La Fisna on Calle Amparo in Madrid's Lavapies is the natural-and-biodynamic wine bar since 2014, with 120 by-the-glass references and a focused daily-changing pizarra of seasonal plates.
Food program: Tapas, small plates
Tip: Closed Sun-Mon. The by-the-glass list rotates daily; the pizarra changes by season. Owner Antonio pours personally.
Address: Calle del Amparo 91, 28012 Madrid
Vinothecvm on Calle Bravo Murillo in Madrid's Chamberi is the natural-wine bar and shop since 2018, with 150 by-the-glass references, Spanish and French growers and a focused tasting menu pairing.
Signature pour: Suertes del Marques from Tenerife, by the glass
Wine focus: Spanish and French natural wines
Food: Tablas, conservas
Tip: Closed Sundays. The shop is open during bar hours; bottles to take home from 18 euros and up.
El Rincon de Jaen on Cava Alta in Madrid's La Latina is the Andalusian wine bar with 90 by-the-glass references from Jerez to Montilla-Moriles, plus tablas of jamon iberico and Manchego.
Signature pour: Pedro Ximenez from Montilla-Moriles
Wine focus: Andalusian wines and sherries
Food: Tablas, jamon iberico
Tip: Closed Mondays. The by-the-glass sherry flight (12 euros for 4) is the headline tasting set.
Angelita Madrid on Calle del Reina is the natural-wine room by the Casa Cervantes group since 2014, with 100 by-the-glass pours and a focus on Spanish small producers like Comando G and Suertes del Marques.
Signature pour: Comando G La Bruja Aveleyra, by the glass
Wine focus: Natural and small-producer Spanish wines
Food: Tapas and small plates
Tip: Closed Sun-Mon. The downstairs cocktail bar is the second-stop; the wine bar is on the ground floor.
Lavinia in Madrid's Salamanca is the largest wine retailer in Europe with 4,500 references in the cellar, plus a tasting bar at the back where 30 by-the-glass references pour from 10 to 22 euros.
Signature pour: Vega Sicilia Unico, by the glass
Wine focus: Spanish and international wines, 4,500 references
Food: Tasting room plates
Tip: Closed Sundays. The tasting bar (at the back) opens with the shop; the by-the-glass list rotates weekly.
Casa Salvador in Madrid's Chueca has poured the vermut de grifo and Madrileno wines since 1941, with a wood-panelled dining room, bullfighting posters and a daily-changing pizarra of seasonal plates.
Signature pour: House vermut by the glass
Wine focus: Vermut de grifo and Madrileno wines
Food: Tapas, raciones
Tip: Closed Mondays. The Sunday lunch is the major weekly meal; cocido madrileno on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Taberna Tempranillo on Cava Baja in Madrid's La Latina is the wine-bar headline of the Cava Baja crawl, with 200 by-the-glass Spanish references and a daily-changing pizarra of tapas and tablas.
Signature pour: Mencia from Bierzo, by the glass
Wine focus: Spanish wines, 200 references
Food: Tapas, tablas
Tip: Walk-in only; the bar fills up Sundays during the vermut crawl. The pizarra changes daily; ask for current Mencias.
