30 by the glassSan Niccolo, Florence
Long-running San Niccolo enoteca with a 650-label cellar leaning hard on Tuscan classics. Crostoni and pasta plates designed to anchor the by-the-glass menu; terrace below the medieval gate.
The list: 650-bottle Tuscan-anchored list with deep verticals of Brunello, Chianti Classico and Bolgheri; sommelier rotation of 30 by-the-glass selections
Pours: Brunello di Montalcino, Bolgheri Superiore, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
18 by the glassSan Frediano, Florence
San Frediano neighbourhood wine bar with marble counter and barrel-table seating. Famed for its house carafe Chianti and a deeper bottle list curated by the Latini family.
The list: Tuscan-anchored 200-label list with rotating producer tastings; classic by-the-glass programme of Chianti Classico and Vino Nobile
Pours: Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Vermentino di Maremma
22 by the glassSiena historic centre
A Siena institution off Piazza del Campo with vaulted cellar seating and a long marble pouring counter. Producer flights every Friday; pairing boards from Tuscan cured meats and pecorino.
The list: 300-label Tuscan list with vertical depth in Chianti Classico, Brunello and Vino Nobile; sommelier-led producer flights weekly
Pours: Chianti Colli Senesi, Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese Toscana IGT
20 by the glassBolgheri
The village wine bar of Bolgheri, established 1965 just off the Cypress Avenue. Full Bolgheri DOC roster on bottle and a long-standing relationship with the founding producers of the appellation.
The list: Bolgheri-specialist list with the full classified producer roster including Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Masseto, Le Macchiole and Grattamacco; vertical flights by reservation
Pours: Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Sassicaia, Toscana IGT
18 by the glassChianti Classico
Tasting bar on Greve's central piazza specialising in producers from the Greve and Panzano sub-zones. Sommelier-curated flights match Chianti Classico tiers with classic Tuscan pairing plates.
The list: Chianti Classico-led list of 250 producers with by-the-glass selections across Greve and Panzano area estates; tasting flights of 3 to 6 wines
Pours: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Sangiovese di Greve, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
22 by the glassVernaccia di San Gimignano
San Gimignano wine bar focused on Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and the surrounding red appellations. Vaulted cellar room with a structured glass and bottle programme.
The list: Vernaccia-specialist list with full DOCG producer roster plus San Gimignano Rosso and Toscana IGT; flights of Vernaccia from different sub-zones available
Pours: Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, San Gimignano Rosso DOC, Vin Santo San Gimignano