Rosie Cannonball in Houston is Goodnight Hospitality's casual Italian wine bar on Westheimer (sister to March), with wood-fired pizzas, pastas and natural.
Signature pour: Sicilian skin-contact white
Wine focus: Italian-leaning natural pours by the glass
Food: Wood-fired Italian small plates
Tip: Walk-in only at the bar. The wood-fired pizza of the day is the order; the half-bottle list is the value.
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.
Signature pour: Skin-contact whites by the glass
Wine focus: Natural wines and orange-skin-contact pours
Food: Small plates with seasonal Gulf ingredients
Tip: Sit at the bar to talk through the list. The kitchen runs late; bring an order of bread and cheese.