Where to drink well in Tucson by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Tucson. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Reilly's wine cellar on East Pennington in Tucson sits beneath the pizzeria, with the deepest Italian list downtown and a quiet stone-walled tasting space.
Signature pour: Etna Rosso by the glass
Wine focus: Italian wine list, natural by-the-glass
Food: Wood-fired pizza, salumi, antipasti
Penca's downstairs mezcaleria on East Broadway in Tucson is the Mexico City wine and agave bar, with a curated mezcal list and Mexican wine by the glass.
Signature pour: Casa Madero Mexican Bordeaux blend
Wine focus: Mexican wine and mezcal, agave-focused list
Food: Mexico City small plates
Tito and Pep's wine program on East Speedway in Tucson is a curated natural-wine list with strong Arizona representation and mesquite plates.
Signature pour: Arizona Callaghan Vineyards by the glass
Wine focus: Natural wine, Southwestern terroir, low-intervention
Food: Wood-fired vegetables, small plates
Charro Steak's wine room on East Broadway in Tucson is the steakhouse's curated Spanish, South American and Arizona list paired with mesquite-grilled cuts.
Signature pour: Spanish Tempranillo by the glass
Wine focus: Spanish and South American steakhouse list
Food: Mesquite-grilled steaks and Mexican-Sonoran sides
Feast on East Speedway in Tucson runs Doug Levy's long-celebrated wine program with Old World focus, Arizona representation and pairings for the tasting menu.
Signature pour: Burgundy red by the glass
Wine focus: Old World and Arizona natural, biodynamic
Food: Seasonal new American tasting menu
BOCA Tacos y Tequila's bar on North 4th Avenue in Tucson is Maria Mazon's tequila program, with 40-plus pours, sipping menu and a Mexican wine list.
Signature pour: Casa Dragones Joven sipping tequila
Wine focus: 40 tequila pours, Mexican wine, mezcal
Food: Tacos and Mexican small plates