Forsterbraeu Merano ★ 4.3
18 by the glassMerano (Corso Liberta)
Forsterbraeu Merano runs since 1869 on Corso Liberta in central Merano - a classic Tyrolean stube with house-brewed Forst beer at one end of the menu and a serious South Tyrolean wine programme at the other. The Cantina Merano cellar door is a 10-minute drive uphill in Marlengo.
The list: South Tyrolean wine list with a Cantina Merano focus; by-the-glass Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon and the Vinschgau Riesling selection from Falkenstein and Unterortl
Tip: Ask for the Vinschgau Riesling flight - Falkenstein and Unterortl bottlings from the high-altitude valley west of Merano are the regional signature.
Tree Brasserie ★ 4.3
16 by the glassMerano (Belvedere)
Tree Brasserie on Via Belvedere is a contemporary Merano kitchen with a sommelier-led South Tyrolean wine programme. Lagrein Rose, Schiava and the seasonal whites by the glass alongside an Italian-international wine list.
The list: Curated South Tyrolean and Italian list with by-the-glass Lagrein Rose and Schiava; sommelier-led pairings with the contemporary brasserie menu
Tip: The Lagrein Rose by the glass is unusual for Merano - the house also pours from the Cantina Merano Pinot Bianco range. Try a sommelier flight matched to the chef's menu.
Magdalener Aperitivo and the Bolzano vinyl pop-ups ★ 4.3
12 by the glassBolzano Walther square
Magdalener Aperitivo is the Bolzano Tourist Board's seasonal wine-and-vinyl evening on Piazza Walther, scheduled annually on a Friday in early September. Bolzano's wineries pour Santa Maddalena (the Schiava-and-Lagrein blend from the eastern slopes of the city) alongside local DJ vinyl sets. The seasonal version of the indoor-listening bar template.
The list: Outdoor pop-up wine bar pouring Santa Maddalena (Magdalener) Schiava across Bolzano producers; combines with seasonal DJ-and-vinyl evenings in late summer
Tip: Check the Bolzano Tourist Board calendar for the next Magdalener Aperitivo date; tickets via the city tourism office.
Loewengrube cellar vinyl nights ★ 4.6
30 by the glassBolzano centro
Loewengrube's medieval cellar (circa 1280) hosts rotating evening vinyl programmes paired against the restaurant's deep South Tyrolean wine list. The cellar acoustics suit jazz and Alpine folk; the sommelier paces the flights to the music.
The list: Medieval cellar venue with rotating vinyl set against the 1000-bottle list; sommelier-led flights of Alto Adige Pinot Nero and Lagrein
Tip: Book the cellar table and request the sommelier-paired flight; the team will choose Alto Adige Pinot Nero or Lagrein to match the evening's music.
Calici di Stelle under the Bolzano arcades ★ 4.5
30 by the glassBolzano Via dei Portici
Calici di Stelle (Lorenzinacht) transforms Via dei Portici into an evening listening-and-tasting promenade each August, timed to the Perseids meteor shower. Bolzano's wineries pour by the glass and local musicians set up under the arcades; Town Hall Square hosts the Santa Maddalena selection.
The list: August open-air tasting under the medieval arcades; Bolzano cooperatives pour Lagrein, Vernatsch (Schiava) and Santa Maddalena alongside Pinot Bianco and Gewurztraminer
Tip: Free admission with a tasting-glass deposit. Walk the full arcade route then climb to the Magdalener vineyards above town at the end of the evening for the Perseids view.
NOI Techpark wine and listening pop-ups ★ 4.4
30 by the glassBolzano Sud (NOI Techpark)
NOI Techpark's Carroponte Hall hosts producer-organised tasting evenings between the biennial Alto Adige Wine Summit editions. The industrial-cathedral space supports contemporary music programming alongside Alto Adige cooperative and private-estate pours.
The list: Carroponte Hall hosts the biennial Alto Adige Wine Summit and other producer-led tasting evenings with contemporary music programming; broad Alto Adige producer pour
Tip: Check the Consorzio Alto Adige Wines calendar for the next Carroponte programming. The Sala Carroponte is a 10-minute drive from Bolzano centre.