"Palermo is packed with wine bars, and new ones seem to crop up every week. But Pain et Vin is a standout. It’s been around for more than 10 years, and as the name suggests, it’s run by a baker-sommelier couple. This is the perfect sunny, airy space to rest while enjoying a tasting flight, cheese plate, and some fantastic sourdough after a long day browsing contemporary art at the MALBA or a stroll through the Recoleta Cemetery. It opens at 4pm, so it’s also an ideal spot to pregame your Don Julio steakhouse dinner with a glass of rosé (just note it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays). If you’re looking to get a crash course in the history of Argentine wine—while sampling the best each region has to offer—contact them on Instagram to book a private tasting for your group (available in English or Spanish)." - annie bacher