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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.
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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.
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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.