Studies have shown that wine can help lose weight, reduce forgetfulness, boost immunity and prevent bone loss.
Plus, the dizzy, wonderful buzz that sparkles through your brain after a couple glasses of wine isn't bad either.
Wine drunk is the best drunk, and luckily we live in a city with plenty of amazing wine bars for getting exactly that kind of drunk.
An added plus? Many of these wine bars have amazing food options too.
If you're confused about which wine bar to pick, don't fret. We've compiled a list of the best Manhattan wine bars below for your sipping delight.
And if you're looking for more wine bars to get crunk in this wonderful city, check out the best wine bars in Queens and Brooklyn.
1. The Immigrant (341 East 9th Street)
This cozy, romantic wine bar in the East Village is tucked away in a lovely eclectic neighborhood. It's a perfect spot to come with a couple pals and get wine drunk, or a fun romantic night on the town.
Their wine list is extensive and delicious, and their service is prompt and courteous. The ambiance is dim with lit candles on every table and soft music in the background.
Want to snack? Excellent. The Immigrant has the perfect amount of snacks to go wonderfully with savory olives, cheeses, cured meats, and in-house specialties.
2. ABV (1504 Lexington Avenue)
With 18 wine selections from Pinot Blanc to Riesling, ABV offers you a lovely atmosphere at the bottom of East Harlem to sip and eat.
Their food selections include black bass tartare, chicken liver mousse, amazing grilled cheese, and eggplant and burrata.
And though their Maine Scallops do fall on the pricier end of the spectrum, they're perfectly delectable for any celebratory occasion, or, you know, because you just got paid.
We're also huge fans of ABV's gnocchi, because gnocchi is the pasta of angels.
3. Corkbuzz (various NYC locations)
With locations in Union Square and Chelsea Market (plus one in North Carolina, what?!) Corkbuzz is a serious gem that's serious about wine.
Do you love wine so much that you want to learn about where it's from and how it's made? Then get yourself involved in Corkbuzz's wine education program.
They've got a Burgundy Master Class in which students explore one of the most famous, revered wine regions in the world. They've got an An In-Depth Guide to Bordeaux class and a Corkbuzz Clambakes Class.
Plus, their restaurant section is gorgeous, stocked with a multitude of wines, appetizers and entrees.
They also have a Champagne Campaign every night after 10 p.m., which means bottles of Champagne are half-priced, and who can't get down with that?
4. Sofia Wine Bar (242 East 50th Street)
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Sofia Wine Bar's edible accompaniments perfectly complement their smooth, delicious wine options.
From their spinach artichoke dip to their meat and cheese platter, to the perfectly shareable Margherita pizza, you'll have ample opportunity to cleanse your palate while sampling wines at Sofia.
This is on top of the fact that you'll leave with your mind spinning, both from the woozy affects of the wine, and from the sheer number of wine options on their menu.
5. The Saint Austere (613 Grand Street - Brooklyn)
This elegant and trendy bistro presents deliciously curated small plates aside specialty beer and wine.
They have amazingly appetizing options such as pork belly croquetas, liver and broccoli rabe, and many would consider their polenta among the top ranks of polenta in NYC.
They are also extremely knowledgeable about which foods pair well with any of their variety of wines, and will direct you toward the perfect wine to wash down your incredible meal.
The best part about The Saint Austere, however, has got to be that it won't completely wreck your bank account. Delicious food and amazing wine for the win.
,6. Ten Bells (247 Broome Street)
This natural wines and tapas bar might have one of the coolest, most lovely ambiances in the city. It's dimly-lit, and perfectly cozy.
Their wine list offers an atypical variety from small producers, to wines produced from organic or biodynamic grapes with little intervention from the winemaker.
Their food is largely tapas style, curated specially to complement, but not overshadow, the wines.
Ten Bells' dollar oyster special is the real kicker, stretching from their opening until 7 p.m. and including $15 carafes of wine.
7. Bar Boulud (1900 Broadway)
This casual bistro serves a complete menu of seasonal French cooking and wine from the Burgundy and Rhóne Valleys. They've also got a category of "Heart Throbs," or wines their employees love. Plus, the familiar Classics and Legends.
They've got a modern dining room with communal seating at their charcuterie bar, and an outdoor terrace.
Their cuisine includes lobster with garlic sauce, an amazing quail egg, and delicious burgers topped with pork belly and delicious, tender, moules frites mussels.
And they've got a 32-page wine list which might be the indecisive's nightmare, but the connoisseur's dream.
8. City Winery (155 Varick Street)
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City Winery's cuisine is wine-inspired, regionally influenced, and locally sourced. It borrows from Mediterranean history, and fuses Italian, French, Spanish, and Middle-Eastern dishes with a carefully curated wine list.
Their wine list has more than 400 producers from around the world. Plus, they produce their own wine in-house sourced from vineyards in California, Oregon, Washington, Argentina and Chile.
With delicious risotto balls, live musical performers, delectable hummus, and amazing wine choices, City Winery is always a good choice for a tipsy night out on the town.
9. Winebar (65 2nd Avenue)
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With a dimly-light romantic interior and a lovely option for exterior seating, Winebar is an excellent spot to catch a buzz, a delicious meal, and have an amazing evening out.
As for food options, their avocado lime chili flake toast is a must-try, as well as their melt-in-your mouth mini-burgers topped with cheese and caramelized onions. Plus, mussels with crispy potatoes and a cheesy topping.
Their wines are sourced from France, Italy, Spain, Africa, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Lebanon, New Zealand and Australia, as well as other countries around the world.
And if you happened to bring a friend that likes beer, it'll still work because they have great beer options as well. #winning
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