Melbourne is Australia's wine capital. The 10 below are where the somms drink.
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The 10 best wine bars in Melbourne
01 · Melbourne
Fitzroy
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Natural wine · Iconic
Iconic Fitzroy natural wine bar.
Order: Whatever the somm pours stirred
02 · Melbourne
Carlton
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Natural wine · Modern
Modern Carlton natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Australian glass
03 · Melbourne
CBD
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Spanish wine · Modern
Modern CBD Spanish wine bar.
Order: A glass of cava
04 · Melbourne
CBD
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Iconic · Wine + cheese
Iconic CBD wine bar and shop.
Order: A glass from the day's open bottles
05 · Melbourne
CBD
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Plush · French
Plush French-style CBD basement.
Order: A glass of Burgundy
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06 · Melbourne
Fitzroy
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Natural wine · Modern
Modern Fitzroy natural wine bar.
Order: A natural orange glass
07 · Melbourne
South Yarra
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French · Wine list
French-style South Yarra wine bistro.
Order: A glass of Côtes du Rhône
08 · Melbourne
Fitzroy
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Plant-based · Wine
Plant-based Fitzroy bar with serious wine programme.
Order: A natural glass with the small plates
09 · Melbourne
Carlton North
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Iconic · Hush
Iconic Carlton North hush wine bar.
Order: A glass from the chalkboard
10 · Melbourne
CBD
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Modern · Wine + cheese
Modern CBD wine + cheese bar.
Order: A glass with the cheese flight
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How Melbourne drinks wine
The 10 above are where Melbourne actually drinks wine — by-the-glass programmes that change weekly, sommeliers who care, lists that go beyond the obvious.
