Greensboro's French Bistro That Takes Wine Seriously
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Reviewed April 21, 2026
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Walking into Print Works Bistro — tucked next to the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro — the wine list feels like someone actually put thought into it, which is not a given in this part of North Carolina. The list runs 150-plus bottles deep with a clear point of view: California, France, Italy, the holy trinity of crowd-pleasing serious wine. It's been holding a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2008, and the list has the bones to back that up.
The list covers the expected upscale French bistro territory — Napa Cabernet, Bordeaux Chateaux, Burgundy Pinot Noir — but it earns its keep by also running Barolo, Barbaresco, and Super Tuscans alongside Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. That's a genuinely coherent selection, not just a random stack of trophy bottles. The French coverage skews classical, which fits the bistro format, and the Italian section shows some ambition beyond just Chianti. The one gap worth noting: if you're hunting for anything outside the Old World-meets-California axis — Iberian wines, anything from the Southern Hemisphere, natural producers — you'll come up empty.
Somewhere between 12 and 20 pours by the glass, priced $10–$18, which is honest for an upscale restaurant in 2024. The range mirrors the bottle list — expect Chardonnay, Cabernet, and likely a Bordeaux-style red to anchor the lineup. No evidence of active rotation or a creative by-the-glass program, so don't expect surprises, but the core pours should be solid.
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay — $35-$50 range
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay at a French bistro is the right call — it has the structure to handle classic bistro food without the butter-bomb Napa profile. At the lower end of their bottle pricing, it's the smartest spend on the list.
Barbaresco
Most tables ordering Italian here will default to a Super Tuscan because the name recognition is easier. Skip that instinct. A Barbaresco from their list is Nebbiolo at its most elegant — floral, structured, and the kind of wine that turns a roasted chicken into a real meal.
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Cab at a restaurant is almost always a markup trap, and there's no reason to think Print Works is the exception. You're paying for the brand recognition, not the glass. Spend that money on a Bordeaux Chateau from their list instead and drink something with actual cellar time behind it.
Burgundy Pinot Noir + Steak Frites
Steak frites is bistro-core, and a red Burgundy — earthy, high-acid, medium-bodied — cuts through the richness of the frites and doesn't bully the beef the way a Cab would. It's the most French-correct thing you can order at this table.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Print Works Bistro is doing the right things for wine in a market where most restaurants aren't trying at all — a focused list, fair prices, and 15-plus years of Wine Spectator recognition to show it's not an accident. It's not a destination wine list, but if you're eating in Greensboro and want a real bottle with dinner, this is where you go.
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