Table at the Lake
Lake Views, Solid Pours, No Surprises
Greensboro · Greensboro · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 13, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The wine list at Table at the Lake feels exactly like the setting — relaxed, comfortable, and built for people who want something good without a lot of fuss. It's a 150-250 bottle list that leans hard into California and France, which is exactly what you'd expect from a casual fine dining spot tucked into Lake Oconee country. Nothing here is going to make a wine geek's heart race, but it's not trying to.
Selection Deep Dive
California anchors the list, with Napa Cabernet heavyweights like Jordan and Stag's Leap showing up alongside crowd-favorite Chardonnays from Sonoma-Cutrer and Rombauer — safe bets that earn their place on any lake house wine list. France gets a respectable showing through Burgundy stalwarts Louis Jadot and Joseph Drouhin, plus Bordeaux selections that add some old-world credibility. The list isn't adventurous — you won't find natural wine, skin-contact anything, or deep regional cuts from Jura or the Canary Islands — but it covers the bases well for its audience. Wine Spectator handed them an Award of Excellence in 2024, which tracks: this is a competently curated list that punches at its weight class.
By the Glass
Ten to sixteen options by the glass is a healthy pour program for a restaurant of this size and setting — enough to work through a multi-course meal without repeating yourself. Prices run $12–$18, which is reasonable for a resort-adjacent spot where markup pressure is real. We'd expect the Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay and one of the Stag's Leap reds to anchor the BTG lineup, though the rotation doesn't appear to change much.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley — $40-$60 bottle estimate
Jordan is a name people recognize, which usually means restaurants abuse the markup. Here the pricing lands in a range that actually makes sense — this is a polished, food-friendly Cab that overdelivers for the money when restaurants don't get greedy with it.
Joseph Drouhin Burgundy
Most tables at a lake restaurant are going straight for the Napa Cab or the Rombauer Chard, which means the Drouhin Burgundy sits quietly on the list getting ignored. That's a mistake — Drouhin makes honest, terroir-driven Pinot Noir that's a far more interesting dinner companion than another big California red.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is fine, but it's also the most ordered Chardonnay in America at restaurants exactly like this one, and the markup reflects that popularity. You're paying for the name recognition. The Sonoma-Cutrer gives you a similar experience at a better price point.
Louis Jadot Burgundy + Grilled Filet Mignon
A filet's lean, clean beefiness doesn't need a wallop of Napa tannin — it needs something with a little more finesse. A Jadot Burgundy brings earthy depth and enough structure to hold up to the char without overwhelming the meat. It's the move most tables here won't make, which is exactly why you should.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Table at the Lake isn't a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely solid one for a lakeside casual fine dining room — fair prices, recognizable producers, and enough range to keep a table happy through a full meal. If you're already out there for the views and the filet, the wine program won't let you down.
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