Best Wine Bars Worldwide: 50 editor picks

50 best wine bars worth the trip across every Cork & Curve region. Editor-ranked. natural and classic wine bars worldwide.

Weinstube Nikolaihof Wachau ★ 4.8 · Wachau

Mautern · Nikolaigasse 3, 3512 Mautern an der Donau, Austria

The seasonal wine tavern at Austria's oldest winery and the first biodynamic estate in the Wachau. Open late April to early November, Wednesday to Saturday, under a century-old tree in the garden; Christine Saahs' organic Austrian menu is inseparable from the wine.

Estate Argyros Tasting Bar ★ 4.8 · Santorini

Episkopi Gonias · Episkopi Gonias, 84700 Santorini, Greece

The cellar bar of Estate Argyros in Episkopi Gonias holds an extensive old-vine Vinsanto library, with verticals stretching back roughly three decades. Vertical flights compare current PDO Santorini Assyrtiko with library Vinsanto going back three decades.

Enoteca Picone ★ 4.8 · Sicily

Politeama, Palermo · Via Guglielmo Marconi 36, 90141 Palermo (PA), Sicily

Palermo's most storied enoteca since 1946; floor-to-ceiling bottles, an encyclopedic Sicilian list and an expert team that stocks wines rarely found elsewhere on the island.

Tip: Arrive at 5pm for aperitivo with a charcuterie board before the evening rush.

Osteria dei Vespri Wine Bar ★ 4.8 · Sicily

Kalsa, Palermo · Piazza Croce dei Vespri 6, 90133 Palermo (PA), Sicily

Michelin-listed Palermo restaurant in Palazzo Gangi (the location of Visconti's 'The Leopard') with a 650-label cellar that is among the finest in Sicily; bar area allows wine-only visits.

Tip: The bar seats offer the full wine list without a food commitment; recommended for solo wine explorers.

Ribeira de Fefiñáns ★ 4.8 · Rías Baixas

Cambados, Val do Salnés · Rúa Real 6, 36630 Cambados, Pontevedra, Spain

Sommelier José Luis Aragunde's Cambados wine bar, shop and restaurant on the edge of the Plaza de Fefiñáns. The reference vinoteca for Albariño in Galici.

Abadia Retuerta Cellar Lounge ★ 4.8 · Ribera del Duero

Sardon de Duero · Monasterio de Santa Maria, 122 Km. 332.5, 47340 Sardon de Duero, Valladolid, Spain

Wine lounge in the vaulted cellars of the 12th-century Abadia Retuerta abbey. Full estate pago catalog including library vintages; the Romanesque stone setting is unmatched in the Ribera del Duero wine zone.

Schloss Dürnstein Bar & Wine Cellar ★ 4.7 · Wachau

Dürnstein · 3601 Dürnstein 2, Wachau, Austria

The historic wine cellar bar of the only 5-star hotel in Lower Austria, housed in a 17th-century castle overlooking the Danube. Over 400 years of accumulated Wachau bottles available in the cellar bar, which is accessible to day visitors.

Domäne Wachau Kellerschlössl Evening Heuriger ★ 4.7 · Wachau

Dürnstein · Domäne Wachau Nr. 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria

The sought-after pop-up Heuriger in the baroque Kellerschlössel garden, open only two weekends each summer with views of the Ried Kellerberg terraces. A Wachau-bucket-list evening combining wine flights with traditional regional snacks.

La Maison des Beaujolais Bar a Vin ★ 4.7 · Beaujolais

Belleville-en-Beaujolais · 441 Avenue de l'Europe, 69220 Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France

A Beaujolais wine bar covering all 12 appellations, managed by Master Sommelier Guillaume Mithieux. Open daily from 10am, pairing the full regional spectrum with local macon and charcuterie boards.

Tip: Arrive before noon for a traditional Beaujolais machon: warm saucisson, grattons, and a glass of Morgon poured by the sommelier.

Auberge du Cep Wine Bar ★ 4.7 · Beaujolais

Fleurie · 11 Rue des Quatre Vents, 69820 Fleurie, France

The wine bar of Fleurie's Michelin-starred restaurant anchors the village square. The cellar spans the full Beaujolais spectrum with aged-Cru selections; guests can enjoy wines without the full dining menu.

Au Bon Manger ★ 4.7 · Champagne

Reims centre · 7 rue Courmeaux, 51100 Reims, France

A neighbourhood bar, cave and kitchen on a quiet Reims street, run by Aline and Eric Serva. The focus is small-scale, organic and biodynamic champagne with local.

