The Best Wine Bars In Berlin
Germany's capital city has a vibrant art scene, live music galore, and a population that's always on the go, yet somehow feels relaxed at the same time. Berlin's history also serves as a sobering beacon of change. Visits to the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Holocaust memorials are a must. Here are five places to get your next glass of wine in the city where anything is possible.
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Freundschaft - When you're near the student heavy Mitte district of Berlin, find your way to this wine bar with a heavy focus on Austrian and French wines made with sustainable practices. Let Willi Schlögl (formerly of Cordobar) and Johannes Schellhorn (formerly of Nobelhart&Schmutzig) guide you on a tasting journey that will make you feel right at home. Freundschaft means "friendship" in German, and you are likely to make a new friend in the staff members or patrons, as this has become THE SPOT to drink wine in Berlin. istdeinbesterfreund.com
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Ottorink Weinbar - Founder Andreas Rink always wanted to open his own spot, and with his Kreuzberg location he pays daily homage to his grandfather, Otto Rink. Taking his early experience as a winemaker in the Pfalz region of Germany, and melding it with his current status as a chef, the feel of Ottorink is comfortable for exploration and and designed to make you feel at home. With many by-the-glass options to pair with the cheese & charcuterie heavy menu, it's the perfect place to set the tone of an evening or make a late night stop. ottorink.de
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Briefmarken Weine - Looking for the most inspired glass of Italian wine while in Berlin? Look no further. Briefmarkenweine is located in the Friedrichshain district of Berlin, inside an old postage stamp shop! Their wine selection is focused on biodynamic production from Italy, with a heavy preference for Piemonte & Sicilia. The food program showcases finds from their "Cheese Hunter," and handmade pastas to pair with the growing wine program of well over 200 references, all made with low-intervention. briefmarkenweine.de
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Kurpfalz-Weinstuben - The nearing 90 year old wine bar, situated in an Adenauerplatz courtyard since 1935, is an absolute institution in the Berlin wine scene. Featuring a rotating 50 by-the-glass options, and a wine list with 800+ references. Way ahead of its time, the fashion was for Berliners and visitors to drink DRY wines here as early as the 1970s! The inventive cuisine with influences from all over the world, creates a canvas for wine pairing that can take you in any direction. kurpfalz-weinstuben.de
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Nomi Weinbar - A revelation in the Berlin wine scene! Nomi is located right near the Markthalle Neun, where the famous RAW Wine Fair is hosted. The program focuses on female winemakers and wines that had a female hand in its production! NOMI is a fun contraction of "no" and "chemistry", descriptive of the wines they work with: low-intervention, of a place, terroir-driven. The program is small but incredibly intentional, the references change with great regularity and you'll always find something new and thought provoking to sip on. nomi-weinbar.de
