30 wine bars worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked by Cork & Curve. All Spain guides.
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.
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.
Tabanco Las Banderillas ★ 4.6 · Jerez & Sherry
Jerez centro · Calle Medina 22, 11402 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A lively central Jerez tabanco combining the traditional from-the-cask serving format with an extensive tapas kitchen. All seven sherry styles on draught; communal tables and an open courtyard for the warm months.
Bar Juanito ★ 4.6 · Jerez & Sherry
Jerez centro · Calle Pescaderia Vieja 8, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A Jerez institution and one of the city's best-known sherry bars, Juanito has been serving sherry alongside its famous tapas menu since 1943. The counter is lined with copita glasses and the list covers every style of the Jerez DO.
Taberna der Guerrita ★ 4.6 · Jerez & Sherry
Sanlucar de Barrameda centro · Calle Caballeros 7, 11540 Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain
A traditional Sanlucar wine bar dedicated exclusively to Manzanilla and the lighter Fino styles of the Marco de Jerez. The list showcases almacenista single-cask releases unavailable outside the region.
Bar Cubeta ★ 4.6 · Priorat
Falset · Carrer de la Font 16, 43730 Falset, Tarragona, Spain
Falset landmark wine bar cited by producers and visitors alike as the social hub for Priorat wine culture; deep regional list at cellar-door pricing.
El Lagar de Isilla ★ 4.6 · Ribera del Duero
Aranda de Duero historic centre · C/ Isilla 18, 09400 Aranda de Duero, Burgos, Spain
Restaurant and wine bar with a 450-reference list preserved in natural-condition 13th-century underground cellars in Aranda de Duero. Cellar visit included during service; one of the most atmosphere-rich wine stops in the region.
Castilla Termal Monks Wine Cellar ★ 4.6 · Ribera del Duero
Valbuena de Duero · San Bernardo s/n, 47359 Valbuena de Duero, Valladolid, Spain
The Monks Wine Cellar within Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena. Guests taste regional and international wines paired with dishes; the hotel's own Converso wine is an internationally-awarded limited production Tempranillo.
Tastavin Vinos y Pinchos ★ 4.6 · Rioja
Calle San Juan, Logrono · Calle de San Juan 25, 26001 Logrono, La Rioja, Spain
Small Calle San Juan wine bar using Coravin to pour rare bottles by the glass; a Rioja-deep list matched to refined pintxos.
Tabanco San Pablo ★ 4.5 · Jerez & Sherry
Jerez centro · Calle San Pablo 12, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A neighbourhood tabanco in the heart of Jerez that has operated continuously as a traditional sherry bar. The zinc counter serves sherry by the copita from barrels aligned against the back wall, alongside pintxos.
Tabanco El Guitarron de San Pedro ★ 4.5 · Jerez & Sherry
Jerez centro · Calle Bizcocheros 16, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
El Guitarron de San Pedro integrates the tabanco wine format with a dedicated flamenco-cantina atmosphere. Musicians perform traditional cante jondo while guests drink sherry from copitas at antique barrel tables.
La Carbonaria ★ 4.5 · Jerez & Sherry
Jerez centro · Calle San Francisco de Paula 4, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A contemporary wine bar in central Jerez with the deepest by-the-glass sherry list in the city. VORS and VOSJ expressions sit alongside current releases; the list is organized by style and age category.
Tabanco La Constancia ★ 4.5 · Jerez & Sherry
Santiago, Jerez · Calle Algarve 35, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
La Constancia operates in the Santiago quarter adjacent to the Lustau bodega, sourcing sherry directly from the cellar. The tabanco format is entirely traditional: barrels behind the bar, copitas on the counter, no menu beyond a chalkboard.
Hostal Sport Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Priorat
Falset · Carrer Miquel Barcelo 6, 43730 Falset, Tarragona, Spain
The ground-floor bar of the historic 1928 Hostal Sport is Falset's meeting point for winemakers; broad Priorat list by the glass, open to all.
Scala Dei Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Priorat
Escaladei, DOQ Priorat · Rambla de la Cartoixa s/n, 43379 Escaladei, Tarragona, Spain
The on-site wine bar at Bodega Scala Dei serves all estate labels by the glass adjacent to the 12th-century monastery ruins; a key Priorat wine-tourism stop.
Arzuaga Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Ribera del Duero
Golden Mile · Carretera N-122 Km 325, 47350 Quintanilla de Onesimo, Valladolid, Spain
Wine bar within the Arzuaga estate complex on the Golden Mile. Walk-in pours available throughout the day; located adjacent to the Michelin-starred Taller by Amaya Arzuaga restaurant.
