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City Wine Shop
This old faithful is always full, and with very good reason. Ò159 Spring St, Melbourne 3000. 03 9654 6657. citywineshop.net.au.
Cumulus Up
Drink up the wine list by Leanne Altmann. Òlvl 1, 45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne 3000. 03 9654 9545. cumulusinc.com.au/cumulus-up.
Denton Wine Bar
This city wine bar has a neighbourhood spirit.
Ò1 Flinders Ln, Melbourne 3000.
Gerald’s Bar
Still a legendary, destination wine bar. Ò386
Rathdowne St, Carlton North 3054. 03 9349 4748. geraldsbar.com.au.
Kirk’s Wine Bar
This all-day wine bar is absolutely perfect for people watching. Ò46 Hardware Ln, Melbourne 3000. 03 9600 4550. kirkswinebar.com.
The Moon
The 300-bottle-strong list will leave you in no doubt. Ò28 Stanley St, Collingwood 3066. 03 9089 0239. themooninmelbourne.com.
O My Bar
This laid-back boozer's worth travelling to Zone 2 for. Ò19- 21 Woods St, Beaconsfield 3807. 03 9769 9000. omyrestaurant.com.au/o-my-bar.
Old Palm Liquor
This newcomer is making waves in the natural wine scene. Ò133 Lygon St, Brunswick East 3057. 03 9380 2132. oldpalmliquor.com.
Westwood
This all-day wine bar serves a concise, sharp, small-producer wine list. Ò313 Victoria St, Melbourne West 3003. 03 9348 9406. westwood3003.com.