Enoteca Molinari
“light yet complex Italian delicacies from local seasonal ingredients.” The wine list is all Italian and has about 20+ wines by the glass. Enoteca Molinari has “wines chosen to over-deliver on quality at an affordable price.” Try the Alberto Quacquarini bubbly red for $44 (next door at A cote it’s $60).
{More»}
Downtown
The Punchdown»
The Punchdown. A natural wine bar opens where Franklin Street Wine bar once was.
{More»}Piedmont
Adesso»
Adesso is an Italian wine bar that serves up some tasty Italian small plates. They host an aperitivo hour from 5-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday (with the purchase of a drink; you can graze on the buffet of little bites).
{More»}Lake Merrit
Zza’s Enoteca»
Zza’s Enoteca is a neighborhood favorite with an international selection of 60+ wines. The list includes reds, whites, sparkling and they have flights. Most wines at Zza’s are available by the 3-ounce taste, 6-ounce glass, or by the bottle.
{More»}