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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Neighborhoods
The Anchorage
Village of West Greenville 路 Greenville 路 American / Esoteric Wine
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.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
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The Lazy Goat
RiverPlace 路 Greenville 路 Mediterranean
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.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
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Northampton Wine + Dine
Downtown 路 Greenville 路 American / Wine Bar
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.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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CAMP
Camperdown 路 Greenville 路 Modern American
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.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
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Passerelle Bistro
Falls Park 路 Greenville 路 French Bistro
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.
Solid Range
Fair
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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Sassafras Southern Bistro
Downtown 路 Greenville 路 Southern
Sassafras delivers honest wine pairings with Southern comfort food and half-price bottles every Wednesday. Nothing flashy, just well-executed. The definition of Reliable.
Solid Range
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
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Jones Oyster Co.
Downtown 路 Greenville 路 Oyster Bar / Seafood
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.
Solid Range
Fair
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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Between the Trees
Falls Park 路 Greenville 路 Modern American / Lodge
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.
Solid Range
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
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Jianna
South Main 路 Greenville 路 Modern Italian / Oyster Bar
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.
Deep & Eclectic
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
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Nose Dive
South Main 路 Greenville 路 Gastropub
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.
Solid Range
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
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SIP Whiskey & Wine Bar
Downtown 路 Greenville 路 Rooftop Wine & Whiskey Bar
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.
Solid Range
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
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Vault & Vator
South Main 路 Greenville 路 Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar
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.
Deep & Eclectic
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
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Pomegranate on Main
South Main 路 Greenville 路 Persian
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.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Paseo Tapas & Wine Bar
The Commons 路 Greenville 路 Spanish Tapas
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.
Solid Range
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Trattoria Giorgio
South Main 路 Greenville 路 Italian
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.
Solid Range
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
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Wine House
Downtown 路 Greenville 路 Wine Bar / Retail
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.
Solid Range
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
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Topsoil Kitchen and Market
Travelers Rest 路 Greenville 路 Farm-to-Table
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.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
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Fork and Plough
Overbrook 路 Greenville 路 Farm-to-Table
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.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Stemless Casual
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Giardino
Downtown 路 Greenville 路 Italian
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.
Solid Range
Fair
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
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Urban Wren
West End 路 Greenville 路 Urban Winery / American
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.
Solid Range
Fair
Stemless Casual
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
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