Philadelphia’s wine scene had long lagged behind the city’s celebrated restaurants, but the situation has changed in recent years and the wine bar scene is finally thriving, writes Regan Stephens for Food & Wine.

A plethora of new and exciting wine bars have provided oenophiles with plenty of places where they can enjoy their favorite drink.

Mural City Cellars is owned by Francesca Galarus and Nicholas Ducos, who select the best grapes from farms surrounding their winery and create punchy pét-nats and barrel-aged Chambourcins. You can also pair the drinks at the wine bar with a cheeseboard from nearby Perrystead Dairy.

At Superfolie, operator Chloé Grigri channels the spirit of her favorite French establishments. Here, you can enjoy Loire Valley Chenin Blanc and electric orange Sonoma Zin combined with plates of shaved Comté and smoked mussel tartines.

Ellen Yin, a pioneer in Philly’s natural wine scene, runs a.kitchen, home to the city’s most extensive bottle collection. The stock of 450 labels is overseen by wine director Frank Kinyon and includes local makers like Camuna Cellars, as well as rare gems from the Loire Valley’s Les Capriades.

Bloomsday is an all-day café and bottle shop that encourages more sampling of Spanish rosé and South African Pinot Noir, among other tasty offerings.

Read more about the best wine bars in Philadelphia in Food & Wine.

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