Sixty options, zero excuses to drink badly
Clemmons · Winston Salem · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 25, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
The name does the heavy lifting — sixty wines by the glass is the whole pitch, and walking in, you feel it. The space is modern and airy, the wine wall is real, and the energy skews more social wine bar than stuffy restaurant. It's a good first impression, even if the list itself doesn't quite match the ambition of the concept.
The list leans hard into recognizable names — Caymus, Whispering Angel, Meiomi, Kim Crawford — which tells you exactly who this is built for. California and France anchor the selections, with Italy and New Zealand filling in the gaps, and the Pacific Northwest making a cameo. There's nothing wrong with any of these wines individually, but as a 60-bottle program, the list plays it remarkably safe. You won't discover anything here you couldn't find at a well-stocked Total Wine, which is either comforting or disappointing depending on what you're after.
Sixty by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive on paper and absolutely the star of this program — it's why people come. In practice, the selections skew toward high-recognition crowd pleasers rather than anything that'll make you lean across the table and ask 'what is that?' That said, having that volume means there's almost always something decent for whoever you're dining with, which counts for real-world value.
La Marca Prosecco — $12
It's widely available, yes, but La Marca is genuinely well-made Prosecco and at a reasonable by-the-glass pour it's an honest, crowd-pleasing way to start the meal without feeling like you're being taken for a ride.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Easy to dismiss as a grocery store pick, but it's a grocery store pick for a reason — it's reliably crisp, citrus-forward, and punches above its price. Order it cold with the charcuterie board and stop overthinking it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is one of the most heavily marked-up wines in American restaurants, full stop. It's a fine wine, but you're paying a significant premium for a label that does its own marketing work. On a list this approachable, the price gap isn't justified.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Wood-fired pizza
Meiomi's fruit-forward, slightly smoky profile plays well against charred wood-fired crust and tomato — it doesn't fight the acid or the char, it just gets along. Low-effort, high-return pairing.
The Bottom Line
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.
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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