far THE BEST!!!! There are over 100 wines offered by the bottle and over 60 wines offered by the glass as well as wine flights offering 3 2oz. servings for an educational and awesome place to enjoy wine on the patio with your friends. The wait staff is knowledgeable and friendly with offering free taste of any wine that is available by the glass before you have to purchase it! The menu is well thought out with each item offering a suggested wine or wine flight. Tell all your friends and you will too be impressed!

By Dan

June 28, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

Laura the Grape is to wine bars what longhorns is to steakhouses. and I like longhorns on occasion. The grape is fine for people learning about wine but, it is far from a top notch wine bar. Not to mention horribly over priced.
Hey but thats ok, every one growing up loves kraft macaroni and cheese, but i wouldn’t call it pasta.

Try Krog, Dvine, or now Hintons wine store has a wine bar attached.

By ab

June 28, 2007 5:06 PM | Link to this

Eno in midtown. We could use some more here in town, though. The Grape may have some nice wines, but the atmosphere is more McDonalds than wine bar.

By Krusty

June 28, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

The Grape. Yeah it’s a chain, but it started here in Atlanta. To have the best experience there, don’t sit at a table. Sit at the bar! The bartender has easy access to everything and can taste the hell out of you if you’re cool.

By Bigsquatch

June 29, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

Dangs ol’ Krussy, Whos taught yo’ rithmetic?! Even Bigsquatch know that “Yes chain + but it from the ATL” is same as sayin’ Zero x 54 still equal ZERO”. Shiz, c’Hooters is technicality from ATL, an it still a chain but at least it got all them bittley-dittleys! Is yo Grapey got bittley-dittleys? Shiz with ol’ Laurba an her girfriens y’just spawnin’- leprechaunin’

‘Squatch ain’t ever got no “taste the hell out of you” at the bar at no grape. An ‘squatch is coool- smellin’ good, feelin’ good, droppin’ f-bombs all holla & shiz! But I like da ‘purps!

Let me kink it fo’ yu- But I like da ‘Purps! Purple-nurple! Purple-Nurple! Purple-nurple! Bigsquatch dem Purps! (2x)

d’Grapey got stale juice & leprechauny ladiez pushin’ 3SUM’s of da plonk when I’d radder have the chronk, Is like d’cheefecake faktory, juss filled wif wine, got’s a drop of everyting jus nothin’ fine for a ‘Squatch or a geek, or freek w/ a palate they forcin’ house brands on yu-evil clown w/ a mallet

Number system dum it down fo’ d’peeps way out of town no needin talk o’ brix when you deepin frum d’sticks Cain’t I gets a Zaxby’z wing! What?! (2x) holla high Big Grapey, get the check felt rapey’d, twerk me like hoew again’ when I steppin from my delorian

yu can hab a franchise, a wine w/ a super-size but d’inbestors startz to wail when dey see a franchize fail in d’heart of the city they aintz even gut them d’bittleyz all ‘bout lack o’ taste an help fo’ d’inexperienced when dey realize what theyz like dey pull a dissapearience unless yu down’n ‘Lantic Stationz hey- where it just filled w/ Gwinnetianz anyway

But I like da ‘Purps! Purple-nurple! Purple-Nurple! Purple-nurple! Bigsquatch dem Purps! (2x)

By wine jack

June 29, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

The Grape? The Grape??? Are you kidding???? If anyone from out of town sees this, Atlanta will tumble down the national culinary rankings. There are plenty of good places to drink wine around the city…Ecco, Watershed and Murphy’s, to name a couple. The Grape’s wines suck. It is the Waffle House of wine bars.

By Ga Dawg

July 2, 2007 9:04 AM | Link to this

I heard it through the ATL “Grapevine” that there is alot of vino flowing throughout the city, but if you want to have the best experience, not drink the same wine everyone else is drinking, have an incredible food experience, experiment with lot’s of wine you would normally ot try, and be at one of the hottest scenes in town (Phipps) then you definitely need to go to The Grape. It is the best, most firiendly wine bar in Atlanta and beyond

Ga Dawg

By Tblitz25

July 2, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro without a doubt. Perfect atmosphere for almost any occassion at any time!

