Wine bar¥¥¥Dotonbori and NambaMon-Tue 13:00-22:00; Thu-Sun 13:00-22:00; Wed closed
A Shimanouchi urban winery pouring its own Osaka-made bottles and other Japanese wine by the glass, with Italian plates coming out of the kitchen.
Wine focus: Japanese wine, natural
Order: ['House Yamabudo wine', 'Natural Koshu white', 'Fermented cheese platter']
Wine bar¥¥¥Shinsaibashi and AmerikamuraMon-Sat 17:00-02:00; Sun 17:00-24:00
A Higashi-Shinsaibashi wine bar with over 300 labels, built on Champagne and Burgundy and extending to South African and Australian bottles.
Wine focus: European natural wine
Order: ['Georgian orange wine', 'Beaujolais natural', 'Charcuterie board']
Wine bar¥¥Shinsaibashi and AmerikamuraMon-Tue 18:00-24:00; Thu-Sun 18:00-24:00; Wed closed
A Higashi-Shinsaibashi record bar of some 2,000 vinyl LPs across Brazilian, jazz and soul, where the owner also pours wine from grapes he grows himself.
Wine focus: House wine, vinyl bar
Order: ['House Osaka vineyard wine', 'Whisky highball', 'Bar snack set']
Wine bar¥¥Nakanoshima and KitahamaTue-Sat 17:00-23:00; Sun 15:00-22:00; Mon closed
A Higobashi counter bar where a sommelier owner pairs natural wine with handmade pasta and Italian small plates in one small, permanently busy room.
Wine focus: Natural wine, biodynamic
Order: ['Biodynamic French rouge', 'Obanzai pairing set', 'Skin-contact white']
Wine bar¥¥Tenma and TenjinbashiTue-Fri 17:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 15:00-02:00; Mon closed
A standing natural wine bar in Tenma near Tenmabashi station, pouring bottles from French natural producers by the glass off a compact daily list.
Wine focus: Natural, biodynamic
Order: ['Natural French rouge', 'Skin-contact white', 'House nibbles']