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The best wine bars in Salamanca line Madrid's smartest grid of streets, and few corners of the city pour grander bottles by the glass. On Calle de Jorge Juan, El Paraguas, a grand dining room since 2004, offers Vega Sicilia Único by the glass, while Amazónico keeps more than a thousand references behind its jungle-green room. Berria's terrace on Plaza de la Independencia suits a Sherry flight or a glass of Cristal, and Numa Pompilio on Calle Velázquez pours Sassicaia from a list of some 800 Italian-led wines. Across the 10 addresses, the glasses run from Albariño to Grand Cru Burgundy at Ten con ten. On the edge of the Retiro, Arzábal keeps the tavern spirit alive, with Rioja, Mosel Riesling and the odd Valbuena poured without ceremony.
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Aarde
Restaurant · Pl. de la Independencia, 10, Retiro, 28001 Madrid
Few wine lists in Madrid come with a view like this one. Aarde sits on Plaza de la Independencia, looking straight at the Puerta de Alcalá with the Retiro's gardens a short stroll away, and the setting suits a long, unhurried glass. The cellar runs past a thousand references, leaning on the great names of Spain and France and widening out to the New World, so a Ribera del Duero or a mature Rioja can share the table with Bordeaux, Burgundy, a Super Tuscan or a South African red. The by-the-glass selection is broad enough to wander: recent pours have included a Viré-Clessé from Montbarbon and Domaine Charvin's Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The mood is relaxed and sociable rather than reverent, which makes it an easy first stop for anyone exploring the city's wine scene.
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Amazónico
Restaurant · C. de Jorge Juan, 20, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, España
Behind the jungle-green, high-energy dining room on Calle de Jorge Juan lies one of the deepest cellars in the Salamanca district. Amazónico has been a fixture of Madrid's dining scene since 2016, and its wine list now stretches beyond a thousand references, from prestige houses and verticals of celebrated labels to small growers and the kind of rare bottles collectors chase. The glass list is generous and rotates with the seasons, so a visit might bring Abadía Retuerta's Le Domaine or a glass of Numanthia from Toro, alongside Burgundy, Jura, Oregon Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc or an Argentine Malbec. Low-intervention producers get a look in too. It is a lively, sociable room built for sharing plates and trying something new with each course, and the list rewards anyone happy to explore beyond the familiar.
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Berria Wine Bar
Wine Bar · Pl. de la Independencia, 6, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Berria is the rare Madrid address where the wine list is the whole point. Set on Plaza de la Independencia, with a terrace made for an open-air glass of Champagne, this sleek wine bar pours an unusually wide selection by the glass across sparkling, white, rosé, red and sweet styles. Wine director Mario Ayllón favours distinctive labels and small producers, while giving real space to the fortified wines of southern Spain: a flight through Sherry here is a lesson in itself. At the top end, the glass list can reach as far as Cristal or Sassicaia, and the cellar beneath holds plenty of rare, high-end bottles. Star Wine List named it joint winner for Best Italian Wine List in Spain in 2026, a fair reflection of its range. Stylish, polished and genuinely welcoming, it is a natural first stop for serious drinkers.
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El Paraguas
Restaurant · C. de Jorge Juan, 16, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
El Paraguas has been one of Madrid's grand dining rooms since 2004, a classic, white-tablecloth address on Calle de Jorge Juan where the city's power lunches have played out for two decades. The kitchen looks to Asturias, and the cellar matches the setting: this is the deepest list in its restaurant group, built around vertical runs of great vintages and the kind of iconic, hard-to-find bottles that rarely appear by the glass anywhere else. A glass of Vega Sicilia Único can sit on the same list as Vacheron's Les Romains Sancerre, with Burgundy, Barolo, Barbaresco, Bordeaux, the Rhône, Alsace, German Riesling and Champagne all well represented alongside Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Service is formal and assured. For a special-occasion lunch with a serious wine to match, it remains one of the Salamanca district's surest bets.
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Numa Pompilio
Restaurant · Calle Velázquez, 18, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Numa Pompilio is Madrid's cult Italian, tucked away on Calle Velázquez in the Salamanca district, and its leafy interior terrace is one of the neighbourhood's best-kept secrets. The list of around 800 references is Italian at heart, running through every region of the country, from Piedmont's Barolo and Barbaresco to the Super Tuscans of the coast, with Spanish and French bottles filling out the range. That depth carries through to the glass list, which is generous enough to match each course: a crisp Albariño from Do Ferreiro might open the evening before a glass of Sassicaia arrives with the pasta. Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne and Riesling make appearances too. The room is relaxed and sociable rather than formal, making it a fine choice for a long, convivial lunch with a properly Italian wine in hand.
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Quintín Ultramarinos
Restaurant · C. de Jorge Juan, 17, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, España
Quintín Ultramarinos is the Salamanca district's all-day neighbourhood hangout, and a far more serious wine stop than its easy-going mood suggests. Opened on Calle de Jorge Juan in 2021 by the team behind El Paraguas, it doubles as a delicatessen in a nod to the old grocer's that once traded here, and it is busy from breakfast through to late dinner. The list of around 400 references swings from traditional Spanish producers to cult bottles and newer styles, and the glass selection is unusually deep for such a relaxed room. A fresh Albariño from Attis might sit alongside a glass of Vega Sicilia Único, with Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Sherry, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne all well covered. Drop in for a quick glass at the bar or settle in for lunch: either way, the wine rewards curiosity.
