Winston-Salem's Serious Wine Room Finally Arrives
Winston Salem · Winston Salem · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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A 250-plus bottle list in Winston-Salem with Léoville-Barton and Dominus on the same page is not something you walk past without stopping. This is a sommelier-driven program that takes itself seriously without making you feel like you need a decoder ring to order. The room is warm and intimate, which makes the depth of the list feel earned rather than performative.
Tom and Brandon Brock have built a list that leans hard into French classics and California heavyweights — and it works because they've done it with range, not just name-dropping. Bordeaux representation is genuinely strong: Château Lynch-Bages and Château Léoville-Barton anchor the left bank, and these aren't token bottles. Burgundy gets similar respect with Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet and Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny covering both sides of the slope. California is predictably well-stocked with Opus One, Caymus Special Selection, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, and Dominus — the crowd-pleasers are here, but the French backbone keeps the list from feeling like a steakhouse menu.
With 20 to 35 pours running $12 to $22, the by-the-glass program is one of the stronger ones you'll find in the Triad. That upper range suggests real bottles being opened, not just safe house pours. If the Brocks are rotating the glass list seasonally — which the program structure implies — there's reason to check back regularly rather than defaulting to the same order every visit.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — $45+
Silver Oak Alexander Valley consistently gets marked up into the stratosphere at restaurants that know you'll recognize the label. At Sage & Salt, the bottle pricing sits at the accessible end of their range, making this a genuine entry point into the California cabernet section without the usual tax.
Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny
Most tables at a place like this gravitate toward the big California reds or the Bordeaux trophy bottles. The Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny is the wine that rewards anyone willing to look left — silky, red-fruited Burgundy from a house that consistently punches above its price point. It's the kind of bottle that makes the whole table pause mid-conversation.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is fine wine that has been priced on restaurant lists as if it cures diseases. It costs significantly more than Silver Oak or other California options on this list that drink comparably well, and you're paying a brand premium that stopped making sense about fifteen years ago.
Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet + Grilled Maine Halibut
Puligny-Montrachet is the textbook answer for a reason — the mineral backbone and orchard-fruit richness of Jadot's version handles the salinity of fresh halibut without bulldozing it. This is the pairing you'd recommend to someone who wants to understand why white Burgundy exists.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Sage & Salt is the real deal — a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence recipient that actually earns it rather than just hanging the plaque. If you're within driving distance of Winston-Salem and you care about what's in your glass, this one belongs on your list.
Reynolda / North Winston-Salem · Winston Salem · Upscale American
Graylyn Estate is a genuinely beautiful place to have dinner, but the wine list is an afterthought in a room that deserves intention. Order the sea bass, grab the La Crema, and try not to think too hard about what this list could have been.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Clemmons · Winston Salem · New American
Sixty Vines is a solid, reliable wine stop in Winston-Salem — the by-the-glass breadth is real and the staff knows their stuff, but the list reads like a greatest hits album rather than anything adventurous. Come for the volume, stay for the pizza, but don't expect to have your mind changed about wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Winston Salem · Indian
Oh' Calcutta's wine list is unremarkable on its own — but Tuesday nights flip the script entirely, and a $19 Pinot Noir with lamb vindaloo is a genuinely good time. Come for the food, plan around Tuesday, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Downtown · Winston Salem · American
Cin Cin isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but Wednesday half-price wine all day on bottles and glasses turns a generic list into a genuinely good deal with a burger in hand. Show up any other night of the week and order a beer.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Brookstown · Winston Salem · Italian
Quanto Basta punches above its weight for a mid-size Southern city Italian spot — the Italian-focused list is thoughtful, the prices are fair, and Thursday half-price bottles make it one of the best weekly wine deals in Winston-Salem. Come hungry, come on a Thursday, and order the Falanghina.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Silas Creek Pkwy · Winston Salem · Japanese / Sushi
Umi is a fun hibachi night out, and the wine pricing is honestly fairer than it has any right to be — but the list itself is an afterthought, and no amount of fair markup fixes a selection that's two bottles deep in personality. Order sake, or a cocktail, and come back to us when they add a Grüner Veltliner.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Kirkland · American
The Heathman isn't going to make you rethink your relationship with wine, but it's a genuinely decent hotel list anchored by wines worth drinking — and the Monday/Wednesday half-price bottle deal turns a steep markup into something actually worth your time. Show up on a deal night, order the Col Solare, and you'll leave happy.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
CityPlace · West Palm Beach · American
RH Rooftop is a great place to drink wine you already know in a room that photographs extremely well — just don't come expecting to discover anything. If you're a guest who wants reliability and a gorgeous sunset view, this delivers; if you're chasing depth or value, this list isn't going to find you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Northwood / near downtown · West Palm Beach · American
Table 26 punches above its neighborhood weight with a list that has real ambition and a happy hour program that's one of the best deals in South Florida. The markup on the trophy tier is aggressive, but if you drink smart — and especially if you show up before 6 PM — this place absolutely delivers.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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