{"id":77951,"date":"2025-06-12T13:51:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/atlanta-wine-fever\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T08:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:24:21","slug":"atlanta-wine-fever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estournel.com\/en\/home\/cos-chronicle\/atlanta-wine-fever\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Wine Fever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A<\/span>tlanta\u2019s long-discreet wine scene is now buzzing with activity. With wine bars for those in the know, innovative new concepts, renowned sommeliers and exclusive private clubs, the rapidly evolving city is becoming a strategic market for wine.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”77721″ img_size=”400×400″ alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeInDown”][vc_column_text]Unprecedented momentum\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bones steakhouse\u2019s F&B director Martin Donovan is well-placed to see the evolution: \u201cThe appetite for wine has grown considerably over the past ten years.\u201d Food and wine journalist Henna Bakshi concurs: \u201cToday a new wine bar opens almost every other month in Atlanta.\u201d This momentum has been accompanied by a profound change in consumer behavior: \u201cClients want to know what is behind the label. They want to understand the terroir<\/em> and production methods and are ready to treat themselves to rare wines,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

At Sherlock\u2019s Wine Merchant, a historic wine distributor, Doug Bryant and Craig Maske confirm the trend: \u201cThe wine scene in Atlanta is booming, with an increasing number of innovative wine bars and wine festivals and clubs.\u201d These new offerings often target a younger audience that is also better versed in wine. \u201cWith time, wine consumers have become more curious and educated,\u201d says Craig Maske.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”77704″ img_size=”610×500″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/atlasrestaurant.com\/”][vc_column_text]A turning point: the launch of Michelin\u2019s Atlanta Guide<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

While Atlanta has been seeing creative new formats and growing interest among younger wine consumers, the launch of Michelin\u2019s Atlanta Guide in 2023 also elevated standards, inciting restaurants and sommeliers to revisit their menus. \u201cIt encouraged healthy competition. The Michelin Guide set higher standards and allowed the city to grow recognition abroad,\u201d states Mcswell Pereira, head sommelier at Michelin-starred Atlas. This led to new restaurants with extensive wine lists, multi-tiered wine and food pairings and the introduction of lesser-known regions and producers. According to Adriane Laclef, business development manager for Cos d\u2019Estournel in the U.S., Atlanta is thriving: \u201cThe arrival of the Michelin Guide bolstered ambitions. Consumers have been increasingly interested in wine and want to explore different regions. They are just as curious about renowned estates like Cos d\u2019Estournel and emerging producers.”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”77693″ img_size=”700×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/bonesrestaurant.com\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The pivotal role of Bordeaux<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the midst of this effervescence, the wines of Bordeaux continue to enjoy special recognition, especially among the most educated connoisseurs. At Atlas, four pages of the wine list are dedicated to the region\u2019s wines. \u201cFine wine lovers enjoy discovering different vintages of Bordeaux,\u201d underscores Mcswell Pereira.<\/p>\n

At Sherlock\u2019s, Doug Bryant and Craig Maske affirm: \u201cThe wines of Bordeaux have become a habit among connoisseurs.\u201d And within the panorama of offerings, Cos d\u2019Estournel benefits from \u201ca strong cultural identity, its balance between tradition and innovation,\u201d underscores Adriane Laclef. These are elements sought by a generation that \u201cis not only seeking prestige but a narrative and a style, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A young city with great promise<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Atlanta, a new wine capital for the U.S.? \u201cThe level of knowledge and the breadth of the wine lists are not yet comparable to those found in New York or Chicago,\u201d Mcswell Pereira tempers. But enthusiasm is palpable, with a diversification of profiles and a proliferation of initiatives. As Henna Bakshi sums up: \u201cToday in Atlanta you can enjoy choosing the experience that you seek, whether it\u2019s the simple, relaxed setting of a local bar, a Michelin-starred dinner with a fine wine from Bordeaux or discovering a local wine in a blind tasting.\u201d<\/p>\n

All in all, Atlanta\u2019s wine scene is coming to resemble the city as a whole: multi-faceted, ambitious and entirely forward-looking!<\/p>\n

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Henna Bakshi\u00a0: Henna Bakshi<\/a><\/p>\n

Sherlock\u2019s Wine Merchant : Sherlock\u2019s Wine Merchant, Buckhead Wine Shop<\/a><\/p>\n

Atlas : Unparalleled Culinary Experience | Atlas Restaurant | Atlanta, Georgia<\/a><\/p>\n

Bones : Bones Restaurant \u2013 Atlanta’s Premier Steak House<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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