Best Wine Bars In Maryland
13.5%
1117 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 889-1064
http://13.5winebar.com/
13.5% won the Best Wine Bar in 2010, according to Baltimore Magazine. You can enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, and also sample a tasty and affordable meal. They also have beer and cocktails.
Cinghiale
822 Lancaster Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 547-8282
www.cgeno.com/
Cinghiale offers paired wines with each course served in their restaurant. Their wine list features 50 wines, available by the glass or by the bottle. On Tuesdays, you can get 50% off all bottle purchases.
Grand Cru
527 E. Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 464-1944
www.grandcrubaltimore.com/
Grand Cru offers wine classes to help beginners develop a taste for wine and to learn which wines go with which entrees. The website features specific wineries and then offers a tasting of their wines. Grand Cru is also a wine shop.
Vino
905 S. Ann Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 342-8466
v-nowinebar.com/
Vino has been recognized by City Paper and Baltimore Magazine as the best wine bar in Baltimore. Fun activities planned there include a Ravens "wine roost" that occurs every Sunday during a 1 p.m. Ravens game. Every week, their website highlights a new wine, which is helpful for those trying to acquire a taste for wine.
The Wine Market
921 E. Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 244-6166
www.the-wine-market.com/
The Wine Market offers a happy hour on Mondays through Thursdays where they offer wine by the glass for $3. They also periodically offer wine tastings. Their wine shop features 900 bottles. The Wine Market also serves lunch and dinner.