Young people are ponying up to membership-only wine clubs to drink rare wines in private rooms. If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy. Atlanta is going through a major wine moment. On the heels of the highly anticipated opening of Madeira Park wine bar by Miller Union chef Steven Satterfield, there have been recent openings for wine lovers that are far more private.
Membership-only wine clubs are popping up around Atlanta and young professionals are buying in. Much like a country or golf club with annual price tags to match , wine clubs offer gathering spaces, an extensive wine library, tasting events, temperature-controlled rooms for wine storage, and chefs on deck to prepare lunch and dinner.
Professional golfer Christian Ries opened the Perlant in Buckhead next door to the new Delbar location this January and already has memberships, heading into a waitlist. More private wine clubs are in the works, including Reserve Wine in Alpharetta and Imperial Cellars in Armour Yards, according to sources. For Ries, who grew up in Stellenbosch, South Africa, wine and vineyards were a part of his life.
After moving to the U. Golf and wine are synonymous. The Perlant boasts a wine library of over bottles and 40 wines by the glass, assembled by wine director and co-founder Elizabeth Dames and lead sommelier Jason Wilfore.
Vintage grower Champagnes, GG rieslings, and old vine zinfandels are some of the wines offered here. Rose Cafe in Los Angeles runs the menu with dishes like grilled clam toast, seared scallops, sorghum glazed duck breast, and caviar and cornbread with molasses creme fraiche. The space is dotted with wine all over the walls, including vintage first-growth Bordeaux, Napa cult wines like the Third Twin, Venetian magnum of Venissa, and an port.
