Berlin's wine-bar scene is dominated by natural and low-intervention bottles, with shops and bars that double as small kitchens. Jeff Roy's Rocket Wine on the Sophienstrasse in Mitte pairs a deep natural-wine retail list with a bar, while Jaja on the Weichselstrasse in Neukoelln pours French naturals and Weinbar Rutz in Mitte draws Rieslings from the cellar of the three-star Rutz upstairs.
Jeff Roy's Rocket Wine in Berlin Mitte pairs a long-form natural-wine retail shop with a bar; the list runs deep on Robinot, Nesterec and small French.
TipClosed Sundays. Walk-up to the bar from 14:00 weekdays; tasting events Saturdays book ahead via the website.
Otto in Berlin Neukoelln runs a natural-German-wine bar with a tight small-plates kitchen; the Riesling-led by-the-glass list and the bread course anchor.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday. The early 18:00 seating walks in; tables from 20:00 book online a week ahead.
Viniculture on Berlin's Grolmanstrasse in Charlottenburg runs the city's biodynamic-Italian and Sicilian-wine specialist; the Etna. Open tue-sat 18:00-00:00.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday. The bar from 18:00 is the easier seating than the tables; cheese board is the order.
Vendemmia on Berlin's Akazienstrasse in Schoeneberg runs an Italian-only wine shop and bar with 600 bottles; the regional Italian-only by-the-glass list.
TipClosed Sunday. The shop side stays open later than the bar; takeaway bottles run a 20 percent corkage.
Explore Berlin by rickshaw with a private guide and wine in hand. Choose red, white, rosé or sparkling as you ride past iconic landmarks, gardens, and scenic waterside views.