La Mirande Bar a Vins ★ 4.7 · Rhone Valley

Intra-muros, Avignon · 4 place de l'Amirande, 84000 Avignon, France

The wine bar and salon of La Mirande hotel behind the Palais des Papes. Sommelier-led list dominated by Rhone Valley estates with regular vertical and thematic evenings; tasting events coordinated with top estates.

Secret Wine Cave at Mystique ★ 4.7 · Santorini

Oia · Oia, 84702 Santorini, Greece

Mystique's hidden wine cave is carved into the volcanic Skaros rock face beneath the suites. A sommelier-led list pairs Santorini Assyrtiko and Vinsanto with selections from across Greece for private tastings.

Astra Suites Wine Cellar ★ 4.7 · Santorini

Imerovigli · Imerovigli, 84700 Santorini, Greece

The private cellar bar at Astra Suites, perched on the Imerovigli caldera ridge with views toward Oia and the volcano. The sommelier guides flights from a Santorini-focused list of over 200 Greek labels.

Enoteca Allegra ★ 4.7 · Sicily

Lungomare, Catania · Viale Artale Alagona 36b, 95121 Catania (CT), Sicily

Sleek Lungomare wine bar opened by sommelier Andrea Allegra after experience abroad; 320 Italian labels with 70 off-list rarities, priced from EUR 25 a bottle, in a refined seaside setting.

Tip: The off-list section includes micro-producer Etna wines not found in retail; ask Andrea to unlock it.

Enoteca Solaria ★ 4.7 · Sicily

Ortigia, Siracusa · Via Roma 86, 96100 Siracusa (SR), Sicily

Ortigia institution since 1987, transformed into a leading natural-wine bar by AIS-certified owners Elisa Merlo and Gianfilippo Russo; triple Slow Wine award winner for best Cerasuolo di Vittoria selection.

Tip: Slow Wine has cited Solaria for three consecutive years for Sicily's best territorial selection.

Locale Firenze ★ 4.7 · Tuscany

Centro Storico, Florence · Via delle Seggiole 12, 50122 Firenze, Italy

Inside the 13th-century Palazzo Concini with multiple floors including a Renaissance courtyard. Ranked 22 on World's 50 Best Bars 2025; sommelier-led pairings alongside cocktail bar programme.

Vino Vero ★ 4.7 · Veneto

Cannaregio, Venice · Fondamenta Misericordia 2497, 30121 Venezia (Cannaregio), Italy

Opened 2014 by Matteo and Mara Bartoli, Vino Vero was the first natural-wine-only bar in Venice. Over 600 labels from artisanal producers; creative cicchetti with unusual ingredients. Canal-side position on Fondamenta della Misericordia.

Tip: Check the chalk-board for the daily col fondo Prosecco pour - usually a different producer each week.

Antica Bottega del Vino ★ 4.7 · Veneto

Centro storico, Verona · Vicolo Scudo di Francia 3, 37121 Verona (VR), Italy

Verona institution combining restaurant, wine bar, and wine cellar. Wine Spectator Grand Award recipient since 2004; cellar deep in Italian and international labels. Daily from 11:00 to 01:00; serious wine list with knowledgeable sommelier team.

Tip: The private cellar tour (ask in advance) shows historic vintages going back to the 1940s.

Tabanco El Pasaje ★ 4.7 · Jerez & Sherry

Jerez centro · Calle Santa Maria 8, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

A long-running Jerez tabanco, El Pasaje operates in a traditional wine-tavern format with flamenco nights in a low-ceilinged bodega. Sherry poured directly from the butt; bar snacks of jamon and olives standard.

Casa Balbino ★ 4.7 · Jerez & Sherry

Sanlucar de Barrameda centro · Plaza del Cabildo 14, 11540 Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain

On the main plaza in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Casa Balbino is a long-established tapas bar in the Marco de Jerez triangle. The sherry list focuses on local Manzanilla and Manzanilla Pasada alongside Sanlucar-based producers.

L'Un des Sens ★ 4.6 · Alsace

Colmar old town · 18 Rue Berthe Molly, 68000 Colmar, France

Natural-wine cave a manger on Rue Berthe Molly run by chef Romain Leichtweis and Manon. Around 450 bottles, 180 by-the-glass references and Michelin-trained share plates.

