Ring a bell and a small window opens to give you a glass of wine? That’s how easy it is to have a glass of wine while walking down the street if you know where the three wine windows are in Buenos Aires.
Wine through a window: From Florence to Buenos Aires
Wine windows were born in Tuscany in the 17th century as a way to sell wine without intermediaries or additional taxes and during the time of the Black Death, it was by selling wine this way, through a window, from a distance, that many sellers were able to continue selling their wine.
Wine windows are a 17th century Italian tradition, and now they also have their porteño version. In Buenos Aires, these small openings in the walls, which in Tuscany were used to sell wine directly to whoever walked by on the street, are gaining a place among the people. Currently Buenos Aires has three wine windows: in Palermo, in San Telmo and in Recoleta .
Where to find wine windows in Buenos Aires
Now, Buenos Aires adopts this tradition and reinvents it so that you can enjoy a glass of wine while strolling in three points of the city. The first wine window is the one you will find at the San Telmo Market, right at the entrance.
If you haven’t been there for a long time, now you know that in addition to visiting its food and antique stalls, you can now stroll around the San Telmo Market while you have a good glass of wine and if you want, you can continue to the second wine window.
The second wine window can also be found in San Telmo, at the Solar de French. This is also a great walk in San Telmo, ideal for a weekend stroll.
And if you are in Palermo, you can stop by the third wine window in Buenos Aires. It is called Wine Window Soho, and if you are curious about what this window hides, you can enter and discover a wine bar with an incredible wine cellar.
Remember, when you see a small one with a bell, just touch it and when it opens, you will be able to drink your glass of wine while you go on your way. Sometimes the best wines are behind something as simple as a window.
📍 Wine Window Soho – Gorriti 4882
📍 San Telmo Market – Estados Unidos 470
📍 Solar de French – Defensa 1066
If you are passionate about wine and want to try something different, these windows are an unmissable option. Do you dare to discover them?