Where to drink well in San Jose by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in San Jose. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Goodtime Bar on Fountain Alley is Downtown San Jose's essential natural wine room: rotating producers, solid food and a welcoming no-reservation walk-in vibe.
Signature pour: Rotating natural wine by the glass from the changing producer list
Wine focus: Natural and low-intervention wines from small producers worldwide
Food: Seasonal small plates and snacks
20Twenty is Willow Glen's wine bar with 20 wines on draft, 20 craft beers and locally sourced comfort food, hosting weekly trivia and afternoon happy hour.
Signature pour: Napa Cabernet from the rotating 20-wine draft system
Wine focus: 20 curated wines on draft weekly, emphasizing Napa reds and California producers
Food: Farm-to-table elevated comfort food with artisan cheese boards
Vintage Wine Bar at Santana Row holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, offering a global list by the glass alongside seasonal California small plates.
Signature pour: Rotating Champagne or Burgundy by the glass from the curated world list
Wine focus: Global list spanning France, Italy and California with a Wine Spectator Award
Food: Seasonal Californian dishes and wine-friendly snacks
Ancora Vino is a tasting bar and bottle shop in Downtown San Jose pouring a thoughtful eclectic wine selection by the glass alongside quality retail bottles.
Signature pour: Rotating international bottle shop selection served by the glass
Wine focus: Eclectic international selection with quality-to-price emphasis and rotating pours
Food: Wine-paired snacks and light plates
Hop and Vine on The Alameda pairs curated wine and craft beer with Italian small plates, pizza and live music in a rustic-chic neighborhood bar.
Signature pour: House sangria and rotating wine club selections by the glass
Wine focus: Wine and craft beer with a sangria program and active wine club
Food: Italian cuisine, pizzas, charcuterie boards and appetizers
District's Downtown San Jose wine program anchors a globally curated list paired with whiskey and chef-driven small plates from a seasonally changing kitchen.
Signature pour: Rotating global by-the-glass wine program curated for diversity
Wine focus: Globally curated wine list emphasizing diversity of origin and flavor profile
Food: Chef-driven globally inspired shareable plates
Epicure Club is a French-inspired Willow Glen cafe and wine bar shifting from daytime bistro to evening wine room with curated European bottles.
Signature pour: French regional by the glass from a rotating bistro-focused European list
Wine focus: French-European wine program curated for intimate daytime and evening tastings
Food: French-American bistro brunch and dinner
Vintage Wine Merchants at Santana Row combines a world-class retail shop with a tasting bar pouring wines by the glass from one of San Jose's top collections.
Signature pour: California Cabernet Sauvignon flight from the curated retail wall
Wine focus: Global retail and tasting bar spanning Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and international varietals
Food: Wine and snack pairings
Lamella Tavern in Willow Glen is a casually sophisticated cocktail and Champagne room pairing premium bubbles with an oyster and crudo small-plates menu.
Signature pour: Grower Champagne by the glass and rotating sparkling wine selections
Wine focus: Champagne and sparkling wine led with cocktails and still selections
Food: Oysters, crudo and premium small plates
Goodtime Bar Wine Club on Fountain Alley connects San Jose drinkers with monthly natural wine discoveries, small plates and a laid-back community vibe.
Signature pour: Monthly natural wine club discovery pour from small organic producers
Wine focus: Curated natural wine club with regular member pours and discovery selections
Food: Seasonal small plates and snacks