If you are heading off to Argentina’s vibrant and cosmopolitan capital, Buenos Aires, then you are probably wondering where the best wine bars are in BA. From an Italian cantina to an elegant Parisian-style café, The South America Wine Guide has carefully selected the perfect spots which satisfy each and every oenophile’s taste buds. From the best wine bars, to the top wine menus at restaurants, and even book shops serving wine, we’ve got you covered on the best places to drink wine in Buenos Aires, Argentina!
Best wine bars in Buenos Aires (and best wine lists in restaurants)
Anchoita: haven for foodies and wine lovers
If there were one place I would pick to drink wine in Buenos Aires, it would be Anchoita. The only snag is that it’s practically impossible to get a table… this restaurant books up months in advance, and with good reason. It’s insanely delicious. Owner and chef Enrique Piñeyro is a master in the kitchen, and sommelier Valeria Mortara has some killer choices on the wine list, including Argentina’s best range of Sherries from Jerez. If you do get a table, order the chipa immediately! In fact, order two.
You might have more luck getting a table at the wine bar and cheese bar next door, although also come early as this place also fills up. But the artisanal cheese and fantastic wine list is worth the wait too.
Juan Ramírez de Velasco 1520
+54 11 4854-9334 anchoita.com.ar, closed on Sun & Mon
Naranjo
This hip wine bar in Chacarita celebrates orange and skin contact wines but has an impressive range of white, red and bubbles too. Mainly focused on niche and small-scale producers, it has the wines of harder-to-find bottles including Mariana Onofri, Los Astronautes and Pintom.
The wine is one of the main attractions, but so is the food. An array of bites and small dishes are ideal for sharing, and the prices here are some of the most reasonable in BA.
Carranza 1049, Chacarita
Naranjo, 6pm till late. Closed on Sun & Mon
Pain et Vin: A cosy wine bar in Palermo Soho
In the heart of Palermo Soho, this is one of the most welcoming wine bars in BA where you can grab a stool alone or with friends and enjoy a glass or bottle. If you are hoping to brush up on your wine expertise, this bar also has its own wine school.
In amongst the bottles of wines from all over Argentina, Pain et Vin also sells The South America Wine Guide print edition!
Pain et Vin, Gorriti 5132, Palermo Soho
+54 11 4832-5654, www.pain-et-vin.com, closed on Mondays
Vini Bar
This niche neighbourhood bar in bustling Palermo Soho is the brain child of Aldo Graziani from Aldo’s and fellow sommelier Lucky Sosto. The wine list is focused on natural wines, as well as organic, biodynamic and low intervention wines with around 60 labels from Argentina.
With a handful of delicious tasting plates and dishes, you’ll want to pop into Vini with a bit of an appetite.
Vini, Borges 1965 Palermo Soho
Vini_Bar, 6pm till late. Closed on Tuesdays
Vico: there’s a perfect glass for everyone in Villa Crespo
With one of the first major selection of wines by the glass in Buenos Aires, this wine bar caters to everyone’s taste and budget. Offering a vast selection of wines from across Argentina and 140 wines by the glass, the wine list at Vico ranges from good value to some of the most expensive and prized wines in the country.
Vico was also the first wine bar in Argentina to introduce wine dispensing machines which store the wine to temperature and allows guests to serve themselves using their own top up card. Be careful with your wine card though, it’s easy to get carried away!
Gurruchaga 1149, Villa Crespo
+54 11 4773-2311 vicowinebar.com.ar, closed on Sundays
Parrilla Don Julio: enjoy the best things in life
You definitely cannot visit Argentina without diving into a juicy steak in a traditional parrilla (steakhouse) – and Don Julio offers one of the best steaks in the city. But what makes this steak house stand out is that it also offers top wines alongside its top rib.
The owner of Don Julio, Pablo Rivera, is also a sommelier and believes that wine should play a significant role on the table. So much so that he has over 900 labels tucked downstairs in his cellar, with vintages going back to the 20s. Make sure that you follow the restaurant’s tradition of signing your empty bottle before you leave so that it can be displayed to other guests on the bottle-lined walls of the restaurant – its the true sign of a wine lover leaving their mark in Buenos Aires.
Parrilla Don Julio, 4691 Guatemala St, Palermo
+54 11 4831 9564. www.parrilladonjulio.com/ar
Open daily, 12pm-1am, dishes from approximately 8 USD
Hache Almacén: a hidden gem in Palermo Hollywood
If you are looking for a more authentic and down-to-earth experience, then head to Hache Almacén which is a favourite for young, local porteños.
