6 wine bars worth the trip across Greece, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Greece guides.
Heteroclito ★ 4.6 · Athens
syntagma-historic-centre · Fokionos & Petraki 2, 10563, Athina
Heteroclito on Fokionos in Athens has poured Greek wines since 2012, a 200-label list focused on native varieties with around 20 by-the-glass picks per service.
Tip: The hard-to-find natural-wine flights are the bartender's pick; ask for the seasonal selection.
Warehouse ★ 4.5 · Athens
exarchia · Valtetsiou 21, Exarchia, 106 80
Warehouse on Valtetsiou in Exarchia, Athens is the corner all-day wine room of the quarter, with morning coffee, an all-day menu and a deep cellar of Greek growers.
Tip: Open daily from morning coffee through late-night wine; the Valtetsiou pavement tables fill first.
Oinoscent ★ 4.4 · Athens
syntagma-historic-centre · Voulis 45, Syntagma, Athina 10558
Oinoscent on Voulis in central Athens is the long-running wine bar near Syntagma, a deep Greek and international cellar with a cheese-and-small-plate carte.
Tip: The kitchen runs until 23:00; book a fortnight ahead for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Materia Prima Koukaki ★ 4.4 · Athens
koukaki · Falirou 68, Athina 117 41
Materia Prima in Koukaki is the original Athens wine bistro from the team, a cava and wine cellar focused on growers whose wines reflect place of origin.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the wine eshop sells across the bar on the way out.
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani Cellar ★ 4.4 · Athens
psyrri · Sokratous & Evripidou 1, 10552, Athina
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani on Sokratous in Athens pours Greek growers and tsipouro alongside the Asia Minor cured-meat boards from the deli counter at the front.
Tip: Pair the Karamanli pastourma with a glass of assyrtiko; ask the deli for cheese to go.
By the Glass ★ 4.3 · Athens
syntagma-historic-centre · G. Souri 3 & Filellinon, Syntagma, Athina
By the Glass in Athens is the Ralli Gallery wine bar a short walk from Syntagma, with a Greek wine focus, a wide by-the-glass list and a small Mediterranean carte.
Tip: Dine inside the arcade in winter; the courtyard tables open from April through October.