north-loop
Spoon and Stable's bar on North 1st Street pours growers' Champagne in Minneapolis since 2014. Walk-in seats at the bar, snacks and oysters; the dining room behind.
Signature pour: Champagne by the glass
Wine focus: Modern American by the glass, growers' Champagne
Food: Snacks and oysters
north-loop
Constantine in the Hewing Hotel pours natural-wine and vermouth in Minneapolis since 2018. Small plates; deepest vermouth list in town, basement atmosphere.
Signature pour: Vermouth by the glass
Wine focus: Natural wines, vermouth list
Food: Small plates
linden-hills
France 44's Tasting Room on France Avenue South has run wine flights in Minneapolis since 2011. The Linden Hills wine shop's tasting bar; Burgundy and Loire focus.
Signature pour: Burgundy
Wine focus: Old World classics
Food: Cheese plates
northeast
Young Joni's unmarked back bar in Northeast Minneapolis runs natural wine, cocktails and late pizza since 2016. Open until 02:00, hidden entrance off Madison Street.
Signature pour: Lambrusco
Wine focus: Italian and natural
Food: Pizza
saint-paul
Wine Thief and Ale Jail on Saint Clair Avenue has run a Saint Paul wine bar in Highland Park since 2014. Twenty by-the-glass wines plus cheese and charcuterie.
Signature pour: Champagne
Wine focus: Eclectic by the glass
Food: Cheese, charcuterie
linden-hills
Saint Genevieve on Bryant Avenue South has run a French bistro and wine bar in Minneapolis since 2017. Steve Brown's natural-French Linden Hills room.
Signature pour: Loire whites
Wine focus: Natural French
Food: French snacks and plates