http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/42787 Once upon a time, "wine bar" was just a fancy way to describe a cafe that couldn't get a license to serve regular booze. No longer, as the vino craze takes hold of every 'hood in the city. But just because a wine bar is new doesn't mean it's good. Behold our picks of the best spots to relish in the nectar of the heavens--or at least be a proper wino. en Copyright 2008 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/10/2b/42787r1.jpg http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/42787 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Amidst the scores of First Avenue dives and dingy hipster bars, a French wine bar that specializes in lesser known wines and pastry-based small plates, sans pretension. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/46252687/new_york_ny/solex.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A candlelit spot where oenophiles--that's a wine aficionado, you unrefined, tasteless delinquent--ditch the old-world wines and sample a variety of South African vintages. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/46258325/new_york_ny/xai_xai.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The rumors are true: Even Upper West Side yuppies need a drink once in a while. Luckily, this local wine and tapas bar captures the homey feel of the neighborhood and adds a European twist. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/46301505/new_york_ny/buceo_95.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A sliver of Venice, buried in a flurry of colorful Chinatown awnings. New York, http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/46242855/new_york_null/bacaro.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Just a block off the hustle-and-bustle of Smith Street, an international wine bar that conjures a peaceful retreat. Brooklyn, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/45655540/brooklyn_ny/black_mountain_wine_house.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A Village wine bar that thumbs its nose at tradition--and snobs--bringing the drink of the gods back down to earth. Now if only someone could bring the rest of the neighborhood back down too. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/45655542/new_york_ny/8th_street_wine_cellar.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/39155 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 http://newyork.citysearch.comhttp://nycblog.citysearch.com/imbible/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/42722 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles East Village vino bar for the cultivated palate. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11351556/new_york_ny/bar_veloce.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This subterranean wine cellar is perfect for your next affair (or just an after-dinner drink). New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/41416604/new_york_ny/peasant_wine_bar.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A home away from home for Fort Greene's wine enthusiasts. Brooklyn, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/39866824/brooklyn_ny/stonehome_wine_bar.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/38069 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/42495 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800 http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/42695 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:18:55 -0800