Wine Fandango ★ 4.5 · Rioja
El Espolon, Logrono · Calle Vara de Rey 5, 26003 Logrono, La Rioja, Spain
Wine bar and kitchen in an Espolon palace from two Rioja-trade brothers; deep by-the-glass board, flights and a vermouth-led aperitivo.
Tabanco Plateros ★ 4.4 · Jerez & Sherry
Jerez centro · Calle Plateros 37, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A slim, low-lit tabanco on the Plateros lane, operating in the purist mode: sherry from the barrel, tapas on a chalkboard, benches and barrels for seating. Regulars stand at the narrow bar for the classic aperitivo.
Enoteca Jerez ★ 4.4 · Jerez & Sherry
Jerez centro · Calle Pozuelo 4, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A modern enoteca concept bringing a broader sherry education to central Jerez. The extensive by-the-glass list spans all styles and age categories; staff-led tasting notes accompany each pour on request.
L'Antic Forn de Pa ★ 4.4 · Priorat
Porrera, DOQ Priorat · Carrer de Sant Roc 2, 43739 Porrera, Tarragona, Spain
Former bakery in Porrera converted into a wine bar; village-producer pours and local cheese and charcuterie boards in a relaxed stone setting.
Etim Tasting Bar (Cooperativa Falset) ★ 4.4 · Priorat
Falset · Avinguda de la Catalunya 2, 43730 Falset, Tarragona, Spain
The in-cooperative tasting bar at Falset's Martinell wine-cathedral; all Etim range labels by the glass in the original 1919 stone setting.
Agora de Protos Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Ribera del Duero
Penafiel · C/ Bodegas Protos 24-28, 47300 Penafiel, Valladolid, Spain
Wine bar in the central Agora of the Bodegas Protos visitor complex, open to non-tour visitors for glass pours and pintxos. Terrace commands views of Penafiel castle and the Richard Rogers-designed winery.
Bodegas Comenge Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Ribera del Duero
Curiel de Duero · Camino del Castillo s/n, 47346 Curiel del Duero, Valladolid, Spain
Wine bar and panoramic terrace at the Comenge organic winery at the foot of Curiel de Duero castle. Garden picnics and art installations complement the wine programme; weekend morning visits popular.
Dominio Lubiano Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Ribera del Duero
Golden Mile · Ctr Pesquera-Valbuena Polig 9 Parc 66, 47315 Pesquera de Duero, Valladolid, Spain
Avant-garde wine bar at this family estate on the Golden Mile. Views from the terrace take in the 18th-century hermitage and 12th-century Valbuena Cistercian monastery; informal service from the winemaking family.
Bodegas Felix Callejo Tasting Bar ★ 4.4 · Ribera del Duero
Sotillo de la Ribera · Avenida del Cid Km. 16, 09441 Sotillo de la Ribera, Burgos, Spain
Family tasting bar at the Callejo winery in Sotillo de la Ribera. Personal service from the Callejo family; old-vine Tempranillo pours; charcuterie board with Burgos morcilla and Iberian cuts.
Finca Villacreces Wine Terrace ★ 4.4 · Ribera del Duero
Golden Mile · Carretera Soria (N-122) Km. 322, 47350 Quintanilla de Onesimo, Valladolid, Spain
Terrace wine bar at Finca Villacreces, bordered by the Duero river and bicentennial pines adjacent to Vega Sicilia. Organic estate pours; post-e-bike-tour tasting is a signature offer here.
Bar Soriano ★ 4.4 · Rioja
Calle Laurel, Logrono · Travesia de Laurel 2, 26001 Logrono, La Rioja, Spain
Calle Laurel institution since 1972 known for one perfect grilled-mushroom pintxo, washed down with glasses of Rioja at the counter.
Bar Blanco y Negro ★ 4.4 · Rioja
Calle Laurel, Logrono · Trav. Laurel, 1 BAJO, 26001, Logrono, La Rioja, Spain
Late-19th-century Calle Laurel bar famed for the matrimonio pintxo, pouring rounds of Rioja in the heart of the elephant trail.
The One Wine ★ 4.4 · Rioja
Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa · Plaza Mayor, 01300 Laguardia, Alava, Spain
Bright Plaza Mayor wine bar in walled Laguardia pouring 250-plus rotating terroir wines by the glass in its Uncorking Room.