Oinoscent — Wine bar in Athina

Oinoscent opened in 2008 as the very first wine bar in Athens, founded by brothers Danis and Agis Agapitos. Co-owner Aris Sklavenitis (twice winner of Best Sommelier of Greece) is now involved too, and it has grown from a small wine cellar into a spacious restaurant regarded as the address for wine lovers in the capital. A hidden gem five minutes' walk from Syntagma Square. The basement houses the impressive wine cellar with more than 1,000 labels from Greece and the rest of the world, worth a look in its own right. Several guided tastings are available, from "Intro" (five Greek wines) to "Go Deeper" (a deeper dive into the Greek wine world) and "The Finest" (the absolute top). Booking is strongly recommended, especially at weekends and in high season, though the bar itself is also open to walk-ins who just want a glass.