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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Living Roots Rochester · Neighborhood of the Arts
Living Roots Wine & Co. on University Avenue is Rochester's urban winery and tasting room, and it won Best Wine Bar in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll while also taking the poll's Best Winery. Wine is made on site and poured by the glass and the flight in the tasting room. Order a flight of the house wines to taste the range made in the building.
Apogee Wine Bar · Park Avenue
Apogee Wine Bar on Park Avenue placed as a Best Wine Bar finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll and as a Best Local Wine List finalist the same year. It is a small Park Avenue room built around by-the-glass pours and bottles. Order a glass off the by-the-glass list, or ask the bar to build a short flight from what is open.
Flight Wine Bar · Corn Hill
Flight Wine Bar on Exchange Boulevard in Corn Hill was a Best Wine Bar finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll, along with finalist nods for Best Local Wine List and Best Bar to Drink Solo. As the name suggests, it is set up for tasting flights and comparing pours side by side. Order a tasting flight, the format the bar is built around.
Carmella's Wine Bar · Pittsford
Carmella's Wine Bar at Schoen Place in Pittsford earned a stack of nods in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll, placing as a finalist for Best Wine Bar, Best Cocktail Bar, Best New Bar, and Best Restaurant overall. The canal-side room pairs wine and cocktails with a full menu. Order a glass from the wine list with a plate from the kitchen, or start with a cocktail before dinner.