Le Chapon Fin Bar a Vins ★ 4.6 · Bordeaux

Triangle d'Or, Bordeaux · 5 rue Montesquieu, 33000 Bordeaux, France

The historic Chapon Fin brasserie's ground-floor wine bar, one of Bordeaux's most celebrated cellars with 600 references. Flights across all major Bordeaux appellations; full food menu available.

Loiseau des Vignes Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Burgundy

Beaune town centre · 31 Rue Maufoux, 21200 Beaune, France

The by-the-glass programme at the Michelin-starred Loiseau des Vignes near the Hospices, among the first in Europe to pour 70-plus wines by the glass, curated by MOF sommelier Eric Goettelmann.

Le Wine Bar by Le Vintage ★ 4.6 · Champagne

Place du Forum, Reims · 16 Place du Forum, 51100 Reims, France

The bar of the Le Vintage wine shop beside the Place du Forum in Reims, run by the Papavero brothers, with a vast list of grower and house champagnes.

Le Pastis Restaurant ★ 4.6 · Languedoc

Saint-Roch, Montpellier · 3 rue Terral, 34000 Montpellier, France

One-Michelin-star Montpellier table led by Daniel Lutrand with a 600-reference cellar managed by Jean-Philippe Vivant, opening surprise menus paired by the glass.

Le Chameau Ivre ★ 4.6 · Languedoc

Place Jean Jaures, Beziers · 12 place Jean Jaures, 34500 Beziers, France

Cellar-bar on Beziers's Place Jean Jaures with a 1,000+ reference list and large terrace, sommeliers walk-the-floor pouring Languedoc by the glass alongside home-made tapas.

La Coulee Douce ★ 4.6 · Loire Valley

Centre historique, Saumur · 11 rue Saint-Nicolas, 49400 Saumur, France

Cellar-bar in Saumur old town with a Loire-only natural-leaning list, specialising in producer-direct biodynamic Anjou and Saumur estates plus small plates.

LuluRouget Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Loire Valley

Bouffay, Nantes · 4 allee Baco, 44000 Nantes, France

Wine bar adjunct to Ludovic Pouzelgues's Michelin-starred LuluRouget restaurant, majoring on aged Muscadet alongside cult Loire allocations rarely seen elsewhere in Nantes.

La Part des Anges ★ 4.6 · Provence

Vieux-Port quartier, Marseille · 33 rue Sainte, 13001 Marseille, France

Cave-a-manger near the Vieux-Port, an early Marseille address for natural wine with bottles to drink in or take away, paired with charcuterie plates.

La Part des Anges Nice ★ 4.6 · Provence

Carre d'Or, Nice · 17 rue Gubernatis, 06000 Nice, France

Nice cave-a-manger off place Garibaldi, an institution of the southern France natural-wine scene with bottles to drink in and a Bellet-heavy glass list.

Le Verger des Papes Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Rhone Valley

Chateauneuf-du-Pape village · Impasse du Chateau, 84230 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

Wine bar with panoramic terrace at the ruins of the Papal castle in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Exclusively Chateauneuf-du-Pape producers; sommelier Stephane Bonnet presents guided appellation flights at lunch.

La Part des Anges Lyon ★ 4.6 · Rhone Valley

Presqu'ile, Lyon · 30 rue Lanterne, 69001 Lyon, France

Lyon's pre-eminent natural wine bar on Rue Lanterne, long established in the Presqu'ile neighbourhood. Strong Rhone Valley grower selection with emphasis on biodynamic and natural producers; wine by the glass programme changes daily.

Le Bistrot du Sommelier Avignon ★ 4.6 · Rhone Valley

Intra-muros, Avignon · 18 rue Joseph Vernet, 84000 Avignon, France

Sommelier-led wine bar with one of Avignon's deepest Rhone Valley cellars. Weekly pairing dinners pair seasonal menu to a curated three-wine flight; bottle service available from the full 500-label list.

Santo Wines Tasting Bar ★ 4.6 · Santorini

Pyrgos · Pyrgos Kallistis, 84701 Santorini, Greece

The terrace tasting bar of the Santorini Union of Cooperatives sits on the cliff above Athinios port with panoramic caldera and volcano views. Walk-in flights cover the full PDO Santorini portfolio and Vinsanto from the cellar's library.

Venetsanos Winery Terrace Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Santorini

Megalochori · Megalochori, 84700 Santorini, Greece

The terrace bar of Venetsanos Winery, founded 1947 and built into the caldera cliff above Athinios. The wine list focuses on the Venetsanos estate range with sunset flights as the signature service.

