Chile’s cosmopolitan capital has seen a blossoming of wine bars in recent years, but where should you start? Here is a run down of the best wine bars in Santiago along with some of the top wine lists at Santiago restaurants. Welcome to our ultimate guide on where to drink wine in Santiago.

Where to drink wine in Santiago Chile:
Top restaurant wine lists & best wine bars in Santiago

Bocanáriz

Bocanáriz was one of the first wine bars in Santiago and is still one of the best places to drink wine in the capital. With over 400 wines in the cellar, there is a huge range of wines by the glass, by the flight and by the bottle. Winemaker tastings are also frequently held and there’s a good range of small bites to whet your appetite while you soak up an eclectic mix of Chilean wine.

• Bocanariz, 276 José Victorino Lastarria, Lastarria
• +56 2 2638 9893
• www.bocanariz.cl
• Open Mon-Wed 12pm – 12am; Thurs-Sat 12pm – 12.30am; Sunday 7pm – 11pm

Barrica 94

Right in the middle of Patio de Bellavista, Barrica 94 is in one of the busiest neighbourhoods for going out in Santiago (and open pretty late!) and brings over one hundred labels of wine to the table. You can order by the glass or try one of their many different flights, or order by the bottle. The food at Barrica 94 is also worth indulging in and the team of sommeliers can help you pair the small dishes with your wine selection. Check out their facebook for regular wine events and dinners.

• Barrica 94, Bellavista 052, Local 94, Patio Bellavista, Providencia
• New branch in Lo Bernechea: José Alcalde Delano 10533 Local 1508, Mall Vivo Los Trapenses, Lo Barnechea
• +56 2 3210 2200
• www.barrica94.cl
• Sun – Tues 12pm – 2am; Wed 12pm – 3am; Thurs – Sat 12pm  – 4am

La Vinocracia

This offbeat bar in the bohemian Nuñoa neighbourhood has Chile’s only Master Sommelier, Hector Vergara, at the helm of the wine selection. Expect a laid back vibe with some eclectic wine selections including some smaller producers by the bottle and glass.

• La Vinocracia, Avda. Irarrazaval 3470, Ñuñoa
• +56 2 2769 9276
• www.lavinocracia.com
• Open Mon-Thurs 6.30pm – 12.30am; Fri & Sat 6.30pm – 1.30am

Les Dix Vins

Drinking international wines in Chile used to be quite the conundrum – wine imports barely existed. Today, however, finding wines from beyond the reaches of Chile’s wine regions are all the rage as a growing community of Chilean winemakers, sommeliers and wine lovers look to expand their wine education. Les Dix Vins is a wine shop specialising in French wines but you’ll also find plenty from Chile and some selections from further afield. You can pop open a couple of bottles here and enjoy them with French cheese (another rarity in Chile). There’s also the occasional live music session to accompany your wine!

• Les Dix Vins, Avenida Vitacura 2935, Local 102, Las Condes
•  +56 2 2247 4705
• www.lesdixvins.cl
• Open Mon – Fri 10am – midnight; Sat 2pm – midnight

La Cava del Sommelier

If you want to get off the beaten path of busy bars and into the intimacy of a safe space for wine geeks, make a visit to Chile’s top sommelier Ricardo Grellet’s hideout – La Cava del Sommelier in Providencia. The goal behind this space is to help you drink better, but not necessarily more expensively and the emphasis is delivering interesting and engaging wines for a good price. You can also enjoy dinner or lunch while you sip away on some of Chile’s great steals.

• La Cava del Sommelier, General Holley 109, Providencia
• [email protected]
• Facebook/LaCavadelSommelier
• Open Mon – Fri 1pm – 4pm; Tues – Sat 6pm – 2am

Baco

Baco is a true institution in Santiago and one of the best restaurants to drink wine in. With a varied wine list and its own wine shop outside, Baco has lots of options to both drink in and take home. The indulgent dishes (including handsome plates of proper cheese and home-cured charcuterie) are also ideal for pairing with different wines and this is one of the restaurants that you’ll frequently catch Chilean winemakers uncorking a few bottles at.

• Baco, Nueva de Lyon 113, Providencia
• +56 2 2231 4444
• www.elbaco.cl
• Open Mon – Sat 12.30pm to 12.30am; Sunday 12.30pm to 11.30pm

Vinolia

More than just a wine bar in Santiago, Vinolia is an ‘urban wine tourism center’. What that translates to is a wine bar with a restaurant, a wine shop, a sensory tasting room, a full-screen cinematic wine experience and a host of other tasting and masterclass experiences.

It’s a one-stop shop for getting a great intro into Chilean wine.

• Vinolia, Alonso de Monroy 2869, Local 5, Vitacura
• +562 2604 8528
• www.vinolia.cl
• Open Mon – Sat, 12 midday – 11pm

Polvo Bar de Vinos

Although a relative newcomer in Santiago, this wine bar and restaurant serves up artisan cheese and charcuterie alongside a wide range of Chilean wines from all over the country. There are more elaborate dishes for lunch and dinner although it’s also a good spot to enjoy a few glasses, especially if you catch one of the winemaker evenings.

• Polvo Wine Bar, Constitución 187,  Providencia
• +56 9 8440 2462
• www.polvobardevinos.cl
• Open Mon-Sat 12.30pm – 4pm, 7pm – 12am; Sun 12.30pm – 5pm

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Where to buy wine in Santiago

• Santiago Wine Club
  This quirky wine store in the beautiful Lastarria neighbourhood offers a discount for its regulars and has lots of smaller producers from around Chile. www.santiagowineclub.cl

• El Mundo de Vino
  This chain of wine stores has a diverse collection of wines and five outlets around the city. Keep an eye on their flash discounts! www.elmundodelvino.cl

• La Vinoteca
  With a store in Providencia, one in Vitacura and one by the coast in Viña del Mar, La Vinoteca is one of the bigger wine stores in Chile and has a range of Chilean and international wines. You can also sit down to drink your wine purchase with platters and picadas. www.lavinoteca.cl

• La Cav
  Owned by one of Chile’s wine publications, this is a good spot to pick up wine in the malls at Los Dominicos and Costanera Centre. www.cav.cl