South and Central Wine Bars

Below the Great Lakes and across the heartland, here are worthwhile stops to make for great wine

Our editors highlight their top wine bar picks in the southern and central United States, including the cozy hybrid bottle shop FLG Terroir in Arizona, celebrity chef projects such as 34 Restaurant and Bar by Emeril Lagasse in New Orleans, and distinctive concepts such as bookstore-meets-bar Lucian Books and Wine in Atlanta and Sunday Vinyl’s records–focused listening bar. Get the guide and explore Wine Spectator’s favorites!

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