Llamas, local grapes, and genuine charm
· Winston Salem · Winery Tasting Room / Light Bites · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 22, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Divine Llama Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
Pull up to a winery with llamas on the property and you're already not at a typical restaurant — and the wine list reflects that energy. It's short, it's hyper-local, and every bottle on it was made right here. This isn't a curated list so much as a portrait of one farm's output, which is either exactly what you came for or a polite heads-up to calibrate expectations.
Ten labels, all Divine Llama Vineyards estate wines — no outside producers, no guest bottles, no distractions. The lineup covers the bases you'd expect from a North Carolina winery: a Cabernet Franc, a Merlot, a Traminette, and the crowd-pleasing hybrid Chardonel in two expressions (standard and a Gold reserve-style). What's interesting is the range of styles: Red Rita Rosé suggests some playfulness, Mustang Sally and Merlina hint at blending ambition, and the Versailles 'Si' adds a touch of flair with a French nod. It's not deep, but it's coherent — the kind of list where you can tell someone actually thought about what grows well here rather than just filling slots.
We couldn't confirm specific by-the-glass pours or pricing from available sources, but tasting room formats typically offer flights and individual pours across the full lineup — so you're likely able to work through most of these without committing to a bottle. If that's the model here, it's actually a solid deal for exploration. Come thirsty and curious.
The Bottom Line
Divine Llama is a fun, farm-genuine detour if you're exploring North Carolina wine country and want something local and unpretentious. Don't come for depth or discovery beyond the estate — come for the story, the setting, and a glass of Traminette you probably wouldn't have ordered anywhere else.
· Winston Salem · American Cafe
West End Cafe isn't a wine destination, but it's a perfectly decent place to drink something decent without overpaying for it. Send a friend here if they want wine with dinner and aren't looking to make an event out of it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Winston Salem · Wine Bar / Market
Little Pep is doing something genuinely uncommon for Winston-Salem: a short, confident, all-by-the-glass natural wine list with real producer cred and fair prices. Send a curious friend here; skip sending someone who wants a Napa Cab.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Winston Salem · Wine Bar / Small Plates
Manolo's is a genuine surprise for Winston-Salem — a focused, serious wine program that gives you by-the-glass access to bottles most restaurants lock behind full-bottle commitments. The markup is not subtle, but you're paying for curation and access, and if you pick smart, the experience delivers.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Winston Salem · Winery Restaurant / Small Plates
Medaloni Cellars is doing something genuinely interesting in Winston-Salem: building a single-producer list that doesn't bore you into ordering a cocktail. If you have any curiosity about what North Carolina wine can actually do, this is the place to test it.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
· Winston Salem · Wine Bar / Taproom
Four house wines does not a wine bar make. Unless you're here for the hops side of things, the wine program at Carolina's Vineyards & Hops isn't worth centering your evening around — order a beer and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Winston Salem · Winery Restaurant / American
End Posts is a single-producer list by design, and if you're good with that — and in the mood to dig into what one North Carolina winery can actually do — it delivers a genuinely fun afternoon. Don't come expecting a broad cellar; do come expecting to leave with a new favorite local label.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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