Casa

· Modern Casa Tucupi is the rare Paulistano wine bar that takes Brazilian production seriously without retreating into novelty. Chef-owner Felipe Schaedler and sommelier Bruna Aguiar built the list around high-altitude reds from Campanha Gaúcha, Vale dos Vinhedos sparkling and a small but militant section of Amazonian fortified curiosities — including a tucupi-finished aperitif that gives the room its name.

The international wine bench is intentionally short but well-chosen, with a Loire-and-Friuli orientation that flatters the kitchen's Northern Brazilian small plates. Service is patient and informational, the room is loud, and the by-the-glass programme rotates weekly. Ranks eighth because the Brazilian-first focus narrows the breadth but makes the room genuinely unique to the city.

For the full ranking, see our editorial round-up of the 10 best wine bars in Sao-Paulo, the broader Sao-Paulo wine bars guide, and our category index of wine bars worldwide.