Take everything you learned about drinking wine, and throw it out of the window: the ‘swishing-around before you drink’ motion, the ‘enhaling the aroma’ motion, the ‘pinky-up as I sip’ motion . . . toss it out now. Now fly 6,000 miles overseas, and begin your real lessons on the art of cultivating and drinking wine in Madrid.

Here are some of the top wineries, bars, and restaurants located around Madrid that are sure to give you the wine-tasting experience of a lifetime. Because no matter where you are, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.

Glass of Wine | libraryman

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Plaza de la Prosperidad
28002 Madrid
Spain
9:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 8:30 PM
34 914 156 989

Glass of Wine | aatflickr

Bordino

Calle de Azcona 13
28028 Madrid
Spain
10 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
34 916 955 989

Bottles of Wine | Templar 1307 | Galerie des Bois

Lavinia

Calle de José Ortega y Gasset 16
28006 Madrid
Spain
10 AM – 9 PM
34 914 260 604

Lots of Wine | Barry.Lenard

El Singular

Calle de Don Ramón de la Cruz 50
28001 Madrid
Spain
12 PM – 12 AM
34 913 090 807

In Spain, the minimum purchasing and drinking age for alcohol is 16. However, those under the age of 16 may purchase beer or wine if accompanied by their parents.

Organized Wine | Exarchlzain

Bodeboca

Calle de Gustavo Fernández Balbuena 11
28002 Madrid
Spain
34 902 702 153

Wine & Candle | Augusto Mia Battaglia photography

La Ardosa

Calle de Santa Engracia 70
28010 Madrid
Spain
34 914 465 894

Dusty Bottles in Cellar | daveynin

LaTintoreria

Paseo de Marques de Zafra 35
28028 Madrid
Spain
34 910 005 834

Wine & Pastries | 12th St David

La Carta de Vinos

Calle de Fernando ‘El Santo’ 21
28010 Madrid
Spain
10 AM – 9 PM
34 913 105 213

If you want to drive in Madrid, then your blood alcohol content must be under 0.05.

Through the Glass | JohnGoode

Casa Gonzalez

Calle de León 12
28014 Madrid
Spain
34 914 295 618

Wine Everywhere | Antica Bottega del Vino

La Joya del Vino

Calle de Alonso Cano 62
28003 Madrid
Spain
34 915 987 546