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The Library Wine Boutique & Cuisine
Restaurant · C. de Serrano, 2, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
The Library is a wine lover's playground on Calle de Serrano, a few steps from the Puerta de Alcalá. Three ventures share one roof: a restaurant and wine bar, a members' wine club limited to 92 people, and a shop with one of the largest ranges of bottles anywhere in Spain, running to several thousand references. The glass list rotates constantly and roams widely, from Pierre Morey's Meursault and Mauro from Castilla y León to Jura, Grosses Gewächs, pét-nat, Barossa Shiraz, Port and Sherry, with biodynamic producers well represented. A sommelier team drawn from Grupo Paraguas guides the way, happy to talk through a flight or pick a bottle from the shelves. Part library, part tasting room, it is the kind of place where an aperitif quietly turns into an afternoon spent working through the maps.
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Ten con ten
Restaurant · Cl. de Ayala, 6, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Ten con Ten is the flagship gastrobar of Marta Seco and chef Sandro Silva, and still one of the Salamanca district's liveliest rooms. Set on Calle de Ayala, it combines a cocktail bar, a library corner and a bistro serving Asturian-rooted cooking, and it hums from lunch until midnight. Its range of wines by the glass ranks among the broadest in the city: Champagne, cava and Corpinnat, Sherry and Port sit alongside a long run of Spanish whites, rosés and reds from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. On top of that, a short selection of rare, high-end bottles is also poured by the glass, including Grand Cru Burgundy, Tignanello and Dom Pérignon. It is a glamorous, see-and-be-seen kind of place, but the wine list gives anyone the chance to taste something truly special by the glass.
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Vinology Conde de Aranda
Restaurant · C. del Conde de Aranda, 11, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Vinology Conde de Aranda brings a Parisian bistro feel to a quiet street in the Salamanca district, with warm lighting, cosy corners and a kitchen that takes its cooking seriously. It is the second home of Vinology, the wine project founded in 2010 by Pilar Oltra, and opened here in 2022. The list runs to several hundred wines and is designed for exploration, with a strong Spanish core in Rioja and Ribera del Duero and a particular affection for Argentina. The glass selection changes regularly and reaches beyond the obvious: a sparkling Albariño from Albamar or a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc might open the evening before a Spanish or Argentine red. Elegant without being stiff, it suits a long evening of trying wines side by side, guided by a team who clearly love talking about them.
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Arzábal Retiro
Restaurant · Av. de Menéndez Pelayo, 13, Retiro, 28009 Madrid
Arzábal Retiro is a classic Madrid tavern with a far more ambitious wine list than its no-fuss mood lets on. Facing the Retiro Park on Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, this was the first Arzábal, and for more than fifteen years it has lived by a simple motto: when it comes to enjoying yourself, there are no rules. Good produce and tapas fill the tables, while the wine team keeps a generous glass list running across whites, reds, rosés and sparkling wines. Rueda, Rías Baixas, Rioja and Ribera del Duero lead the way, with Burgundy and Mosel Riesling for variety, and grander pours such as Vega Sicilia's Valbuena make an occasional appearance. Arrive after a stroll in the park, grab a table and let the staff point you towards something new: it is wine drinking without ceremony.
View Full DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
What are the best wine bars in Salamanca and Retiro?
The Coravin Guide lists 10 venues in Madrid. 7 venues are rated Exceptional (more than 60 wines by the glass), among them Aarde, Amazónico, Berria Wine Bar and El Paraguas; Ten con ten and Vinology Conde de Aranda are rated Outstanding (41 to 60); Arzábal Retiro is rated Excellent (20 to 40).
Which wine bar in Salamanca & Retiro has the deepest by-the-glass list?
Quintín Ultramarinos pours 400 wines by the glass, the deepest list in this guide.
Where in Salamanca & Retiro are the best wine bars?
The venues on this page cluster in Salamanca (Amazónico, Berria Wine Bar and El Paraguas) and Retiro (Aarde and Arzábal Retiro). Use the map above to plan an evening by area.
Where can I drink natural and organic wine by the glass in Madrid?
Amazónico and The Library Wine Boutique & Cuisine give natural, organic or biodynamic bottles a place on their by-the-glass lists.
Which Madrid wine bars pour Champagne by the glass?
Berria Wine Bar, El Paraguas, Numa Pompilio and Quintín Ultramarinos are among the 6 venues here that keep Champagne or serious sparkling wine open by the glass.
Which wine bars in Madrid have a terrace or outdoor seating?
Aarde, Berria Wine Bar and Numa Pompilio offer a terrace, courtyard or waterfront setting alongside their by-the-glass lists.
Which Madrid wine bars have a sommelier on the floor?
Berria Wine Bar and The Library Wine Boutique & Cuisine have a named sommelier or wine team guiding the pours.
Which wine bars in Madrid suit a quiet, intimate glass?
Numa Pompilio, Quintín Ultramarinos and Vinology Conde de Aranda are small, intimate rooms where the by-the-glass list rewards lingering.
How We Select Venues
The Coravin Guide selects venues based on the quality and ambition and depth of their wine-by-the-glass programme.
Each venue is rated on how many wines it keeps open by the glass: Exceptional for more than 60, Outstanding for 41 to 60, Excellent for 20 to 40, and Greg’s Hidden Gems for small lists chosen for inspiration rather than scale. In this guide that gives seven Exceptional, two Outstanding and one Excellent. The deepest list is at Quintín Ultramarinos, with 400 wines open at any one time.
No venue pays to be included. Ratings reflect the overall standard of the wine-by-the-glass experience, not the broader dining or hospitality offering.
Wine by the glass turns a single evening into a tasting flight, and the wine bars in Madrid above show how far a thoughtful by-the-glass programme can travel — from grower Champagne to bio-dynamic reds. Use the map to plan a crawl by neighbourhood, and open each venue for opening hours, the current pour list, and booking details.