Old-world techniques meet modern sensibilities at this women-owned winery. Decant prides itself on cultivating wine using traditional fermentation processes to ensure every bottle is unique and is of tremendous standards. Stop by their Prohibition-era-themed tasting room for bottles, flights, and pours — all with an educational behind-the-scenes view into the love and dedication that goes into the process. An added perk for pet-lovers — its patio is pooch-friendly.

This newly opened Heights bottle shop and tasting room doubles as a wine destination and gallery of handcrafts and home décor. With bottle specials offered weekly and frequent tasting events, Reata is a homey place to sip and discover new wine without the pomp and circumstance.

Though not a wine bar per se, this charming Heights restaurant boasts one of the largest selections of wine in the city, with more than 400 options, catering to all wine drinkers whether newbies or connoisseurs. Head there for its early wine specials, which offer vino by the glass for $6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

This family-owned wine cellar, tasting room, and bottle shop is home to over 400 different wines from around the globe. This vast selection is available to take home or sip in-house, but the pro move is to get one of their three-pour flights. From earthy Spanish reds to floral wines from lesser-known regions such as Georgia, pick any three wines you want to sample and get transported to a wine country. Be sure to check out their weekly specials, including their Saturday pizza and flight night.

Visit Bourdeaux through your tastebuds at this Memorial Park cellar and tasting room. As one of the first purveyors of French wine to Texas, Eads has not only been engrained in the Texan wine culture for decades but it is also one of Houston’s premier wine experiences. Expect a showcase of sought-after wines and seasonal specialties to pair with small bites of caviar, charcuterie, and cheese during any of their tastings.

Situated in a historic, renovated 1902 home on Heights Boulevard, Serca Wines brings the wines of the famed Mendoza region of Argentina to the Houston community. The elegant tasting room pours everything from Argentinean staple malbecs to merlots, plus a variety of other wines from regions around the world, including the rich terroir of Argentina.

With five locations in the Houston area, this Arizona-born wine bar chain offers a relaxed place to unwind with wine in hand. Take advantage of their daily happy hour until 5 p.m. with $6 glasses of wine and pitchers of beer, or visit on Monday or Tuesday after 8 p.m., when a bottle of wine and a bruschetta board will run you $25.

Bringing together the vibrant Houston local art scene with wine, cocktails, and a robust dinner and brunch menu, Trez is an intimate Black-owned wine destination with a great ethos. The vibes are always right, with local artists’ work adorning the bar, live music, and an extensive bottle list with wines from top regions around the country. Start with a sommelier-picked wine flight, with three 3-oz pours, ranging from a set of adventurous, sweet, sparkling, well-aged, or rosé varieties.

Portuguese tapas and old-world wines are front and center at this Midtown hotspot, which also boasts one of the best Madeira, port, and dessert wine lists in town. Grab the pesticos sampler — a plate full of Portuguese staples such as serrano ham and Manchego cheese to pair brilliantly with any of Oporto’s lively reds, fruity whites, or ros​​és.

Located on Westheimer alongside fellow Goodnight Hospitality group hotspots Rosie Cannonball and March, this natural wine bar and shop offers some of Houston’s premier wines, artisanal cheese, and great daily sandwich and food offerings in a quaint, comfortable setting. Take a journey sampling various juicy and rambunctious natty wines at the bar, and be sure to capitalize on the staff’s knowledge when selecting your next bottle. You can’t go wrong with a pet-nat for the road.

As the first “automated” wine bar in Houston, Roots uses wine vending machines to allow patrons to sample and sip over 50 different wines, taking the phrase “try before you buy” to another level. Roots also specializes in low-intervention wines and highlights lesser-known producers and minority-owned wineries and offers beer, cider, and great small bites such as the wagyu tartare for a well-rounded selection.

If returning from or en route to Galveston, stop by this winery for a mini getaway. Opt for a glass or bottle to take home, or spend some time wandering the scenic grounds. Tours are held Wednesday through Sunday, and come with a glass of wine, plus a tasting, which can help you make a more informed pick. Visit on Wednesday for half-priced glasses of wine.