Where to drink well in Burlington by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Burlington. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Intimate wine bar from the Trattoria Delia team next door at 152 Saint Paul. Italian wines by the glass and bottle, sustainable, organic and biodynamic.
Signature pour: A glass off the regional Italian list
Wine focus: Italian wines, sustainable, organic and biodynamic
Food: Antipasti and pasta extension of the Trattoria Delia kitchen
Old North End neighborhood bar; natural wines paired with house-baked bread, in-house charcuterie and seasonal small plates. Off-the-beaten-path producer.
Signature pour: Whatever the host pours from the by-the-glass board
Wine focus: Off-the-beaten-path natural producers
Food: House charcuterie, deli sandwiches, small plates
Trattoria Delia is famous for its food but the wine list is the second draw: Wine Spectator-recognised, deep Italian focus, bottles and a long by-the-glass.
Signature pour: A regional Italian glass with the antipasto plate
Wine focus: Italian and Old World bottle list, Wine Spectator-recognised
Food: Antipasti, fresh pastas, wood-grilled mains
Hotel Vermont's lobby bar; the wine and cocktail list leans hard into Vermont distilleries and small-producer bottles. Terrace overlooking Lake Champlain.
Signature pour: Vermont gin Martini or a small-producer pinot noir
Wine focus: Vermont spirits, ingredient-driven cocktails, focused wine list
Food: Wood-hearth small plates