South Carolina

Greenville

A rising food city punching above its weight

Greenville's walkable downtown and strong independent restaurant scene deliver wine value with almost zero wine-specific media coverage. Low competition, high potential, and a Main Street corridor that rewards exploration.

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The Anchorage

Village of West GreenvilleGreenvilleAmerican / Esoteric Wine

馃敟The Rager

The Anchorage is Greenville's wine destination. MICHELIN-recognized, esoteric in the best sense, with an on-site wine shop where any bottle becomes your dinner companion. The standard by which every other Greenville list should be measured.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

The Lazy Goat

RiverPlaceGreenvilleMediterranean

馃敟The Rager
馃嵎Half-Price Thursdays

The Lazy Goat hides one of the deepest Old World wine programs in the South behind a casual Mediterranean menu and river views. Half-price Thursdays turn collector bottles into steals. A genuine destination wine list.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Northampton Wine + Dine

DowntownGreenvilleAmerican / Wine Bar

馃敟The Rager

Northampton is a wine warehouse disguised as a restaurant. 1,500+ selections, $10 corkage on anything on the shelf, and a by-the-glass program that treats every pour like it matters. The best value proposition for wine in Greenville.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

CAMP

CamperdownGreenvilleModern American

馃敟The Rager

CAMP pairs a Wine Spectator-awarded list with French Laundry training and a Falls Park rooftop. Grower Champagne and small-lot American wines chosen with genuine expertise. Greenville's most polished wine experience.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Passerelle Bistro

Falls ParkGreenvilleFrench Bistro

馃幉The Wild Card

Passerelle marries an all-French wine list with the most beautiful dining setting in Greenville. Focused, coherent, and romantic. Weekend brunch with Champagne overlooking the falls is the play.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Sassafras Southern Bistro

DowntownGreenvilleSouthern

鉁旓笍The Reliable
馃嵎Half-Price Wednesdays

Sassafras delivers honest wine pairings with Southern comfort food and half-price bottles every Wednesday. Nothing flashy, just well-executed. The definition of Reliable.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Jones Oyster Co.

DowntownGreenvilleOyster Bar / Seafood

馃幉The Wild Card

Jones Oyster Co. curates every wine for what's on the half shell. Grower Champagne, estate Muscadet, and Picpoul by the glass. The most focused pairing list in Greenville.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Between the Trees

Falls ParkGreenvilleModern American / Lodge

鉁旓笍The Reliable

Between the Trees pairs a solid by-the-glass program with the best patio views in Greenville. The Grand Bohemian Lodge setting elevates a reliable wine experience. Go for the fireplace, stay for the pour.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Occasional

Storage

Proper

Jianna

South MainGreenvilleModern Italian / Oyster Bar

馃幉The Wild Card

Jianna pairs handmade pasta and a raw bar with a focused Italian-American wine list and $22 pairing nights. Overlooking Falls Park from the second floor, this is where restraint in the wine program creates a better experience.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Steep

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Occasional

Storage

Proper

Nose Dive

South MainGreenvilleGastropub

鉁旓笍The Reliable

Nose Dive does what a gastropub wine list should: curate a tight selection, price it fairly, and pair it with food that makes you happy. The Table 301 pedigree shows in the buying.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar

DowntownGreenvilleRooftop Wine & Whiskey Bar

鉁旓笍The Reliable

SIP is Greenville's rooftop wine moment: Main Street views, live music, and a wine-by-the-glass program that punches above what you'd expect from a whiskey-first bar. Go for the atmosphere.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Vault & Vator

South MainGreenvilleSpeakeasy / Cocktail Bar

馃幉The Wild Card

Vault & Vator is Greenville's most unique drinking experience: a basement speakeasy with no phones, 45 guests, and a wine list curated for people who want to be surprised. The opposite of scrolling a 20-page wine menu.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Steep

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Occasional

Storage

Proper

Pomegranate on Main

South MainGreenvillePersian

馃幉The Wild Card

Pomegranate on Main pairs aromatic wines with Persian cuisine in a way that makes you reconsider every other ethnic restaurant's approach to wine. Greenville's most unexpected pairing destination.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Occasional

Storage

Proper

Paseo Tapas & Wine Bar

The CommonsGreenvilleSpanish Tapas

馃幉The Wild Card

Paseo is a 100% Spanish wine bar with Basque Txakolina and Canary Islands tapas in a Greenville food hall. Affordable, authentic, and committed to making you care about Spanish wine beyond Rioja.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Trattoria Giorgio

South MainGreenvilleItalian

鉁旓笍The Reliable

Trattoria Giorgio is a 30-year-old Italian restaurant with an all-Italian wine list curated by a chef who trained in San Pellegrino. No trends, no hype, just authentic pairing from someone who grew up with these wines.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Occasional

Storage

Proper

Wine House

DowntownGreenvilleWine Bar / Retail

馃幉The Wild Card

Wine House brings curated retail wine and an un-stuffy bar atmosphere to downtown Greenville's Daniel Building in spring 2026. Grower Champagne, small Burgundy producers, and weekly tastings. The wine bar Greenville has been waiting for.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Topsoil Kitchen and Market

Travelers RestGreenvilleFarm-to-Table

馃幉The Wild Card

Topsoil has a dedicated wine director running monthly clubs, weekly flights, and chef's tasting pairings. The most active wine education program in the Greenville area. Worth the short trip to Travelers Rest.

Variety

Deep & Eclectic

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

Fork and Plough

OverbrookGreenvilleFarm-to-Table

鉁旓笍The Reliable

Fork and Plough pairs a twice-daily changing farm menu with Laurent-Perrier Champagne and Vajra Barbera by the magnum. A neighborhood restaurant where the wine program quietly overdelivers.

Variety

Plays It Safe

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Willing but Green

Specials

Occasional

Storage

Acceptable

Giardino

DowntownGreenvilleItalian

鉁旓笍The Reliable

Giardino pours Barolo and Ferrari Brut by the glass at fair prices in a garden setting. Honest casual Italian wine that doesn't overreach or overcharge.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Varietal Specific

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Occasional

Storage

Proper

Urban Wren

West EndGreenvilleUrban Winery / American

馃幉The Wild Card

Urban Wren makes its own wine in a restored train station, pairs it with a six-course prix fixe, and lets you tour the barrel room. The most ambitious wine concept in Greenville, built from the ground up.

Variety

Solid Range

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Stemless Casual

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Active Program

Storage

Proper

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