The Best Wine Bars in the World

Our coverage organises wine bars by city. Pick a city to find our editorial pick of the local scene, including which neighbourhoods cluster the wine bars, what styles they specialise in, and which bottles to ask for if you want to drink like a regular.

The natural wine focus is strongest in Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Mexico City, Melbourne, and parts of Brooklyn. The classical wine bar tradition runs deepest in Madrid, Rome, Vienna, and London. Sherry bars are a Spanish specialty. Vermouth bars are a Catalan and Italian specialty. We cover all of it.

Tiny natural wine bar near Les Halles. Twenty seats, a chalkboard wine list, and small French plates. Standing room only after 8pm. The bartenders curate obsessively.