Greensboro's Secret Weapon for Adventurous Drinkers
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Reviewed May 30, 2026
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You don't expect to find Palestinian wine and Croatian Welschriesling in Greensboro, NC — and yet here we are. Machete's list reads like someone with a real passport and actual opinions built it from scratch. This is not a Kendall-Jackson situation.
Forty-five labels spread across sparkling, white, red, rosé, and orange categories with genuine geographic range — Loire, Burgundy, Sicily, Friuli, Penedès, Emilia, Saar, and even the West Bank. The Cremisan Star of Bethlehem from Palestine 2023 alone signals that whoever curated this list is not playing it safe. There's a thoughtful sparkling section anchored by the Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2014 and a proper Champagne presence, plus natural-leaning producers like Milan Nestarec and B.R.O.T. sitting comfortably alongside classic Loire names like Claude Branger and Château Pierre-Bise. The main gap is on the red side — we'd love to see the same ambition applied there as the whites and sparklings clearly command the most attention.
Thirty-six by-the-glass options on a 45-label list is a genuinely impressive commitment — that's essentially the whole cellar open and breathing. Prices run $10 to $22.50 per glass, which keeps adventurous ordering accessible rather than punishing. The range means you can walk through a mini wine education in a single dinner without having to commit to a bottle.
Claude Branger Melon de Bourgogne, Loire 2022 — $13
Muscadet from a serious producer at glass-pour prices is a genuine steal — this is the kind of crisp, mineral white that costs twice as much when it shows up on lists in bigger cities.
Cremisan Star of Bethlehem, W. Bank Palestine 2023
Most tables will walk right past this one, which is a mistake. Palestinian wine is one of the more underexplored categories in the world right now, and Cremisan is the benchmark producer — this is a conversation-starter and a genuinely interesting glass.
Delamotte Blanc de Blancs, Champagne 2014
Delamotte is lovely and the 2014 vintage is solid, but at the top of the bottle price range you're paying a meaningful markup for a name that's still essentially Le Mesnil's second label. Unless you're celebrating, the sparklers lower on the list deliver more excitement per dollar.
Alta Mora Etna Bianco, Sicily 2023 + Any grilled or spiced meat dish on the menu
Etna Bianco's volcanic minerality and bright acidity cut through char and spice without fighting the food — it's one of the more food-aggressive whites you can pour, and Alta Mora is one of Etna's most reliable names.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Machete is punching well above its weight class for a mid-sized Southern city — the list is genuinely curious, the by-the-glass program is absurdly generous, and the pricing won't make you feel robbed. Send your wine-nerd friends here immediately.
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