Wine Bar$$south-mainTue-Sat 17:00-21:00
Soma Winery on Fort Worth's South Main Street is a family-owned urban winery tasting room pouring guided flights from rotating international producers.
Order: Four-wine guided tasting flight featuring two-ounce pours from rotating international producers; seasonal.
Tip: Reservations are recommended on weekends; walk-ins are welcome on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings when the room is quieter.
Wine Bar$$near-northsideWed-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
Saddlerock Wine and Beer Co in Fort Worth occupies an 1800s historic home on Samuels Avenue with Trinity River views and California wine flights.
Order: California Malibu wine flights; rotating DFW craft beer pairings on the riverfront terrace.
Tip: The outdoor terrace fills up on sunny weekends; mid-week afternoons offer the best chance for a riverside table without a reservation.
Wine bar$$$camp-bowieMon-Thu 14:00-22:00, Fri 14:00-24:00, Sat 10:00-24:00, Sun 10:00-21:00
Winslow's Wine Cafe on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth combines an upscale wine list with New American cuisine and a neighbourhood-friendly atmosphere.
Order: Rotating seasonal wine list with New American small plates; weekend brunch with mimosa flights.
Tip: Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 15:00 to 18:00 and all day Sunday, with reduced prices on wine by the glass and select appetisers.
Wine Bar$$downtownWed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-19:00
Wines From a Broad on Houston Street in Fort Worth pours and retails exclusively female-made wines, celebrating women producers from across the globe.
Order: By-the-glass pours exclusively from female winemakers; the curated charcuterie and cheese pairing board.
Tip: The staff curate pairings by occasion; mention what you are celebrating and they will select a bottle from their female-producer-only range.
Wine Bar$$south-mainTue-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-18:00
The Holly on West Daggett Avenue in Fort Worth is a neighbourhood natural wine bar focused on sustainable, biodynamic producers from small European estates.
Order: Natural wine flight featuring biodynamic and organic producers; mystery glass for adventurous drinkers.
Tip: Order the mystery glass for a staff-chosen natural wine at a flat price; it is the best way to discover low-intervention producers you would not pick yourself.
Wine Bar$$magnolia-avenueWed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 13:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-21:00
Neighborhood Wine on Fort Worth's Magnolia Avenue pours global selections from small producers in a relaxed neighbourhood wine bar and tapas room.
Order: Rotating glass pours from boutique French and Italian producers; charcuterie and cheese tapas board.
Tip: Kitchen closes an hour before bar close; arrive by 21:00 on Fridays to order from the full tapas menu.