Arunda Vivaldi mountain sparkling cellar ★ 4.6
8 by the glassMeltina/Mölten, Tschoegglberg plateau
Arunda is the Vivaldi family's high-altitude sparkling cellar at Meltina (Moelten) on the Tschoegglberg plateau, at 1,200 m altitude per the cellar's own site. Founded 1979, the cellar produces traditional-method sparkling exclusively. The cool altitude gives a high-acidity, long-ageing sparkling profile.
The list: Talento Alto Adige traditional-method sparkling at 1,200 m altitude; Cuvee Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rose, Vivaldi Extra Brut
Tip: Arunda sits at 1,200 m altitude per the cellar's own documentation. Tastings include the Vivaldi Extra Brut and the rare Marianna Vintage Cuvee. Book at least a week ahead.
Loewengrube ★ 4.7
30 by the glassBolzano centro
Loewengrube is Bolzano's oldest restaurant and one of South Tyrol's most respected wine destinations, with a 1543 inn above the medieval cellar (circa 1280). Sommelier service from behind the wine bar in the cellar; Alpine-global cooking from chefs Michael Meister and Philipp Mantinger.
The list: Over 1,000 wines on the list, including a deep South Tyrolean selection (Lagrein, Schiava, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco) and verticals of the major Alto Adige cooperatives; medieval cellar (circa 1280 AD) below the dining room
Tip: Ask to be seated in the medieval cellar; the wine bar at the back pours by-the-glass flights from the deeper cellar bottles. Reserve a Saturday-evening sommelier-paired tasting menu.
Wirtshaus Voegele ★ 4.5
20 by the glassBolzano centro
Wirtshaus Voegele has welcomed guests in central Bolzano since 1871 and holds a Bib Gourmand recognition in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Italia. Traditional South Tyrolean cooking with a serious wine programme; the wood-panelled stube rooms are the ideal setting for an evening Magdalener flight.
The list: Bib Gourmand wine list focused on small South Tyrolean producers; by-the-glass rotation of Santa Maddalena, Lagrein and Pinot Bianco; the Magdalener flight is the signature
Tip: The Magdalener flight (three growers, one vintage) and the Lagrein vertical are the by-the-glass headlines. Book ahead - the restaurant is small.
Hopfen & Co ★ 4.3
15 by the glassBolzano Piazza delle Erbe
Hopfen & Co on Piazza delle Erbe is a centuries-old Tyrolean tavern with dark-wood panelling, house-brewed beer and a serious South Tyrolean wine list alongside. The crowd skews local and the pours run late into the evening on weekends.
The list: Wine list focuses on the Bolzano cooperative producers (Cantina Bolzano, Loacker, Pranzegg); house-brewed Tyrolean beer alongside; by-the-glass rotation of Lagrein and Schiava
Tip: Order the Lagrein-and-Speck plate at the upstairs stube; the Cantina Bolzano Taber Lagrein Riserva is the house signature by-the-glass.
J. Hofstaetter Wine Bar (Vineria Hofstaetter) ★ 4.6
12 by the glassTramin (Termeno) village centre
J. Hofstaetter's contemporary tasting room and wine bar sits beside the estate's wine shop on Tramin's main piazza. Estate-focused programme - Mazon Pinot Nero, Steinraffler Lagrein, Joseph Gewurztraminer and the full Hofstaetter range. Open most evenings; closed Sunday and Monday.
The list: Estate-only programme pouring J. Hofstaetter cuvees; Riserva Mazon Pinot Nero is the headline, alongside Joseph Gewurztraminer and Steinraffler Lagrein; by-the-glass verticals when stock allows
Tip: The Mazon-Mazzon Pinot Nero flight (current vintage plus two library bottles) is the signature - ask the team for the vertical.
Gasthaus Schwarzer Adler ★ 4.4
15 by the glassCaldaro/Kaltern village
Gasthaus Schwarzer Adler is one of the longest-running Caldaro/Kaltern village inns with a serious Kalterer Wine Road wine list. Schiava verticals are the house signature, alongside the Cantina Kaltern Riserva range and the Manincor biodynamic bottlings.
The list: Wine list focused on Caldaro producers (Cantina Kaltern, Manincor, Lieselehof); house emphasis on Kalterersee Schiava verticals and the Manincor biodynamic range
Tip: Pair the Schiava flight with the local trout and the Schlutzkrapfen. The kitchen runs an asparagus week in April-May.