By IanFJ

July 2, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

I was in ATL a few months ago and stopped by this spot called Vino Libro…I felt like I was at a new hotspot in NYC….the place is a must!

By Dre' Davis

July 2, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro… Hands down!

By Ivo

July 2, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

VINO LIRO off of Glenwood, hands down! Awesome selection of wines, relaxing living room atmosphere, great jazz, great food! Definitely unique and not chain/stuffy! Love it!

By Atiba Mbiwan

July 2, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

In terms of atmosphere, artwork, music, clientele and wine options, Vino Libro is in a league of its own. With its Glenwood Park location and the special feature of books in the house, it is the sweet spot for anyone looking for wine and a fine time!

By Reg

July 2, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

If you are looking for a nice, relaxing and cozy atmosphere, I would suggest Vino Libro. It’s a tasteful and nicely decorated environment, with a wide selection of wine choices and wine events. I always feel invited at Vino, and I would recommend to anyone who is looking for something different in metro Atlanta.

By Juanita Craft

July 2, 2007 2:46 PM | Link to this

I love Vino Libro!

By L

July 2, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro in Glenwood Park is the best. It has a cozy atmosphere and great wine selection.

By A. Harri

July 2, 2007 2:58 PM | Link to this

VINOLIBRO! Anyone who hasn’t voted for Vino, clearly hasn’t been to Vino. Garanteed to please.

By KP

July 2, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro in Glenwood Park has a unique intimate setting. It offers a great selection with great prices to match!

By Kelly Moore

July 2, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

The best wine bar hands down is Vino Libro. The atmosphere is very sexxxy and layed back. There’s always a great jazz band playing on Friday nights and the staff gives excellent service.

By Kelli

July 2, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro is by far the best Wine Bar in Atlanta; the wine, the food, the kheesekake, the staff, the decor, the customers, have I miss anything. Oh the owners John & Melanie are all simply wonderful!

By Bunki

July 2, 2007 5:47 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro in Glenwood Park!

By Jewels

July 3, 2007 8:58 AM | Link to this

Vino Libro is the Best, designed for those who enjoy a mellow & warm vibe, knowledgeable staff and hospitable owners. Not sure why Asa had a distasteful experience, but I encourage you to give the owners your feedback so they can correct any problems. No operation is perfect, and I feel it’s our obligation as patrons to let management know when their goods and/or services don’t meet our expectations.

By Regine

July 3, 2007 9:17 AM | Link to this

Vino Libro is the place to relax with a great selection of wine and a wonderful atmosphere.

By TMan

July 3, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

There is only 1 choice in town when it comes to wine bars and that is THE GRAPE. Hands down it is the #1 in town. They are the “Starbucks of wine!”

By diana

July 3, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

I am from Miami where there are a few good wine bars, In Atlanta, I like D’Vine in Dunwoody, great selection, prices don’t suck and they are right next door to a great Vietnamese restaurant where you can order apps to go and sit outside on the Patio.

By Dan

July 3, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this

yep the grape is it, as a matter of fact i heard they are going to start renting space in wal-mart right next the the mini McDonalds. So clearly they are moving upscale

By Edward

July 3, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this

Tman, “The Grape is the Starbucks of Wine”? Thank you. You just proved everyone’s point, as Starbucks is the McDonalds of Coffee. Short The Grape. As said above, if it does succeed and make people comfortable buying, enjoying, pairing and purchasing wine, they will succeed in losing their customers to places that are actually good.

By sas

July 5, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

Vino Libro. WIne outside with sniffing and swirling car exhaust. Great atmosphere.

By sas

July 5, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

Vino Libro. WIne outside with sniffing and swirling car exhaust. Great atmosphere.

By KP

July 9, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro in Glenwood Park!!

By Marva

July 9, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

Vino Libro is awesome. You cannot beat the relaxing environment and the wonderful wine selection.