Wine Bars Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Wine and Cheese Tasting Lunch in Portuguese Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

At From The Vine in Lisbon, you’ll taste six wines from six Portuguese regions with local cheese, charcuterie, bread, crackers, and savory snacks. Hosts such as Caio, Ricardo, and Kyle explain Portuguese wine, food pairings, and tasting technique in a relaxed small-group setting.

“This wine tasting was a great time. Our host was very knowledgeable about the wines, regions, and history. The place is small and intimate, so you get to know others in the group. Highly recommend if you want a new experience for wine tasting.”

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2.8-Tier Hungarian Wine Tasting in a Cozy Downtown Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 269 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Spend two hours at Bortodoor tasting eight Hungarian wines with sommeliers such as Sally, Suze, Smike, and Mike. You’ll try sparkling, white, light red, and red wines from several regions, with local cheese, meats, bread, and practical tasting notes along the way.

“The tasting was hosted very well, the staff of Bortodoor are infectiously enthusiastic about Hungarian wine and the selection is well thought-out and planned. Only one of the selection had I tasted before so it was a great introduction to Hungarian wines. The venue is welcoming and the staff friendly.”

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3.Explore Toulouse Wine Bars with a Local Wine Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $126

Meet your English-speaking wine guide at Place de la Trinité for a 2.5-hour evening walk through central Toulouse. Visit two or three wine bars, sample about three glasses of southwest French wine, share cheese and charcuterie, and finish near Place Saint-Étienne.

“I had the loveliest evening. Jessica was so knowledgeable and informative. She took us to places I would not have found on my own and the wines were great too.”

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4.Salzburg: Guided Wine Tasting in a Hidden Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 58 reviews · 45 min · from $44

Meet your English- or German-speaking host inside the shop and settle into a small wine bar for three Austrian tastings, regional spreads, and snack pairings. Choose the 90-minute option for three additional wines and more food. The setting is intimate, relaxed, and shared with local patrons.

“The owner was gracious and we enjoyed his hospitality”

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5.Madrid Local Tapas, Wine Bars & Flamenco Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $132

Meet your English-speaking guide at Plaza de San Miguel at 6 pm for tapas, Iberian ham, wine, and a walk through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and Barrio de las Letras. The evening ends with a flamenco show and one drink, though the performance may not begin until 10 pm.

“This was a great tour. We went to four tapas bar, each on different from the previous and each one very interesting. The flamenco performance was loud (bring some earplugs if you are sensitive to sound) but extremely well done.”

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6.Port Wine Tasting Apéritif/Digestif at Portuguese Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $28Best value

Meet at From the Vine in central Lisbon for a guided flight of six Ports: Tawny, Ruby, White, Rosé, Reserve, and 10-year-old. Your English and Portuguese guide explains their origins, flavors, and place in Portuguese culture, with snacks and time for questions.

“What a wonderful experience! Loved the port flight and all the information we learned about different ports and the regions they come from. Definitely worth it”

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7.Toulouse: Wine Bar Walking Tour with a Local Wine Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 2h 30m · from $123

Spend 150 minutes with a certified French Wine Scholar exploring three Toulouse wine bars. Taste southwest French grapes such as Négrette, Mauzac, and Braucol with cheese and charcuterie, then receive a useful list of the wines and places visited.

“Super visite avec Julie qui est passion née par son métier et sa région ! elle a partagé ces coups de cœurs et bonnes adresses sur Toulouse. La convivialité Toulousaine était au RDV pendant ce tour !!”

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8.Guided Wine Bar Tour with Tastings and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $103

Meet Tomasz in Krakow’s Old Town for four hours of Polish wine, five tasting glasses, cheese and charcuterie, and stops at three local wine bars. You’ll walk through Old Town to Kazimierz, hear how Polish wine is made, and get nightlife tips for after the tour.

“Very good guide that explained lots about polish wine and the walking tour area too”

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9.The Great Daytona Wine Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $65

Ride Fun Coast Tours’ air-conditioned party bus from Daytona Beach to Ormond Beach and back, stopping at three or four local wine bars. Guide Steve adds local facts and flexibility. Drinks cost extra, but you receive special discounts on wine, food, flights, and bottles.

“A definite must when visiting Daytona!!! Our tour guide was amazing!!! Very knowledgeable and even offered an alternative to a previous stop that was cancelled.”

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10.High Wine at wine bar Paskamer, 3-rounds

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

At Paskamer in Amsterdam’s De Pijp, you’ll taste three quality wines with three carefully matched bites. WSET-certified sommeliers explain each pairing in Dutch or English. The tasting lasts about 90 minutes, with time to add another round or order more food.

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11.Cavtat Wine Experience: Tasting at Wine Bar Banac

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · from $102

At Wine Bar Banac in Cavtat, you’ll taste four Croatian wines, two whites and two reds, paired with two sushi pieces per glass. Professional English-speaking waiters explain Kutjevo and Bric wines during a relaxed tasting at Villa Banac, with food, wine, and photo stops included.

“A beautiful setting and gorgeous wine with a substantial sushi dish with each glass. Fantastic service , throughly enjoyed the afternoon.”

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12.Chisinau: Cocktail Bar & Pub Crawl and Wine Bars

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Walk Chisinau’s Old Town with a private English, Romanian, or Russian-speaking guide, stopping for a local wine, beer, special cocktail, and traditional snacks. Guides such as Cristian and Maria bring the city’s parks, Soviet buildings, bars, and lesser-known corners into one relaxed evening.

“Had a really fun night and our guide Cristian was amazing! Such a delightful and knowledgeable person. We not only had some great drinks but also learned a lot about Chisinau and had some great conversations. All in all a wonderful evening.”

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13.Ljubljana: Slovenian Wine Tasting at Wine Bar Šuklje

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $67

Spend about two hours at Wine Bar Šuklje with a local English-speaking sommelier and a small group of up to 10. Taste seven Slovenian wines from Primorska, Podravje, and Posavje, paired with cheeses and cold cuts. Boris may host, and tastings can run even with only two people.

“Delicious variety of wines to sample alongside some yummy cheeses. Space was intimate and friendly although it was difficult at times to hear the characteristics of the wine read to us.”

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14.Private Wine Tasting at Bucharest’s First Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $103

Spend about three hours with a private guide, including Emma when available, at Bucharest’s first wine bar. Taste four Romanian wines from Dealu Mare and other producers with cheese and dry sausages, while learning how communism reshaped the country’s wine trade.

“Emma does a great job detailing the country and city history. The wine bar is a cool place with tons of history and delicious wine offerings! Highly recommend”

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15.German Wine Self-Guided Tour in Munich’s Old Town Wine Bars

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews

Use a multilingual PDF booklet to visit three recommended wine bars in Munich’s Old Town. Taste six German wines and suggested appetizers at your own cost, while the guide points you toward local sights, opening hours, maps, and practical booking tips.

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