Wine bars didn’t use to look like this. Fifteen or 20 years ago, the term wine bar likely conjured up images of “farmhouse chic” decor and vertical barrels that doubled as standing tables for fuddy ...

"Noir is all about shadow and light. That was so important when I was imaging this space," says Brian Cassanego, owner of the new Hayes Valley wine bar Noir Lounge, as he admired the play of some ...

Talia Baiocchi is the founder and general manager of Punch. She has spent her career specializing in wine, restaurants, and culture. Previously a columnist at Wine Spectator, she went on to become the ...

Outside of Mural City Cellars, red brick row houses replace rolling green vineyards. In the back of the converted auto body garage in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood, rosé and skin-contact Pinot ...

One Lexington wine bar is winning over customers not just with its drinks, but with its events and quirky bar decor, leading to its win as Best Wine Bar for Smiley Pete’s Best of Lex in 2024. Darling ...

For me, wine bars are half about the wine and half about the food that goes with the wine. A good wine bar has great success in both categories -- added with a comfy space perfect for sipping. The ...