Tiny enoteca hidden in a Silbergasse backyard at Via Argentieri in central Bolzano, with a Venetian-inspired cicchetti programme paired to natural-leaning Alto Adige and Italian glasses.
The list: Small wine-bacaro hidden in a Silbergasse backyard pouring Alto Adige natural-leaning growers alongside Veneto naturals and Italian classics; small Cicchetti-style plates
Address: Via Argentieri 17, 39100 Bolzano, Italy, Alto Adige
Vinothek at the historic Hotel Adler on Bressanone's cathedral square, pouring 500 labels with strong Eisack Valley focus across 18 by-the-glass slots and seasonal small plates.
The list: 500-label vinothek attached to Hotel Adler with strong Eisack Valley focus (Kerner, Sylvaner, Veltliner) plus Italian and international classics; seasonal regional small-plates programme
Pours: Eisacktaler Kerner, Sylvaner Valle Isarco, Lagrein riserva
Modern South Tyrolean wirtshaus tucked away in Bressanone's old town with a Hartwiggasse courtyard, pairing a deep Eisack Valley wine list to refined-traditional South Tyrolean cooking.
The list: Modern-tavern wine programme with deep Eisack Valley list (Kerner, Sylvaner, Pinot Bianco) and rotating producer evenings; tap and bottled Forst beer alongside the wine list
Pours: Eisacktaler Sylvaner, Kerner Valle Isarco, Alto Adige Pinot Bianco
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.
The list: Wine bar at the Renaissance Ansitz Pillhof with a walk-in climate cabinet pouring all 600 references by the glass; Alto Adige core plus Italian and international classics
Pours: Gewurztraminer Termeno, Alto Adige Sauvignon, Lagrein Riserva
Historic Bolzano wirtshaus on Via Goethe near the fruit market, with a wood-panelled Goethestube and an Alto Adige-anchored wine list paired to homemade Schlutzkrapfen and knodel.
The list: 1277-founded Bolzano wirtshaus opposite the fruit market with a Biedermeier Goethestube and a deep Alto Adige list; rotating Lagrein, Schiava, Gewurztraminer pours by the glass
Pours: Lagrein riserva, Santa Maddalena Schiava, Gewurztraminer Termeno
Merano outpost of Pur Sudtirol on Corso Liberta with a wine bistro pouring 600+ Alto Adige references and an open-counter charcuterie programme from 500 regional producers.
The list: Pur Sudtirol gourmet-market bistro with 600+ Alto Adige labels and rotating thematic flights; small-plates programme drawing on 500 farms and producers
Pours: Gewurztraminer Termeno, Lagrein riserva, Alto Adige Sauvignon
Independent Bolzano wine bar and merchant on Brennerstrasse with a 2,500-bottle list across Alto Adige, Italy and France, hosting weekly AIS-led thematic tastings.
The list: Independent Bolzano wine merchant and tasting bar with 2,500+ references covering Alto Adige, Italy and France; thematic tastings led by AIS sommeliers
Pours: Alto Adige Pinot Bianco, Trentodoc sparkling, Lagrein Riserva
