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Wine barBusiness Bay
Soirée pours biodynamic and natural wines in the Opus building in Business Bay, Dubai, with more than 50 selections by the glass alone at the bar.
PourA rotating natural wine by the glass
WineBiodynamic, natural and organic wines with more than 50 by the glass
FoodSmall plates alongside the wine list
TipWednesday is wine and cheese night; the room is built like a Manhattan parlour around a chimney and an art deco bar.
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Wine barCity Walk
Grapeskin pours an international wine list at La Ville Hotel on City Walk in Dubai, an industrial chic room with live music and sharing plates.
PourA by-the-glass pour from the rotating world list
WineWorld wine list with an accessible by-the-glass selection
FoodSharing platters paired with the wine list
TipThe Grape & Cheese Discovery pairs three wines with three cheeses, the easy way into the list.
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Wine barDubai Marina
Blush Wine and Cocktail Bar at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort in Dubai Marina pours over 110 wines by the glass on a Coravin system, around a Gin Tree bar.
PourA Coravin-preserved pour from the rare wine list
WineOver 110 wines by the glass preserved with a Coravin system
FoodBar bites alongside the wine and gin list
TipAsk the team about the Coravin list if you want to try a rare bottle without committing to the whole thing.
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Wine barBur Dubai
Vintage runs a cheese and wine bar on the first floor of the Wafi Pyramids, pairing a long cheese display with hams, terrines and a sommelier-picked list.
PourA wine flight on flight night
WineA sommelier-led list built for cheese pairing, with weekly flight nights
FoodCheese display, hams, terrines, fondue nights and freshly baked bread
TipGo on fondue night or flight night, the weekly offers that show the cheese counter and the wine list at their best.
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Wine barUmm Suqeim
19 Sixty-Four by McGettigan's pours sommelier-led wine tastings and flights at Souk Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, built around wine, not a side list.
PourThe Wine 101 flight of three sommelier-selected wines
WineCurated wine selections built around sommelier-led tastings and flights
FoodWine and cheese pairings alongside a wine-focused snacks menu
TipStart with the Wine 101, three sommelier-picked wines for AED 99, served from 17:00, Tuesday to Sunday.
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Wine barDifc
Josette pours a French-led wine list at ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai, alongside a Parisian bistro menu from breakfast to dinner and weekend brunch.
PourA French wine by the glass from the bistro list
WineA French-led wine list to match a Parisian bistro menu
FoodParisian bistro menu
TipSunday afternoon tea runs alongside the brunch sitting, so book which service you want before you arrive.