Three Bottles Does Not a Wine Bar Make
· Greensboro · Wine shop & bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · October 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed State Street Wine Company’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at State Street Wine Company fits on a cocktail napkin — and we mean that literally. Three labels: a Merlot, a Sauvignon Blanc, and a Summer Rosé. For a place with 'Wine Company' in the name, that's a bold statement of minimalism.
With just three bottles on offer, there's no regional depth to analyze, no producer story to tell, and no discovery to be had. The list reads like a placeholder that never got replaced — a Merlot, a Sauvignon Blanc, and a seasonal Rosé cover three bases but leave everything else entirely unaddressed. There's no Old World presence, no variety beyond the obvious, and no indication that the selection is curated with any particular intent. Whether this is a soft launch situation or the permanent state of affairs, it's hard to call this a wine program with a straight face.
All three bottles are available by the glass, ranging from $8 to $9 — which is genuinely fair pricing if the bottles are decent. The problem isn't the price; it's that three options is a Tuesday-night tasting at a grocery store, not a wine bar experience.
The Bottom Line
We want to root for a place called State Street Wine Company, but three unlabeled wines at the entry level is not a wine program — it's a starting point that hasn't started yet. If the selection expands and the curation gets intentional, check back. For now, there are better wine bars in Greensboro worth your evening.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Friendly Center · Greensboro · Korean Fried Chicken and Asian Fusion
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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
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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
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Cork It punches above its weight for a Gainesville wine bar — fair prices, a huge by-the-glass list, and at least a few genuinely interesting picks hiding among the crowd-pleasers. If you're in town and want a real glass of wine rather than a rum bucket, this is where you go.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Adams is doing something genuinely rare in LA: a community-anchored wine bar with actual conviction behind the list and staff who can back it up. Send your friends here, especially the ones who think they don't like wine.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
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