Wine bars in Brisbane. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.

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Rosmarino ★ 4.4

fortitude-valleyTue-Sat 5pm-late

Rosmarino tucks into McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley as an Italian wine bar. Deep regional list and house-made pasta in a neighbourhood format.

Wine focus: Italian regional wines and seasonal natural pours

Death & Taxes ★ 4.5

cbdTue-Sat 4pm-1am

Death & Taxes hides on Burnett Lane in Brisbane CBD. Speakeasy-format wine and cocktail bar in the laneway off Adelaide Street, deep international wine list.

Wine focus: Classic cocktails and seasonal wine pours

Hello Gorgeous ★ 4.4

newsteadWed-Sat 4pm-12am, Sun 2pm-10pm

Cocktail and wine bar on Chester Street, Newstead, Brisbane. Hand-picked wine list, tropical-vibe interior, share-plate small-bar menu, walk-in seating.

Wine focus: Australian and Old World by-the-glass, natural-leaning list

Bar Alto ★ 4.3

new-farmWed-Sun 11:30am-late

Bar Alto perches on the Powerhouse balcony on Lamington Street in New Farm. Italian wines on the riverside terrace and generous antipasto-and-pasta menu.

Wine focus: Italian regional wines and seasonal natural pours

Persone ★ 4.4

fortitude-valleyTue-Sat 4pm-late

Persone on James Street in Fortitude Valley runs a natural wine bar and small-plate kitchen. Italian-leaning food, skin-contact wines, intimate dining format.

Wine focus: Natural wines and skin-contact Australian list

Hellenika ★ 4.5

fortitude-valleyMon-Sun 12pm-late

Hellenika at The Calile Hotel on James Street, Fortitude Valley keeps a top Australian Greek cellar. Pair Assyrtiko with whole snapper or saganaki poolside.

Wine focus: Greek and Mediterranean wines, deep Assyrtiko list

Hello Please ★ 4.3

south-brisbaneMon-Sun 11:30am-late

Hello Please on Fish Lane in South Brisbane pairs natural pours with modern Vietnamese banh mi and rice bowls. Curated low-intervention list, laneway tables.

Wine focus: Natural wines paired with Vietnamese street fare

Lobbi Bar ★ 4.3

howard-smith-wharvesWed-Sun 4pm-late

Lobbi at Howard Smith Wharves runs an Italian-leaning natural wine bar tied to Ciao Papi. Open wed-sun 4pm-late. At 5 Boundary Street. Booking recommended.

Wine focus: Italian-leaning natural pours and aperitivo cocktails

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