¥¥¥Dotonbori and Namba
Osaka urban winery established in 2013, producing Yamabudo wild-grape wine in-house and serving natural Japanese bottles by the glass in Shimanouchi.
Wine focus: Japanese wine, natural
Order: ['House Yamabudo wine', 'Natural Koshu white', 'Fermented cheese platter']
¥¥¥Shinsaibashi and Amerikamura
A Shinsaibashi natural wine bar with over 300 references from small European producers; strong in Beaujolais, Loire, Georgian orange, skin-contact bottles.
Wine focus: European natural wine
Order: ['Georgian orange wine', 'Beaujolais natural', 'Charcuterie board']
¥¥Shinsaibashi and Amerikamura
A Shinsaibashi record bar opened 2003; owner Keiji Maki selects from a 2,000-title vinyl library on custom JBL monitors with house vineyard wine.
Wine focus: House wine, vinyl bar
Order: ['House Osaka vineyard wine', 'Whisky highball', 'Bar snack set']
¥¥Nakanoshima and Kitahama
A Higobashi neighbourhood natural wine bar focused on biodynamic French and Italian producers, with Osaka obanzai small plates that pair by design.
Wine focus: Natural wine, biodynamic
Order: ['Biodynamic French rouge', 'Obanzai pairing set', 'Skin-contact white']