8 wine bar places in Durham we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Durham | Wine Bar across every city.
Durham's wine bars have personalities, not just lists. De Lafia pours through a West African and diaspora lens, reaching into Georgian and South African bottles, while The Wine Feed runs its lo-fi natural-wine shop-and-bar on S Roxboro Street and Sol House, opened at Brightleaf in late 2025, focuses on organic and biodynamic producers. Convivio keeps a tight Italian programme on City Hall Plaza, Aperitif brings genuine aperitivo intent to Shannon Road, and LouElla mixes retail and poured glasses on W Geer Street.
The Wine Feed ★ 4.4
downtown · 307 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27701
A natural-wine shop and bar on S Roxboro Street that sells retail and poured glasses from the same lo-fi and biodynamic selection. Charcuterie accompanies.
De Lafia ★ 4.3
downtown · 1103 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27707
A wine bar through a West African and diaspora lens, De Lafia reaches into Georgian, South African and Caribbean producers alongside the European standards.
LouElla Wine, Beer & Beverage ★ 4.2
downtown · 316 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701
A neighbourhood wine, beer and beverage bar on W Geer Street that runs retail alongside poured glasses. Open Tuesday through Sunday; the selection rotates.
Convivio ★ 4.3
downtown · 104 City Hall Plaza, Suite 100, Durham, NC 27701
An Italian-focused wine bar on City Hall Plaza with a tight programme of Italian producers and small plates that reflect the country's regional variety.
Aperitif ★ 4.2
south-durham · 3105 Shannon Rd, Suite 203, Durham, NC 27707
A French wine bar on Shannon Road with genuine aperitivo intent: European wines, vermouths and small plates. Open every day; longest-hours wine bar in Durham.
Vin Rouge ★ 4.4
old-west-durham · 2010 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Vin Rouge's wine programme is classically structured with Burgundy, Bordeaux and Loire by the glass and a cellar list. Sunday brunch extends glass options.
Arcana Bar and Lounge ★ 4.1
downtown · 331 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
A wine-and-cocktail lounge on W Main Street focused on natural wines, orange and pet-nats. A rear entrance and late hours add to the atmosphere downtown.
Sol House Wines ★ 4.2
brightleaf · 905 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
A natural-wine bar at Brightleaf Square opened late 2025, focused on organic and biodynamic producers with a curated rotation and charcuterie accompaniment.