Buenos Aires is built around Mendoza Malbec — the 10 below show the city's modern relationship with wine.
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The 10 best wine bars in Buenos Aires
01 · Buenos Aires
San Telmo
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Argentine wine · Iconic
Iconic San Telmo Argentine wine bar.
Order: A glass of Mendoza Malbec
02 · Buenos Aires
Retiro
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Florist front · Speakeasy below
Renato Giovannoni's flower-shop-fronted bar with serious wine list.
Order: A glass of Patagonian Pinot
03 · Buenos Aires
Palermo
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Natural wine · Modern
Modern Palermo natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Argentine glass
04 · Buenos Aires
Villa Crespo
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Wine + small plates
Modern Villa Crespo wine + small plates bar.
Order: A glass with the chef's bites
05 · Buenos Aires
Palermo
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Modern · Wine list
Modern Palermo restaurant bar with serious wine list.
Order: A glass of Mendoza Cabernet
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06 · Buenos Aires
Palermo Chico
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Plush · Wine + dining
Plush Palermo Chico restaurant bar.
Order: A glass of Argentine Chardonnay
07 · Buenos Aires
Palermo
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Iconic · Wine list
Iconic Palermo restaurant with serious wine programme.
Order: A glass with the tasting menu
08 · Buenos Aires
Palermo Soho
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Iconic · Steak + wine
World's 50 Best Restaurants — iconic Argentine steakhouse with serious wine list.
Order: A glass of Malbec with the bife
09 · Buenos Aires
Palermo
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Modern · Natural
Modern Palermo natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Argentine red
10 · Buenos Aires
Palermo
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Wine on tap · Modern
Modern Palermo wine on tap bar.
Order: A draft Mendoza Malbec
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How Buenos Aires drinks wine
The 10 above are where Buenos Aires actually drinks wine — by-the-glass programmes that change weekly, sommeliers who care, lists that go beyond the obvious.