Panorama Balcony at Canaves Oia Suites ★ 4.6 · Santorini

Oia · Oia, 84702 Santorini, Greece

The private wine balcony at Canaves Oia Suites overlooks the caldera at sunset. The sommelier serves curated Santorini flights and library Vinsanto in a one-table-at-a-time format for hotel guests and limited outside diners.

Santo Wines Heritage Bar ★ 4.6 · Santorini

Pyrgos · Pyrgos Kallistis, 84701 Santorini, Greece

The lower cellar bar of Santo Wines, in the Pyrgos cooperative complex above Athinios. Sit-down tasting flights walk through the full five-tier portfolio with explanations of the kouloura basket-vine system from cooperative winemakers.

Sauska Padi Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Tokaj

Rátka · Rátka 2722 hrsz., 3917 Rátka, Hungary

Stylish bar inside the Sauska Tokaj winery completed 2024, with open terraces overlooking the vineyards. Michelin Opening of the Year 2025 connection; sparkling and dry Furmint are the focus.

Tip: Best visited at dusk for panoramic views across the vine-covered hillside.

Percze Élményközpont Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Tokaj

Mád · Árpád utca 70, 3909 Mád, Hungary

Wine bar and experience centre in Mád with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the vineyards. List focuses on Szepsy single-vineyard Furmints and Aszú, with small plates and seasonal specials.

Vinothek Ansitz Pillhof Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Alto Adige

Frangart, Eppan · Via Bolzano 48, 39010 Frangarto, Italy

Wine bar in the tastefully restored Ansitz Pillhof manor at Frangart near Bolzano, with a walk-in climate cabinet pouring all 600 references by the glass in a Mediterranean courtyard.

Vineria Paradeis at Alois Lageder ★ 4.6 · Alto Adige

Magrè, Strada del Vino · Via Casòn Hirschprunn 1, 39040 Magrè sulla Strada del Vino, Italy

Wine bar and osteria at Alois Lageder's biodynamic estate in Magre, pouring the Lageder Demeter portfolio alongside biodynamic peers and a kitchen-garden small-plates programme from the estate's gardens.

Enoteca Butticè ★ 4.6 · Sicily

Politeama, Palermo · Piazza San Francesco di Paola 12, 90138 Palermo (PA), Sicily

Beloved Palermo wine bar where sommelier Salvatore Fanale fields a vast list of Sicilian gems and global stalwarts; outdoor terrace on the piazza is the place to be at sundown.

Tip: Ask Salvatore for his current Etna picks; the underground gems change seasonally.

Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina ★ 4.6 · Tuscany

Oltrarno, Florence · Piazza Pitti 16, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Wine shop and bar facing the Pitti Palace, focused on small-production handcrafted Tuscan wines. Tasting menus engineered around the bottle list; dinner service runs to 22:30.

Enoteca Al Volto ★ 4.6 · Veneto

San Marco, Venice · Calle Cavalli 4081, 30124 Venezia (San Marco), Italy

Founded in 1936 near the Rialto Bridge, Al Volto pours from a list of over 1,000 bottles with a strong Veneto backbone. Wooden-panelled interior plastered with wine labels; traditional cicchetti served alongside regional selections.

Tip: Open 10:00-16:00 and 18:00-22:00; arrive early evening to find a spot at the bar before the tourist rush.

Estro Vino e Cucina ★ 4.6 · Veneto

Dorsoduro, Venice · Calle Crosera, Dorsoduro 3778, 30123 Venezia, Italy

Opened 2014 by brothers Alberto and Dario Spezzamonte at the Dorsoduro / San Polo boundary. MICHELIN Guide Good Cooking designation 2025. Over 700 ecologically sustainable wines from small European producers; cicchetti and full dinner menu.

Tip: Closed Tuesdays; open Mon and Wed-Sat 11:00-midnight.

Millevini Enoteca ★ 4.6 · Veneto

Rialto, San Marco, Venice · Ramo del Fontego dei Tedeschi, San Marco 5362, 30124 Venezia, Italy

Founded 2001 near the Rialto by certified sommelier Lorenzo Menegus. Every bottle is personally tasted and selected by Lorenzo. Strong Veneto and Friuli backbone; also carries grappa, rum, whisky, gin, and balsamic. One of Venice's most acclaimed wine shops.

Tip: Tell Lorenzo your flavour profile and budget - his personal recommendations consistently overdeliver.

Best Wine Bars Worldwide