Greensboro's French Bistro That Takes Wine Seriously
Greensboro · French, European · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Print Works Bistro’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Take Vibe Match and we’ll tell you what to order here.
Wingman Metrics
Walking into Print Works Bistro — tucked next to the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro — the wine list feels like someone actually put thought into it, which is not a given in this part of North Carolina. The list runs 150-plus bottles deep with a clear point of view: California, France, Italy, the holy trinity of crowd-pleasing serious wine. It's been holding a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2008, and the list has the bones to back that up.
The list covers the expected upscale French bistro territory — Napa Cabernet, Bordeaux Chateaux, Burgundy Pinot Noir — but it earns its keep by also running Barolo, Barbaresco, and Super Tuscans alongside Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. That's a genuinely coherent selection, not just a random stack of trophy bottles. The French coverage skews classical, which fits the bistro format, and the Italian section shows some ambition beyond just Chianti. The one gap worth noting: if you're hunting for anything outside the Old World-meets-California axis — Iberian wines, anything from the Southern Hemisphere, natural producers — you'll come up empty.
Somewhere between 12 and 20 pours by the glass, priced $10–$18, which is honest for an upscale restaurant in 2024. The range mirrors the bottle list — expect Chardonnay, Cabernet, and likely a Bordeaux-style red to anchor the lineup. No evidence of active rotation or a creative by-the-glass program, so don't expect surprises, but the core pours should be solid.
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay — $35-$50 range
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay at a French bistro is the right call — it has the structure to handle classic bistro food without the butter-bomb Napa profile. At the lower end of their bottle pricing, it's the smartest spend on the list.
Barbaresco
Most tables ordering Italian here will default to a Super Tuscan because the name recognition is easier. Skip that instinct. A Barbaresco from their list is Nebbiolo at its most elegant — floral, structured, and the kind of wine that turns a roasted chicken into a real meal.
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Cab at a restaurant is almost always a markup trap, and there's no reason to think Print Works is the exception. You're paying for the brand recognition, not the glass. Spend that money on a Bordeaux Chateau from their list instead and drink something with actual cellar time behind it.
Burgundy Pinot Noir + Steak Frites
Steak frites is bistro-core, and a red Burgundy — earthy, high-acid, medium-bodied — cuts through the richness of the frites and doesn't bully the beef the way a Cab would. It's the most French-correct thing you can order at this table.
The Bottom Line
Print Works Bistro is doing the right things for wine in a market where most restaurants aren't trying at all — a focused list, fair prices, and 15-plus years of Wine Spectator recognition to show it's not an accident. It's not a destination wine list, but if you're eating in Greensboro and want a real bottle with dinner, this is where you go.
South Elm · Greensboro · Wine Bar & Retail
Tasting Room is the kind of wine bar Greensboro didn't know it needed — approachable enough for beginners, interesting enough for people who care, and free of the pretense that kills the fun. If you're in the area, skip the chain restaurant wine list and come here instead.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Friendly Center · Greensboro · Korean Fried Chicken and Asian Fusion
Bonchon Greensboro is a legitimately great spot for Korean fried chicken, and the wine list knows it's irrelevant. Come for the wings, drink the beer, and only touch the Canyon Road if it's $3 a glass.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Friendly Center / West Greensboro · Greensboro · Asian-inspired Chinese
P.F. Chang's Greensboro checks the box on wine the same way it checks every other corporate box — reliably, joylessly, and at a markup. If you're here for the food, stick to the Riesling and call it a night; the rest of the list isn't worth the deliberation.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Wendover / West Greensboro · Greensboro · Casual American steakhouse with Australian-inspired theme
We wouldn't send a friend here for the wine — we'd tell them to order a beer or a cocktail and save their wine calories for somewhere that gives a damn. The food can be fine; the wine program is an afterthought.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Friendly Center · Greensboro · Upscale Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Greensboro doesn't take risks with wine, and it doesn't need to — the list is professionally managed, properly stored, and staffed by someone who actually knows it. If you're celebrating a promotion, this works. Just don't expect to discover anything.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Westridge / Holden Road · Greensboro · Italian
Positano isn't trying to be a wine destination, but its Italian-focused list punches well above its neighborhood-restaurant weight class. Fair prices, real regional variety, and a few genuinely interesting picks make this worth ordering a bottle instead of just a cocktail.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Williamsburg · Brooklyn · French, European
Le Crocodile is the kind of place that makes you wonder why every neighborhood doesn't have a serious French wine program tucked inside a bistro this unpretentious. Pricing leans steep at the top end, but the staff knows their stuff and the list earns its stripes — send a friend here without hesitation.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
French Quarter · New Orleans · French, European
MaMou is a Burgundy love letter set inside a French Quarter bistro, and for the right diner — someone who wants to eat duck confit and drink Drouhin — it absolutely delivers. Just know what you're walking into: a focused, France-first list with prices that reflect it.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sedona · Sedona · French, European
Cress on Oak Creek earns its Wine Spectator nod by doing something genuinely unusual — championing Arizona producers alongside French and Californian heavyweights without making it feel gimmicky. If you're in Sedona and want a serious glass of wine with serious food, this is your spot.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.
List Variety
Markup
Glassware
Staff
Specials & Deals
Storage & Temp
