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Noble Rot (Bloomsbury), legendary wine bar, cult following, old-world wines, French-leaning seasonal menu
107 Wine Shop & Bar (Clapton), casual new iteration of P Franco, expertly curated, feat. rotating lineup of guest chefs
Sager + Wilde (Hackney), laidback, excellent selection of small-batch and biodynamic wines, indulgent cheese toasties
Bar Crispin (Soho), sleek, design-forward space, new-wave producers and classics
40 Maltby Street (London Bridge), still going strong, cult warehouse bar-restaurant since 2011, walk-ins only
Winemakers Club (Farringdon), shop/bar/importer set in old brick railway arch, low-intervention wines
Terroirs (Charing Cross), natural wine movement pioneer, rustic French small plates
Diogenes the Dog (Elephant & Castle), award-winning independent showcasing lesser-known regions, winemakers
Cadet (Dalston, above), 26 seater, charcuterie, elegant small plates by candlelight