Wine Wednesday Half-Price Bottles and Honest Southern Pairing
Downtown · Greenville · Southern · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · February 11, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Sassafras Southern Bistro’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Greenville's No. 3-rated restaurant on TripAdvisor, Sassafras is a Southern bistro with a surprisingly expansive wine program curated by owner Martin Hill. The by-the-glass and bottle lists cover both Old and New World, with particular strength in American reds and Southern-friendly whites. Staff are genuinely knowledgeable about pairings with shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, and filet with house-made pimento.
Wine Wednesday is the headline: all bottles half price, up to $40 off. That turns a $70 bottle of Napa Cab into a steal. The food is pure Greenville comfort at fair prices. No pretension, no gatekeeping, just solid wine with solid food.
Sassafras won't surprise you with orange wines from Croatia, but it will pour you a well-selected bottle at half price on Wednesdays and pair it with food that makes sense. Consistent quality, fair pricing, knowledgeable staff. Exactly what Reliable means.
Wednesday — All bottles half price, up to $40 off
The Bottom Line
Sassafras delivers honest wine pairings with Southern comfort food and half-price bottles every Wednesday. Nothing flashy, just well-executed. The definition of Reliable.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Greenville · Greenville · New England–style oyster bar and coastal seafood
The Jones Oyster Co. is doing something genuinely thoughtful with wine in a market that doesn't always demand it, and the Loire-forward approach earns real respect. It's not a destination wine list, but if you're eating oysters in downtown Greenville, you're in good hands.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Greenville · Greenville · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Greenville is a reliable machine — the wine list won't challenge you, staff won't geek out with you, and you'll probably pay more than you should. But if you want a well-stored Napa Cab with a perfect ribeye and zero surprises, it delivers every time.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Woodruff Road area · Greenville · American Steakhouse & Grill
Firebirds is a reliable wine stop if you're already there for dinner and want something familiar done reasonably well — just don't expect the list to challenge or surprise you. Send a friend here for the filet; warn them to skip the Chardonnay markup.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Greenville · Greenville · Steakhouse & Seafood
Larkin's on the River is a reliable spot if you want a crowd-pleasing California Cab with your steak and don't mind paying a premium for the Falls Park backdrop. Don't come expecting the wine list to surprise you — come for the river view and order the Jordan.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Greenville · Greenville · Southern / New American
Soby's has one of the most legitimately impressive wine programs in the entire Southeast, and the fact that it's anchored in Greenville rather than a major metro makes it worth a detour on its own. If you're anywhere near South Carolina and you care about wine, you owe yourself a seat at this table.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
· Atlanta · Southern
SouthernNational is doing something genuinely unusual — running a tight, Europe-forward wine list inside a Southern kitchen, and mostly pulling it off. If you're tired of the same Sonoma Pinot and overpriced Malbec at every restaurant in town, this list is worth your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Lakeland · Lakeland · Southern
Cracker Barrel's wine program exists in the same way the decorative horseshoes on the wall exist — for atmosphere, not function. Order the biscuits, order the sweet tea, and save the wine drinking for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern
The Southern Gentleman isn't here to win wine awards, and it doesn't pretend to be. But fair prices, a full glass pour program, and a couple of genuinely smart picks buried in a short list make it more than serviceable — come for the food, order a glass, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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