The relaxed atmosphere and intimate setting makes you feel at home quite quickly, and the wine and chocolate tasting evenings are perfect for gourmets. You can also order a plate of local charcuterie to accompany your wine and nibble till late in the evening but you’ll need to get there early to find a space at the table. As a small and popular wine bar, Hache Almacén fills up quickly!
Mansilla 4095, Palermo
Facebook/HacheAlmacen, everyday 11am – 1am
Oviedo: A deep cellar in Recoleta that can take you to vintages past
When it comes to impressive vertical tastings, Oviedo has one of those wine lists that will make you catch your breath. If you have your heart set on trying some older vintages of Argentina’s most iconic wines, this classic Mediterranean-influenced restaurant in Palermo the place to do it.
Catena Zapata back to 1991; an impressive vertical of Chacra Pinot Noir from Rio Negro; and Felipe Rutini back to 1985 are just a few of the vinous gems on offer! There are plenty of modern vintages of modern wines on offer too, which includes plenty of foreign wines – where you can also explore the owner’s penchant for Port!
Oviedo Restaurant, Beruti 2602, Recoleta
+ 54 11 4821 3741. www.oviedoresto.com.ar
Bar du Marché: a french-style wine bar full of surprises in Palermo
Set to reopen soon, this bar brings a French flair to Buenos Aires. The wine flights are very popular amongst guests; all you have to do is choose your cheese and they will specially select the perfect wine to pair with it.
It closed during the pandemic but is reopening in its original home, back in the heart of Palermo.
Nicaragua 5946, Palermo
www.bardumarchepalermo.com, closed on Sundays
Pro.Vin.Cia wine bar in Recoleta
Small wine bar and wine shop where you can enjoy a glass or bottle in one of the nicest streets in Recoleta, calle Arroyo. Pro.Vin.Cia also offers small plates to pair with the wine and organizes wine tasting every other month.
Pro.Vin.Cia: Arroyo 826
Open Mon-Weds 10-22hs; Thu & Fri 10-23hs; Sat 10-18hs
Other good wine bars in Buenos Aires
Aldo’s Vinoteca
Sommelier and restaurant entrepreneur Aldo Graziani has a handful of wine bars in Buenos Aires where he serves up a wide selection of Argentine wines alongside Spanish-style tapas and live jazz!
The original wine bar and restaurant is in San Telmo, but now Aldo has a further two venues in Palermo.
Aldo’s venues: Moreno 372; Arévalo 2032; Rep. Árabe Siria 303
M. Salumeria: Discover the Italian influence in Palermo
This Italian cantina serving light bites and pasta is the perfect place to discover the Mediterranean elegance which shines throughout Buenos Aires. Guests are encouraged to mingle over a glass of wine (which can be bought either by the glass or the bottle) around the two large tables which create a warm atmosphere. The cantina is embellished with hams and cheeses which are left to age in the restaurant.
Nicaragua 5935, Palermo
+54 11 4778-0655, Facebook/MSalumeria , closed on Sundays
878: a cocktail bar with a twist in Villa Crespo
878 is known to be one of Buenos Aires’ best cocktail bars and has won a list of awards including best bar in Argentina in 2012. The owner and trained sommelier, Julián Diaz, invited sommelier Marina Peterson to innovate the wine programme. The bar offers an extensive alternating wine list which stretches beyond the traditional Malbec from Mendoza.
Thames 878, Villa Crespo
+54 11 4773-1098, www.878bar.com.ar, only open evenings
Other wine bars in Buenos Aires worth visiting
Serendipity Coffee and Wine Bar, Bonpland 1968, Palermo, www.serendipitycoffeebar.com, +54 11 5746-8560. Closed on Saturdays
El Querandi (wine tasting and tango show), Perú 302, Montserrat, querandi.com.ar +54 11 5199-1770. Open daytime and evening Monday-Friday; Saturday and Sunday evening
Trova, Honduras 5903, Palermo Hollywood, +54 11 4774-6727. Facebook/Trova. Closed on Sundays
Places for wine tastings in Buenos Aires
Soil Wines, Retiro: discover wines from Argentina and beyond
Not only does this wine shop-cum-bar offer over 300 top Argentinian wines, but you can also try some outstanding international wines including Pétrus, Domaine de la Romanée Conti and Screaming Eagle. Sommeliers on hand are happy to arrange private tastings on site. If you want to take a piece of Buenos Aires home with you, wines can be shipped internationally.
Libertad 970, Retiro
+54 11 4811-0664, www.soilwines.com.ar, closed on Sundays
