Wine bars in Houston. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.

Where to drink wine

Light Years ★ 4.5

$$$ Wine bar

Light Years in Houston is the Montrose natural-wine bar on West Alabama Street in a converted craftsman bungalow, with skin-contact pours, small plates.

PourSkin-contact whites by the glass

WineNatural wines and orange-skin-contact pours

FoodSmall plates with seasonal Gulf ingredients

TipSit at the bar to talk through the list. The kitchen runs late; bring an order of bread and cheese.

13 Celsius ★ 4.4

$$$ Wine bar

13 Celsius in Houston is the Midtown wine bar on Caroline Street in a 1932 cleaners building, with European old-world pours, cheese boards and a candlelit.

PourOld-vine Spanish Garnacha

WineEuropean old-world by the glass and bottle

FoodCheese, charcuterie, snack menu

TipSit at the back banquette under the brick wall. The cheese board with house-made membrillo is the order to anchor a flight.

Rosie Cannonball ★ 4.5

$$$ Wine bar

Rosie Cannonball in Houston is Goodnight Hospitality's casual Italian wine bar on Westheimer (sister to March), with wood-fired pizzas, pastas and natural.

PourSicilian skin-contact white

WineItalian-leaning natural pours by the glass

FoodWood-fired Italian small plates

TipWalk-in only at the bar. The wood-fired pizza of the day is the order; the half-bottle list is the value.

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