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CAMP

Wine Spectator Winner with a French Laundry-Trained Chef and Grower Champagne

Camperdown · Greenville · Modern American

Wine Spectator AwardGrower ChampagneSmall American ProducersRooftop BarFrench Laundry Alum

Reviewed February 11, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyDeep & Eclectic
MarkupFair
GlasswareVarietal Specific
StaffKnowledgeable & Friendly
Specials & DealsActive Program
Storage & TempProper

The Wine Program

CAMP is helmed by chef Drew Erickson, a Thomas Keller/French Laundry alum, and earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Beverage director Joe Crossnan's list spotlights smaller American wineries and grower Champagne houses you won't find on most lists: Marc Hébrart Special Club, Bérêche & Fils, alongside domestic stars like Kistler (Sonoma), Eyrie (Oregon), and Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2018, which earned Wine Spectator's No. 9 wine of the year.

The Setting

Perched at Camperdown Plaza overlooking Falls Park, with a rooftop bar serving a condensed version of the list alongside creative cocktails. The chef's counter seating is the move for a wine-focused evening. Food is globally influenced comfort fare designed to pair. The French Laundry pedigree in the kitchen means the food matches the wine program's ambition.

Why Rager

Wine Spectator-awarded, a chef trained under Thomas Keller, grower Champagne, and domestic bottles that made national top-ten lists. CAMP treats wine with the seriousness of a much larger city's fine dining program. The rooftop is a bonus.

🔥 The Bottom Line

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.

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